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Questions bipolar version #11

by FooZe

The old thread had reached 1000 replies.

Posted in: Bipolar

Hugs?

by MuddyBoots

Anybody else cannot for the life of them hug someone else? Or at least not without either externally or internally freaking out? Sex? Sure. Hugs?...

Posted in: Complex PTSD

Taking care of teeth.

by splitimage

This is kind of embarrassing but I really struggle to take care of my teeth with regular brushing and flossing. So I'm going to use this thread...

786

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

Still going

by MtnTime2896

4 days shy of 5 months sober. This is the longest I've gone since I first began using when I was 15. Never have made it this far and it hasn't been...

Posted in: Addictions

Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

by LostOnTheTrail

Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't. Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to...

772

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVII

by unaluna

Girl thats fantastic! I unfortunately gained 15 lbs in 6 mos. My dr said that happens with insulin. I need to cut down on cookies!

766

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Waking up coughing and throwing up?

by Mountaindewed

My symptoms have gotten a lot better and I'm not throwing up during the day. But I just woke up half an hour ago coughing in my sleep and then I...

Posted in: Health Support

Everest via drone??? Interesting! Nice soundtrack too.

by mar dhea

Watch as a Drone Summits Mount Everest in Stunning Fashion – Moss and Fog 4minutes and 12seconds worth of good time spent. I'm not into the swarms...

Posted in: General Social Chat

How do I tactfully tell an autistic client to not look at me inappropriately?

by jesyka

I have a new client. I’m a caretaker. She is nice but she is autistic & she has ADHD too. Anyways, sometimes I see her looking at my chest. Idk...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Okay, Those Jardiance Commercials ARE bad....

by Revenge Tour

But that Syfovre commercial is weird. That's the one where the people in black and white are painting a sloth, snail, and turtle on their faces...

Posted in: General Social Chat

Bipolar Check-in #81

by BeyondtheRainbow

Time for a new thread. I'll post and ask them close the last thread.

257

Posted in: Bipolar

BPD Check-In thread

by Blue_Bird

I’ve noticed there’s no check in thread in here for people with this disorder, I’ve also noticed it’s not a very active forum subsection. I hope...

Posted in: Borderline Personality Disorder

bad habit tossing back all my meds at once

by Blueberrybook

Anyone else have this bad about about just tossing back the entire handful of morning or night meds and swallowing them without a single glance at...

Posted in: Bipolar

Bottom of my world dropped out

by Banzaiman

Well.... Where do I begin. I'm 36 years old and my wife is 38. We have been together for 14 years and married for 10. We have 2 beautiful girls aged...

Posted in: Divorce and Separation

Still not over someone

by Elisah

It's been a year since I broke up with my girlfriend, we were a long distance couple for 1,5 years I ended the relationship. I've seen problems...

Posted in: Coping with Emotions

When do you go to the ER?

by Mountaindewed

My stomach hurts and I can't keep water or saltine crackers down but maybe if I just sleep it off it will be ok? I've slept this thing off before. At...

Posted in: Health Support

cptsdvictim's journal

by cptsdvictim

Warning to avid readers: this is not a journal about healing, but one about retraumatization and not surviving.

247

Posted in: Complex PTSD

Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs #33

by will19

Another Saturday. Felt alright in the morning because of cleaning. Before cleaning, I didn't feel like doing it. I felt too down and depressed...

181

Posted in: Depression

Has anyone experienced akathisia?

by Rose76

Akathisia is an awful thing to experience. It's a sensation of restlessness that won't let you sit or lie down for long. Some people call it...

Posted in: Psychiatric Medications

Did lamictal lower your appetite?

by Mountaindewed

I know its supposed to be weight netrual but I went up 25mg on mine today and I've barely eaten all day.

Posted in: Psychiatric Medications

ugh not again

by HALLIEBETH87

hope my pdoc goes ahead andincreases my risperdal wednesday as ive been seeing weird stuff last few days. today the carpet had weird silvery lines...

Posted in: Bipolar

A few Measly Steps a Day

by Revu2

Hello and Welcome! A few longtime members of Barbara Sher’s forums are “migrating” to PsychCentral to continue our Daily Steppin' Thread. Barbara...

996

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

Do you ever run into your therapists other clients?

by Mountaindewed

On the way out of my session today my therapist said "bye hon, call if you need anything." Then I walked out and passed some woman who looked at me...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

I can’t cope that someone knows something about me

by Bimmy

Hi. For a long time I have suffered from lack of self-esteem and constant worrying. I thought it was all behind me, but then my wife told someone...

Posted in: Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

Chances this won't go as...normal, I guess?

by MuddyBoots

to CM: yeah, putting all my effort into not offing myself. CM: "what positive thing can you do this week?" me: ends meeting Me: fccking sick...

