Mental health poll

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Have you experienced mental health problems at some point in your life? Poll coming.

 

[Tink]

No, but I've experienced a lot of self-loathing.

 

[mina]

No, but I've experienced a lot of self-loathing.

This is the same for me.

 

[Perhaps Today]

Up until a few years ago I would have answered no, but I have been dealing with depression for at least 6 or 7 years. Mine is not severe case, but it's enough for my doctor to put me on Prozac. In my case I just feel really down at times and lack motivation at times. It could be a lot worse.

 

[Qyöt27]

Anxiety and depression, both in high school. Severe enough to cause extremely violent* panic attacks, have the school essentially force my parents to take me to psychologists three times over the course of three years, put on Paxil for most of 2002 (straddled sophomore and junior year), and all of this amplified by pre-existing issues with self-esteem and self-loathing that had been going on since middle school. Not to mention that the Paxil dosage was too high at first, causing me to not be able to stay awake in class - this ultimately led to me failing a few courses and getting booted out of IB, that honestly still stings a little, since I was doing well in Trigonometry, and by the time the dosage was adjusted, I'd lost an entire month and couldn't hope to dig my way back out of that hole.

Since graduating, I've levelled out by a massive amount. I still have lingering anxiety at times, especially when dealing with the idea of trying to reconnect with everyone from back then, and one time right before having my wisdom teeth extracted: the doctor's office recommended I take a diazepam after I had the panic attack at home and my mom asked them about it. Ended up that I only needed it right before we left the house the day of the surgery. I actually just took half of the pill and my legs gave out and I had to be helped out to the car.

*the attacks were violent, it didn't cause me to be violent. Several times when it happened, the school had to call paramedics because my joints were completely locked. A couple of other times it was paired with what was essentially a total emotional meltdown.

 

[Stravinsk]

I voted "other" , because although I've experienced both depression and anxiety, from mid teens to early adulthood there were specific times I don't think can be described as something other than insanity. I mean that literally - losing my mind as a result of the regular use of hallucinogenic drugs to escape reality and being extremely self willed and rebellious.

 

[k450ofu3k-gh-5ipe]

Not officially diagnosed and I have never seen anyone about anything, but unofficially I've struggled with depression.

You wouldn't know it if you knew me; I have hidden it for most of my life to everyone around me.

 

[explodingboy]

Anxiety is and has always been a big issue for me, I'm very territorial these days, and avoid travelling as much as humanly possible.

Depression and self harm, I've had issues with in the past, and likely will again depression especially, but que sera sera.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

As for me, I had severe anxiety (agoraphobia) and depression starting in the middle of high school and lasting a few years. The depression is long gone and the anxiety is not really much of an issue anymore.

 

[Inkachu]

Anxiety (especially hypochondria) and depression.

 

[LadyOfMystery]

Definitely bouts of depression. I've been doing good for the last year, but off and on the last couple of years I'd have off and on depression where I'd be fine, and then all of a sudden something would trigger it and I'd be depressed for days, weeks, months until something pulls be back out of it.

 

[Nienna_Lady_of_Tears]

Asperger's syndrome, social anxiety, general depression

 

[FracturedMind]

I chose "Anxiety disorder" and "Other". It's not really a "disorder", but I do have severe anxiety issues. I also have "other" for my severe paranoia issues.