A little about me

[innerchild09]

I decided to post a little about me and my family. 1st of all I have anxiety. I have phobias and social fears. I freak out when I have to talk on the phone. I'm on meds for anxiety allthough I take it everyday I don't always write it down. All my life I thought I had depression until about two months ago when I was diagnosised with bipolar disorder. I don't have any friends in real life. My family and I are on the outs. The only person I have is my Mom. We live together but we tend to argue a lot. I admit sometimes I start it but not always. She has mental problems too at 1st she was told she was paranoid schitzophrania and recently found out she was labled schitzoaffective. We are stuck at home a lot. Sometimes I feel like I'm all alone. That's why I came on here to just be able to talk about it without feeling judged by the world. To talk to people who can relate to someone who is like me sorta. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy. I don't know why I feel this way and have since I was in my teens. Well anyway you can post something to me or you can talk about you if you want or your life or whatever. I guess that's all for now.

[Jaquta]

I'm a little intrigued by the others and are trying to better understand them.  Or perhaps it is try not to judge people with them.  Or perhaps try not to be so arrogant as to assume what that other illness may entail.
I have been diagnosed with bpd, anxiety, depression and other misc. ones at different times.
I have posted on others too.  I like the mental health expert forum.  I dislike the depression forum.
It was interesting to see some of the other new groups (like the Munchhausen by proxy one, etc).
Currently I'm struggling with anxiety and safety issues, etc and are binge eating to compensate.  I'm also having trouble accessing appropriate support -support that will make a real difference to me and my quality of life.
That's a bit about me.  Rather boring really.
I'll mention the existence of this group in other forums I visit.

I look forward to following some of the other discussions put forward here.

Good luck with the group.

[innerchild09]

Thanks. I'm interested in a lot of mental health issues even ones I don't have. I'm just interested. I also post on individual communities but there are some things like schizoaffective that arn't on there. Not just that other things too. I'm glad that someone likes my idea. Much aprieciated.

[Jaquta]

My mental health issues mean I have a collective interest in mental health.  I am drawn more towards some illnesses than others though.  I expect that may be how it is for quite a few people.
It wasn't a bad idea to start a separate community.  I know there are quite a few people who post on the individual mh forums.  Having somewhere where everybody can come is good.

[amylove21]

I have bipolar as well. I also have some anxiety. With my bipolar I sometimes am down but I also have the mania. I like chatting online and I like helping people. I love anything to do with mental health so I thought this was the place for me. Right now I am in a pretty good mood at this time. It's not easy being bipolar which I'm sure you know that. Oh and you are not alone. Other people feel that way too even me sometimes.