Posted in: Bipolar

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	New Member Introductions Welcome to our support groups and community! Come in and introduce yourself to other members here. Please read our Community Guidelines before posting. Sub-Forums: General Q&A Forum	279,794	Porn addiction Jul 29, 2024 at 06:19 PM by AmyRainy
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,090	Okay, Those Jardiance Commercials ARE... Today at 10:18 AM by Revenge Tour
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,890	Why do brains do this? Jul 19, 2024 at 09:12 PM by Everything4Her
	General Q&A	25,595	Who's the d-bag, me or this dude? Jul 22, 2024 at 09:36 AM by MuddyBoots
	Sanctuary for Spiritual Support	35,628	Ever experienced a 'Walk-in' or Soul... Jun 24, 2024 at 02:23 PM by -jimi-
	Relationships & Communication Sub-Forums: Divorce and Separation	268,837	How do I tactfully tell an autistic... Today at 07:49 AM by Bill3
	Coping with Emotions	68,773	Still not over someone Today at 06:03 AM by Embracingtruth
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,223	How to make bosses understand you have... Yesterday at 07:05 AM by NatalieJastrow
	School and Study Issues	14,787	Want to get back to college, but am... Jun 26, 2024 at 09:05 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Sleep Issues & Dream Interpretation	23,531	Ptsd flashback insomnia and nightmares Jul 19, 2024 at 12:58 AM by Superpower
	Insurance and Finances	9,757	The ODSP Interview Jul 20, 2024 at 04:25 PM by The_little_didgee

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,809	Still going Today at 09:35 AM by splitimage
	Adult Children of Alcoholics	7,271	My Father Jun 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM by mar dhea
	Anxiety, Panic and Phobias Sub-Forums: Anxiety Success Stories Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism	88,097	I can’t cope that someone knows... Yesterday at 06:55 PM by Crazy Hitch
	Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Sub-Forums: Autism Success Stories	9,871	Has anyone else been treated poorly at... Jun 06, 2024 at 02:03 PM by Cantholdmyrage
	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Sub-Forums: ADHD Success Stories	14,922	ADHD in Spouse, Advice and Thoughts Apr 29, 2024 at 04:55 PM by Brentus
	Bipolar Sub-Forums: Bipolar Treatments Bipolar Success Stories	597,981	Questions bipolar version #11 Today at 09:47 AM by MuddyBoots
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,192	Experience a mental break down in dream Jul 18, 2024 at 09:13 PM by CANDC
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,623	Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs... Today at 02:29 AM by Rose76
	Dissociative Disorders Sub-Forums: The Garden Teen Alters Garden	105,726	Amnesiatic Dissociative Disorder Jun 27, 2024 at 01:22 PM by Calla lily12
	Eating Disorders Sub-Forums: Eating Disorder Success Stories Anorexia Bulimia Overeating & Binge Eating	31,760	Daily Check In Thread for those with an... Yesterday at 06:08 PM by Mountaindewed
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,884	My Picking Diary Jul 28, 2024 at 09:38 AM by FloatThruThis
	Personality Place Sub-Forums: Antisocial Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder	111,541	BPD Check-In thread Today at 07:25 AM by MuddyBoots
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	57,159	Hugs? Today at 09:39 AM by MuddyBoots
	Schizoaffective Disorder Sub-Forums: Schizoaffective Success Stories	11,207	Schizoaffective check in thread #2 Jun 14, 2024 at 09:24 AM by HALLIEBETH87
	Schizophrenia and Psychosis Sub-Forums: Schizophrenia Success Stories	280,287	Roll Call 203 Jul 14, 2024 at 01:25 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,461	I don’t know trigger ⚠️ Jul 01, 2024 at 06:21 PM by MuddyBoots
	Survivors of Abuse	74,295	Rape kit Qs Jul 29, 2024 at 11:14 AM by amandalouise

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,017,817	Couch 249: The Self Care Couch Today at 09:26 AM by LostOnTheTrail
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,780	Has anyone experienced akathisia? Today at 02:25 AM by Rose76
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	17,923	Taking care of teeth. Today at 09:39 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,288	Self Esteem thought Jul 26, 2024 at 09:25 PM by Buffy01

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,270	Waking up coughing and throwing up? Today at 08:52 AM by ArtleyWilkins
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,585	Any other members living with ME/CFS? Jul 27, 2024 at 04:28 PM by gothceltgirl
	Grief and Loss	22,185	Am I Wrong.... Jul 29, 2024 at 06:34 PM by rechu
	Partners of People & Caregivers Support	14,624	Exactly who is this forum for? Jul 01, 2024 at 12:56 PM by nonightowl
	Chronic Pain Support	14,300	Fibromyalgia Check-In Thread #6 ... Yesterday at 02:11 PM by Pflowers
	Healthy Parenting	8,491	Adult Son Refuses Treatment Feb 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Men-Focused Support	3,878	Just another day in the life... Yesterday at 01:56 PM by CANDC
	Women-Focused Support	23,887	Anyone else from their childhood not... Jul 28, 2024 at 08:04 AM by Cantholdmyrage
	Sexual and Gender Issues	35,465	Pubic hair. Jul 20, 2024 at 04:12 AM by Snap66
	LGBTQ+ Support	3,432	I find the “sneaking into the wrong... Apr 22, 2024 at 06:44 PM by 16PennyNail
	Seniors' Lounge	7,684	Our health issues Jul 28, 2024 at 11:50 AM by unaluna