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Just wnating to discuss my mental health and disability
dekaspace
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Essentially if you know me from previous threads I have autism as well as anxiety (and dyspraxia and dyslexia)
I grew up badly bullied but loving life just with little self esteem and afraid to do something as if it went wrong I would be worse than started.
Had shoulder broken age 12, school didn't trust people on benefits (seriously) thinking they were all troublemakers even told by teachers will never achive anything in life despite getting good grades, being accepted for uni (in the 90s no less before it was that common)
Always had some issues, was so anxious I only had 1 partner in my life who was a user clingy, emotional blackmail etc and lasted 3 months if that.
Had girls throw themselves at me at some points but was too shy or anxious to do anything about it.
Then 12 years ago a family member was murdered and it broke apart my family, I moved away for uni but my flatmate had 24/7 parties as in he made multiple keys and stayed with his girlfriend so he never even used his room so it destroyed my sleep pattern and mental health and never recovered, in the years since then have had a few bi polar flatmates/neighbours, drug dealing/using neighbours, "friends" who stole from me, a few illegal evictions and places I didn't get illegally evicited from landlords made excuses to keep deposit despite my autism making me OCD with cleaning.
2 years ago I moved to my current property and in last 12 months have changed my diet somewhat, far less sugar in diet so lost a few pounds (a stone or two at points) far less take aways (used to buy in bulk and make last a few days)
So on one hand I have gotten better but the years of messed up diet and routine destroyed me, there was a recent thread which mentioned potential changes but they are slow but I am better.
Last 3 days though have been a extreme overwhelming issue, I was given therapy 2 days ago and the day before I had a energy drink and was buzzing all night so got 2 hours sleep, went back to bed later but 2 days on and I am still buzzing but it shouldn't be down to the therapy session as I feel basically drunk all the time and dizzy but also wanting to do things.
Had a coffee today and I am high as a kite literally like I am on drink or drugs.
So what could it be? Could I have something wrong or the therapy helped but also made things worse?
About the therapy the councellor agreed with pretty much everything I said, I mentioned the issues with diet, sleep pattern, lack of motivation and said I hope I don't seem to negative and she said its not negativity its realism and therapy at least alone isn't for me and a CPN is better as well as some medication of some kind.
So thats good news.
Just wanted some feedback.
Over last 2 years you
I grew up badly bullied but loving life just with little self esteem and afraid to do something as if it went wrong I would be worse than started.
Had shoulder broken age 12, school didn't trust people on benefits (seriously) thinking they were all troublemakers even told by teachers will never achive anything in life despite getting good grades, being accepted for uni (in the 90s no less before it was that common)
Always had some issues, was so anxious I only had 1 partner in my life who was a user clingy, emotional blackmail etc and lasted 3 months if that.
Had girls throw themselves at me at some points but was too shy or anxious to do anything about it.
Then 12 years ago a family member was murdered and it broke apart my family, I moved away for uni but my flatmate had 24/7 parties as in he made multiple keys and stayed with his girlfriend so he never even used his room so it destroyed my sleep pattern and mental health and never recovered, in the years since then have had a few bi polar flatmates/neighbours, drug dealing/using neighbours, "friends" who stole from me, a few illegal evictions and places I didn't get illegally evicited from landlords made excuses to keep deposit despite my autism making me OCD with cleaning.
2 years ago I moved to my current property and in last 12 months have changed my diet somewhat, far less sugar in diet so lost a few pounds (a stone or two at points) far less take aways (used to buy in bulk and make last a few days)
So on one hand I have gotten better but the years of messed up diet and routine destroyed me, there was a recent thread which mentioned potential changes but they are slow but I am better.
Last 3 days though have been a extreme overwhelming issue, I was given therapy 2 days ago and the day before I had a energy drink and was buzzing all night so got 2 hours sleep, went back to bed later but 2 days on and I am still buzzing but it shouldn't be down to the therapy session as I feel basically drunk all the time and dizzy but also wanting to do things.
Had a coffee today and I am high as a kite literally like I am on drink or drugs.
So what could it be? Could I have something wrong or the therapy helped but also made things worse?
About the therapy the councellor agreed with pretty much everything I said, I mentioned the issues with diet, sleep pattern, lack of motivation and said I hope I don't seem to negative and she said its not negativity its realism and therapy at least alone isn't for me and a CPN is better as well as some medication of some kind.
So thats good news.
Just wanted some feedback.
Over last 2 years you
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It is against rules to give any medical advice on here. You need to speak to someone in your care team, not a forum.0
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Coffee can have that effect if you are susceptible to it. I can't drink it.0
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Are you normally ok when you drink coffee? strange symptoms would not have thought it down to the therapy but go see your gp asp0
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DomRavioli wrote: »It is against rules to give any medical advice on here. You need to speak to someone in your care team, not a forum.
Not looking for medical advice as much as just everyday opinions.
Coffee/energy drink gives me a little faster heart but not to these extremes normally its just I just don't want to go to bed on it but don't have racing heart.0 -
Why don't you go out for a walk or light jog whilst it's light to give your mind and body something to do to wind down.It's better to regret something I did do than to regret something that I didn’t. :EasterBun0
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get decaff instead?LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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Had a coffee today and I am high as a kite literally like I am on drink or drugs.Andypandyboy wrote: »Coffee can have that effect if you are susceptible to it. I can't drink it.
I agree with this ^^^^.
I've stopped drinking Wetherspoons filter coffee, I had 2 cups and had a really alarming reaction.
Racing heart, dizzyness, I felt awful and it lasted for a full day.
dekaspace - I also don't think the 'energy' drinks are good for you.
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I drank 2 cans of Red Bull in a day once and my heart raced, I had palpitations and felt like my legs had turned to jelly and nearly fainted on the train home. Won't touch a drop now - scared the bejesus outa me!
As above, some react badly. Not sure if you take other medication, but it could be reacting with caffeine or whatever.
Hope things improve.
Jx2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
As above, please note it against out policy to allow medical advice discussion.
Kind Regards0
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