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Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

BigDunc'sFod said:
Hi mate. I'm not a doctor at all but it seems you have some anxiety returning and though you were happy about weaning yourself off Zoloft, maybe returning to some form of SSRI such as Lexapro (escitalopram), Celexa (citalopram) or Prozac would be beneficial. Perhaps talking to your doctor about the side effects and dosage you were on will help them prescribe or try something different.

Regarding the diagnosis, it's more medical professional taking I'm afraid but I'd also suggest support groups and thinking about learning new ways of doing things early. Your diagnosis is a pretty rare one, so being in a community could be really helpful and have you get some good tips and tricks. When I was a kid there was a lad who I think had a similar diagnosis and would tilt his head up to look at you with his peripheral vision. It was a bit funny at first, but we got used to it.

Wishing you the best, mate
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Thanks for the kind words and good advice mate, appreciate it.
 
Baines' left foot said:
Thanks.

One thing I’ve learned over the last few years is that quite often these people aren’t anywhere near as capable as they think they are.

Once I get a bit of push back I become a polite pain in the arse. It’s often the only way in these times, and it’s by design, because they know most people will shrug and accept rejection.

I’m up for the fight.
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I'm sure you already know this but when they ask you questions, describe yourself as having your worst day ever. Don't be polite and say things like ' not bad' or 'I can manage'.
 
As per the report the loss for 2021is £55m & 2022 is 10m so 2023 must exceed £40m to breach the £105m 3 year cap so I would have thought its 6 again unless we have better mitigation.
 

MrPerfectNot said:
This is a Tweet from a basketball player at the University of New Mexico. It's worth the read - he's laying it all out for anyone and everyone to read and understand where he "is" currently. Takes a lot of bravery to do that - kudos to him and prayers from me for his continued progress.

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I would kindly ask not to take any of this onboard. Albeit the advice may be helpful to some, they’re posting via a PR firm to save their grace.
 
Baines' left foot said:
Had a serious neck/head injury in 2020 resulting in perennial screaming tinnitus and sensitivity to noise, meaning a lot of higher pitched sounds are very painful.

I've always struggled with focusing on 'boring' things and not liked being in noisy environments for too long. With the added hearing conditions it made everything so much harder, and it became clear I have ADHD, (which I am medicated for) and ASD (for I have not been diagnosed).

My ability to tolerate sounds and being out in busy public spaces has been dramatically reduced, and it's had a hugely negative effect on almost all aspects of my life.
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Glad you’ve come forward. If you need any advice when it comes to ADHD give me a shout.

I’ve noticed a lot of your posts have been attention seeking or looking for reactions, luckily I had contacts with a neurodivergent specialist so let me know.
 
BullensRoad said:
Glad you’ve come forward. If you need any advice when it comes to ADHD give me a shout.

I’ve noticed a lot of your posts have been attention seeking or looking for reactions, luckily I had contacts with a neurodivergent specialist so let me know.
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I'm pretty on top of it these days. Finding things that provide stimulation has been the key.

Thanks for the random unsolicited character assessment by the way.
 


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