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I haven’t posted online in a while,
does anyone know of a mental illness that can effect facial abnormality?
my temples are really pressed in, the right side of my mouth has dropped a little, I get headaches and overall weakness in my legs and arms.. been to hospital no help, sometimes I take a photo of myself, and I look kind of weird, I don’t look like my healthy normal self
I went for a walk today and felt really great, then I got home and had suicidal thoughts again.. Started crying and got a really heavy ball feeling inside my head..
also found out from doctor, that I’m low in iron, on a supplement now.. can iron deficiency cause these problems?
wouldn’t hurt myself, but I do pick the acne on my arms a lot.
also if I’m doing really well on a project, I’ll delete it out of impulse, and then regret deleting it.
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I’ve been a carer for my mum, and suffered from her abuse, also haven’t had any social interaction with anyone else for 5 years or so..
Then I got all these signs from the universe about a soulmate, he has the same interests as me, but he’s living his life and I’m not
feel like it’s a blessing, but I’m starting to become dependent on this guy I barely know,
and dont even feel ready or good enough because of my mental & health Issues
Then I got a lot of signs to “go my own way” and leave my situation,
apart of me feels like I need to leave, but I’m not going?
im not expecting any replies straight away, because I know there are other people online that need help too ❤️
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Welcome to the forums again. I can hear that right now you are trying to stay well and to stay healthy, but that's been hard with all these difficult emotions and these physical symptoms you've been experiencing.
A lot of people find that feeling mentally unwell can make them feel physically weak and unwell in different parts of their body, too (e.g. anxiety can cause pressure in the head, and tightness in the chest). During this time, I think it would be really important to continue speaking to your doctor about what is going on, as they would be the best person to be able to answer your questions (like the one about whether iron deficiency causes pressure in the face), and to continue doing little things to take care of yourself, like when you went out for a walk today.
Some people also find it helpful to practice distress tolerance with uncomfortable or painful sensations, whether physical or emotional.
It's good to hear that you wouldn't hurt yourself, and if you are ever finding it harder to cope with these suicidal thoughts, our friends at Lifeline and Suicide Call Back Service are both available 24/7 at 13 11 14 (Lifeline) and 1300 659 467 (Suicide Call Back).
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Dear 24yearoldgirl~
Welcome back, I've read your posts about court, councilors, your mother's behavior and feeling suicidal as well as problems with medication..
It is easy for me, a stranger to look in from the outside and see things as they are, much harder for you, in the middle of things.
Firstly let me say that even if your mother was loving and consistent being her carer is not something everyone can do at all, it takes too much. Even if one does make the attempt and tries one's best, there can come a time , even years down the track when you have reached your absolute limit. That is no reflection on you, it is the situation.
For you it is harder as it is your mum and you feel uncertainty, love and obligation - though no trust. Her behavior and the whole situation has brought you more than once to the point where you consider taking your life.
It has made your depression and anxiety reach overwhelming proportions. These illnesses prompted you to cut off your hair, and I'm sure do other things. Now when a little calmer you can see they were not what you really wanted and no answer.
Add to that the isolation of a carer, with no balance in contact wiht the outside world, and you are left confused, unsure and torn and have physical symptoms that may originate from your mental condition
May I ask if you have told our medical team about those suicidal thoughts depression and aniety? I found disclosing the suicidal thoughts the hardest thing. If the already know then they need to be told current treatment and your circumstances together are allowing you to feel worse, and even in a dangerous way by thinking of killing yourself.
Once you have some confidence in your medical team it might be possible for you to step back and you see where all this is leading, and what is causing it. It may be medication of any sort is only part of the answer.
You have already rung 1800Respect so I would imagine that you have some idea already.
I hope you come back and talk more, in the meantime Sophie's suggestions of the Suicide Call Back Service and Lifeline are good ones for when you are distressed or overwhelmed. They are good to talk to and can give advice.
I hope to talk with you again, maybe next time we can talk of happier things.
Croix
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Hi 24yearoldgirl
I had depression before and I am well quite a long time since that day, so I hope I can share with you something. if a mental illness makes us look bad ? I am not sure about it but I can be sure that when we have mental illness, we do not see things clearly and normally most of the time, it could be a cause which makes us feel our appearance abnormal but our appearance may not change anything, and you know sometimes a common saying such as we are what we think is somehow true, I think our mentality can affect our sleep which leads to our diet and biology clock...etc those things may be enough to also change our appearance in a negative way or we are losing our temper and cool because of that.
secondly, as you said you have a sign from the universe about the guy that could be your soulmate, then I think the universe want you to live well to see him because the universe also gives you that go my own way” and leave my situation right ? I think what it means is to do whatever you like and to pursuit what your heart is calling, to try to find your passion and make a contribution from it, dont let your circumstances to hold you back just because of that, so you could have your soulmate and future ahead. I hope it is helpful