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Mental health is horrible

After seeing that pic of my ex last night it made me realise how bad mental health is but what鈥檚 even worse is that drs just give you medication knowing that these will slowly kill you.

They don鈥檛 tell you to meditate or to try help yourself which you can I am proof off that, they just give you tablets that will affect your body in so many ways and in the end destroy you.

When I was on medication I put on over 3st and towards the end I was borderline diabetic and had thyroid problems which I knew was all down to the medication I was being given because as soon as I came off the the tablets I lost weight and all the problems.

I see so many people who are struggling with mental health and I wish I could just tell them that they can help themselves, our minds are a dangerous place and thrive on negativity but we can fight against it.

I look back on when I was lost in that darkness that felt like my home but i never ever want to go back there.

Yesterday I actually did revisit it i suddenly felt that darkness wrap its arms around me and i actually felt scared but thankfully I managed to get away from it because i thought to myself how grateful i am to be alive, to be healthy and to have a strong mind.

My heart goes out to everyone that is struggling and i wish I could help them find the light but sadly too many are lost 馃様
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I鈥檓 so proud of you that you found a way to bring light to your dark place. I know it well.

I take meds and have for many years. They are my life saver as I have lived with depression since I was very young. The moment I began meds, I was able to manage my life. For me, depression goes well beyond environmental life challenges. My brain literally does not produce what it should for me to function.

I actually compare it to the diabetic journey. Some do not have diabetes but experience low and high blood sugar (too much sugar/haven鈥檛 eaten). Others with Type 2 are able to control it through a healthy lifestyle. And those with Type 1 are insulin dependent because their pancreas doesn鈥檛 produce any insulin.

Depression is much the same way. Some people have bad days and are depressed. Some are struggling with life challenges and control it through a healthy lifestyle. And some are med dependent because their brain does not produce or doesn鈥檛 produce enough serotonin, norepinephrine, or dopamine.

My regiment is meds, therapy, and an attempt at a healthy lifestyle. Yes, I gained weight. More than I would have liked. But I know for a fact I would not be alive without medical intervention for my disease.

Again, KUDOS for your managing your journey!!! You rock!!!!
@Pinkstarburst sorry to hear that I know what you mean like with type of bipolar the brain doesn鈥檛 work like it should as I know!!

At least it works for you I just realised I was better off without them I spent most my days sleeping and eating it was ridiculous I tell ya I wasn鈥檛 living I was existing.

I love life now I have so much appreciation for everything in it.
@Pinkstarburst So very well said.