Any MFP people who have Mental Illness?

JessicaHoskins

Anybody out there have Mental Illness here on MFP?
(Serious replies only, please!)

MomsTooBig

I suffer from major depression and anxiety attacks. I'm hoping the weight loss/exercising will help lessen the frequency/severity of the bouts.

There is a group on here if you're interested for Mental Support.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like.
Good luck with your MFP goals!

Tracy

seoid

i suffer from depression and anxiety.

Chairless

currently enjoying a course of chemically sponsored happyness

hypotrochoid

I live with depression, but finally broke down and started medication.

412HeavyLifter

I'm bi polar like a mofo

mleoni092708

currently enjoying a course of chemically sponsored happyness

Yep, this ^.

NemesisJRM

Bi-Polar :-D

Firefighter_Jay

Not anymore, but about 10 years ago, I tried to kill myself to end a deep depression. It comes back to haunt me from time to time tho. My wife and I can not adopt because of some of things I said while I was in the hospital for it. I was scared, and not in a very good place.. And I may have threatened a few doctors, and got a little violent, it was recorded, and bam! No kids for us.

*kitten*. I mean 10 years ago, a lot has changed. And if I was that dangerous, really why the hell was I allowed out to begin with?

becka_anaily

:happy:

i have anxiaty, adhd, aspergus, fears , severe depression which has now worked its way down to mild depression thanks to exercising and focusin on positive stuff like my daugheter also my anxitys gone down loads now and so have my fears xx

tilliesmom9

Its not really a mental illness but I have an arachnoid cyst in my cerebellum. It doesnt make life easy.

BeautifulRedButterfly

Bi-polar.
Anorexia.
Bulimia.

Eating disorders are known to be mental illnesses too. Not alot of people realize that.

Hambone23

Rapid cycling bipolar with extreme depressive episodes. Anxiety about, oh, everything. My meds are pooping out on me too, so it's been a fun ride lately. Been in the hospital twice. On disability for bipolar at the moment. I think mental illness brings emotional eating to a whole new level. ;P

Lasityttö

Anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder. And some eating disorder kind of thinking, not enough to be diagnosed though.

pornstarzombie

I'm Bi-Polar I.

violetness

I suffer from anxiety and depression as well, and take medication, which I don't think I will ever go off of. I don't want to go off them, either, because I feel so much better on my meds. But - losing weight and exercising every day has REALLY helped my moods, and I think I am in a very good place now.

mleoni092708

Not anymore, but about 10 years ago, I tried to kill myself to end a deep depression. It comes back to haunt me from time to time tho. My wife and I can not adopt because of some of things I said while I was in the hospital for it. I was scared, and not in a very good place.. And I may have threatened a few doctors, and got a little violent, it was recorded, and bam! No kids for us.

*kitten*. I mean 10 years ago, a lot has changed. And if I was that dangerous, really why the hell was I allowed out to begin with?

I'm very sorry to hear this. It's a shame that most people don't understand how mental illness works. I'm glad you are better and I hope the adoption process works out for you.

mleipe

Yep, depression. Been on Fluoxetine and Trazadone for almost a decade, works pretty well most days.

Smuterella

Depression, anxiety and a major load of guilt complexes. Mild substance issues related to all of those.

twoscimitars

Bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, binge eating.

red_chicklet

Anxiety and depression. Currently not on any meds because I can't afford it. It is not easy. I hope to get a job with benefits soon.

lordbyron46

Ive suffered with Anxiety since in my teens and Im 37 now and I had mild depression in 2010 as my dad had cancer. I'm on citilapram now and the attacks are very sparse so all sorted yay dont suffer in silence its more common than you may think.......keep it up in the gym the endorphines are addictive !!

sjmgde

Depression and bi polar. It is hard to swallon that i have bi polar as thee is such a negative undertone with it but it is me and i need to accept it. It is nice to see that i m not alone. Thanks for this thread

Nharley

I suffer from depression. I am not on medication for it though, but easily could be.

hollyberry2012

PTSD

fastingfairy

I have an Eating Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Psychotic Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD and (used to) have DID - a sort of Multiple Personality Disorder. <.< I'm on Fluxotine, Quetiapine (but don't take it because of weight gain ) and Zopiclone for my insomnia. Add if you wish to. xxx

erikblock

Social anxiety disorder and general anxiety. I've done therapy off-and-on for the last few years, and I've got a medication consult coming up in a few weeks. I have mixed feelings about the medication idea, but it's at least worth a try, I figure.

Nharley

Depression, anxiety and a major load of guilt complexes. Mild substance issues related to all of those.

Mild substance abuse issues for me as well. I binge drink weekly although I try to control it as much as possible.

iuew

OCD since childhood.

tried a couple medications years back; didn't find any of them effective enough to justify the side effects.

years ago, i found ways to short circuit the rituals, and have remained highly functional and productive. excessive anxiety remains, but that's life.

Reckabek

I suffer from schizoaffective disorder. And ptsd. Ive been in remission for 3 yrs with flares. Ive been correctly medicated since then, i also am a addictaholic whit eating issues.

AlayshaJ

Depression and Anxiety. Oh, and OCD out the wazzoo