Any MFP people who have Mental Illness?

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JessicaHoskins
JessicaHoskins Posts: 116
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Anybody out there have Mental Illness here on MFP?
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  • MomsTooBig
    MomsTooBig Posts: 201 Member
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    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
    seoid Posts: 151
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    i suffer from depression and anxiety.
  • Chairless
    Chairless Posts: 588 Member
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    currently enjoying a course of chemically sponsored happyness
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    I live with depression, but finally broke down and started medication. :)
  • 412HeavyLifter
    412HeavyLifter Posts: 170 Member
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    I'm bi polar like a mofo
  • mleoni092708
    mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
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    currently enjoying a course of chemically sponsored happyness


    Yep, this ^.
  • NemesisJRM
    NemesisJRM Posts: 248 Member
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    Bi-Polar :-D
  • Firefighter_Jay
    Firefighter_Jay Posts: 426 Member
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    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
    becka_anaily Posts: 21
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    :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
    tilliesmom9 Posts: 47
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    Its not really a mental illness but I have an arachnoid cyst in my cerebellum. It doesnt make life easy.
  • BeautifulRedButterfly
    BeautifulRedButterfly Posts: 316 Member
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    Bi-polar.
    Anorexia.
    Bulimia.

    Eating disorders are known to be mental illnesses too. Not alot of people realize that.
  • Hambone23
    Hambone23 Posts: 486 Member
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    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
    Lasityttö Posts: 79 Member
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    Anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder. And some eating disorder kind of thinking, not enough to be diagnosed though.
  • pornstarzombie
    pornstarzombie Posts: 297
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    I'm Bi-Polar I.
  • violetness
    violetness Posts: 131 Member
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    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
    mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
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    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
    mleipe Posts: 54
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    Yep, depression. Been on Fluoxetine and Trazadone for almost a decade, works pretty well most days.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
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    Depression, anxiety and a major load of guilt complexes. Mild substance issues related to all of those.
  • twoscimitars
    twoscimitars Posts: 272 Member
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    Bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, binge eating.
  • red_chicklet
    red_chicklet Posts: 10
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    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.

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