http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/ The place to discuss Physical Health and Mental Health issues. Research has shown that people with mental health difficulties often have higher incidences of physical health difficulties. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:00:27 GMT vBulletin 90 http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/ http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/thread63176.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:07:34 GMT Got told by my dr yesterday to go to the ER because he thinks my appendix is inflamed. I didn't go.. i know its dangerous but i just dont want another surgery :( im so scared but at the same time if this is the life im destined to have, in n out of surgeries i honestly would rather just die now. Trying to ignore the pain for now but we'll see where it goess i gues ]]> Physical Health and Mental Health ABsea http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/thread63176.html http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/thread62746.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:41:45 GMT Seeing GP tomorrow for the first time in 8 years. Was persuaded i should go by rehab team(one of them will be accompanying me to surgery). Feeling nervous and not sure what to talk about as i don't have any major physical problems and worrying that the GP will think i am wasting his/her time. What is the GP likely to do? ]]> Physical Health and Mental Health firemonkee http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/thread62746.html http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/thread61228.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:22:44 GMT So lately I have been over indulging in all of the above (to say the least) Yesterday I had 2 red bulls, 2 or 3 diet cokes, and about 7 cups of coffee. Oh dear. Needless to say had heart... So lately I have been over indulging in all of the above (to say the least)

Yesterday I had 2 red bulls, 2 or 3 diet cokes, and about 7 cups of coffee. Oh dear. Needless to say had heart palpitations all day and felt horribly wound up and anxious. I can't stop though. It's a vicious circle - feel tired...need caffeine...can't sleep..crash...feel tired...need caffeine. I also supplement this with about 30 cigarettes a day (chain smoking) and that won't help. I guess I'm just feeling self destructive at the moment.

This morning I woke up and felt so crap I immediately thought I need a drink! ... HTT came.. poured myself a large vodka and drank it after she left. That must have been before 10 clock in the morning. I'm not in the habit of doing that but I can be very impulsive and just think oh fuck it I'll have a drink. I tend to binge drink... literally till I go unconscious and wake up on the floor or throw up everywhere.

I read somewhere about people with mental health problems tend to have a higher than average (than in the "general population") addiction to nicotine especially...but also kind of self medicate with alcohol and other substances. I've never taken illicit drugs but when I can get my hands on them I take benzodiazepines (temazapam) to help me. Also not good, considering they're not prescribed so I'm taking a bit of a risk.

Anyone else similar to me? ]]> Physical Health and Mental Health sezthet1 http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/thread61228.html