re: Mental health support.

im 19 years old 17weeks pregnant and suffer with mental health problems! im bipolar and have bad anxiety and self assteem. when i feel an attack comming on i take anitihistamines as they make you drowsy (and cant take anything else being pregnant)
it's a horrible thing to deal with and even though there are people around to help i always feel alone! my partner doesnt understand and expects me to just get over it!
i get alot of help from suport teams and child services...i was at first not happy about being involved with them but they are there to help me and realised i need the help and are not worried about my babys saftey one bit! they got me incontact with doctors that work with pregnant women..(think they are called perinatal suport workers) it's a scary thing to do but really is worth a go!

Quoting Sally White:" im 19 years old 17weeks pregnant and suffer with mental health problems! im bipolar and have bad anxiety ... [snip!] ... work with pregnant women..(think they are called perinatal suport workers) it's a scary thing to do but really is worth a go!"

There are some medicines that you can take that are safe during pregnancy. Just ask your doctor about them and Good Luck...I know its hard but you can do it for your baby!   hugs!

Alright...

I've been diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality), Major Depression, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Insomnia, Borderline Personality Disorder Traits, ADHD, EDNOS.

Just recently I was diagnosed with DID officially finally. As far as we can tell the second personality has been present since I was 3. "Sally" remembers him being born and my biological parents fighting/divorcing. She also remember the traumas that have happened in my life. She's 30. There's also a little girl personality, unsure how old she is because she doesn't talk much. Through therapy, we are discovering more personalities. I can't control when I alter, yet.

I've been told it isn't surprising to have Paranoid Schizophrenia and DID. I have 10-15 panic/anxiety attacks a day. I have up to 30 flashbacks a day. I have constant voices, very negative voices. I have quite a few visual things. I've never heard quietness. I have suicidal ideation quite a lot.

I've been hospitalized three times. First being in July 2011 for two weeks. Second being from August 2011 to September 2011 for one month. The third time from April 2012 to September 2012. The last time I was transferred to the state hospital in May 2012. Where I stayed until coming home in September.

I am on disability for my mental health. I've lost all of my jobs I've had because of my mental health. I've also lost my apartment.

It is a struggle I have everyday. But somehow I'm surviving.

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" Alright... I've been diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple ... [snip!] ... had because of my mental health. I've also lost my apartment. It is a struggle I have everyday. But somehow I'm surviving."

Oh...I just have to say that almost made me cry and I do love you for opening up like this! You are surviving and have to keep doing so! You are like my rock for mental support on here. I was just thinking today driving down the road how much it means to have you there to talk too. And how I don't need my therapist every week now because I FINALLY found one person who understands me and I can understand her.

Jess you are amazing and a great mom and awesome friend...as much as we have talked in such a short time...we connect. I hope you feel like this as well. I want you to know I will always be here through BG or if you wanna call or text me! Anytime. You know this. Life goes on...your shrink will help you ...take it day by day. And know so many care for you!! We need you..chin up. Beautiful post girl  big hugs!!!

Quoting That Elise Girl ™:" Oh...I just have to say that almost made me cry and I do love you for opening up like this! You are ... [snip!] ... will help you ...take it day by day. And know so many care for you!! We need you..chin up. Beautiful post girl  big hugs!!!"

I feel like opening up more now as well. That was just awesome.

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Oh...I just have to say that almost made me cry and I do love you for opening up like this! You are ... [snip!] ... will help you ...take it day by day. And know so many care for you!! We need you..chin up. Beautiful post girl  big hugs!!!"</blockquote>




Thank you so much!!!

Very nerve wracking to post. But I feel I need to.

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" Alright... I've been diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple ... [snip!] ... had because of my mental health. I've also lost my apartment. It is a struggle I have everyday. But somehow I'm surviving."

And the fact that you are surviving is amazing. You're way stronger than you think you are. I'm really glad you posted. <3

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rain (aka Mama):</b>" And the fact that you are surviving is amazing. You're way stronger than you think you are. I'm really glad you posted. <3 "</blockquote>




Thank you.

The fact that nobody has judged me really is appreciated <3

My uncle that passed away well...shot himself in December.... he keeps talking to me.

I don't know what to tell him. He's in my head, telling me he is okay. I figured he is, why won't he go away though???

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" My uncle that passed away well...shot himself in December.... he keeps talking to me. I don't know ... [snip!] ... to me. I don't know what to tell him. He's in my head, telling me he is okay. I figured he is, why won't he go away though???"</blockquote>



 

Quoting That Elise Girl ™:" My uncle that passed away well...shot himself in December.... he keeps talking to me. I don't know ... [snip!] ... to me. I don't know what to tell him. He's in my head, telling me he is okay. I figured he is, why won't he go away though???"

I'm worried that my husbands grandmother who just passed is going to start talking to me as well. So far she only talks to me when I walk past her pics hanging in the hallway.... Im starting to regret putting those pics up.

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" My uncle that passed away well...shot ... [snip!] ... to tell him. He's in my head, telling me he is okay. I figured he is, why won't he go away though???"</blockquote>  "

What do I do? I cant just talk out loud when he starts to talk. I talk back in my head but it's like he will NOT go away!

Quoting That Elise Girl ™:" What do I do? I cant just talk out loud when he starts to talk. I talk back in my head but it's like he will NOT go away!"

I'm not about to call my cousins and say, "Hey your dad is saying he is okay and not to worry anymore"

wtf.

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" What do I do? I cant just talk out loud when he starts to talk. I talk back in my head but it's like he will NOT go away!"</blockquote>




Have you tried to talk back to him out loud?

Quoting .kelli.twins.plus.1.:" Hi! You are not alone. There are millions of women who suffer from "mental illness" and it is serious. ... [snip!] ... and listen to music and scream it at the top of my lungs! If you ever need to talk message me, I can always listen....kelli"

i am not sure that iam pregnant i fell lonely i have a kid 3 years iam searching to make something new