Does anyone have mental health problems?

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

The band Massive Wagons are big supporters of mental health, especially for men.

On their current tour, they have linked up with https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ who have meetings around the country encouraging men to talk to each other. The local one is in Littlehampton.

 

[pearl]

Cant put my finger on it specifically, but in the main in a dark place at the moment, as always there are positive times, where for a short time the cloud moves away the time of year is especially poignant obviously, lots of memories of good friends and family sadly no longer with us.

Lots of time dwelling and mulling, not helpful, so I try when I can to be proactive.

Talking does help, and Ive had a really positive experience this afternoon catching up with an old mate from Manchester, so anyone is experiencing a similar situation, it may sound trivial but go to your phone contacts and ring someone you haven’t spoken to in some time.

I hope this can help anyone else on here currently not feeling 100%.

Take care everyone

Thanks for posting that. Your words have helped this morning. It's a bad time of year for me plus I have just had an operation so there's all the depression sh*t that brings.
Take care and best wishes.

 

[fork me]

I suffer from mild depression and occasional anxiety. It's under control but always there under the surface.

Makes me more sympathetic to those who don't have it under control.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Thanks for posting that. Your words have helped this morning. It's a bad time of year for me plus I have just had an operation so there's all the depression sh*t that brings.
Take care and best wishes.

Take care Pearl

 

[Man of Harveys]

Yes, Pep Guardiola

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Has anyone tried mushroom supplements to aid their mental health? Reishi, Lion's Mane, and Cordyceps are supposedly helpful for anxiety and depression. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of them.

Kava in the news after Chuck tried some on his recent trip to somewhere, calls for it to be legalised in the UK. Legal in 44 US states, with kava bars springing up as an alternative to pubs/bars/alcohol. Also Kratom, illegal in the UK since 2016, both supposed to be good for anxiety and depression, both potentially aggressive on the liver, although this is disputed.

 

[Eeyore]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

 

[Weststander]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

Good luck tomorrow and with the subsequent results.

GA … just a scratch is true and you’ll be unconscious moments later. The expert anesthetist will time your wakening to soon after everything’s completed. A local might mean you’re unnecessarily anxious during the procedure.

Sleep anxiety is incredibly common before any event. Don’t worry about sleep tonight until you naturally finally drift off, watch a movie or boxset, or read. Plenty of time to catch up during the op and tomorrow night.

 

[Springal]

I had a general a couple of years back - basically whacked with IVs of ketamine felt a bit drunk, then floated off. They don’t keep you under longer than required so I remember coming round with a couple of nurses chatting to me about a hour later for a pretty big op. You feel a bit odd for 24 hours.

Get some prune juice in though for the following days - good luck!

 

[Seagull58]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

Regarding general anaesthetics, of which ive had a few, I have been asked to count to 10, got to about 3 or 4 and woke up either in the corridor outside the theatre or in the ward. Absolutely no recollection of anything in between.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

Ga's are a doddle. You'll be fine.
As for anxiety...yes, I find it has got worse as I get older.
I am telling myself it is nature's way of ensuring I don't get cocky and complacent as I get older.
Upsets my guts, though.
For me it is triggered by things I think I can't control.
But I figure that life requires a constant battle to keep things under control. Threat triggers action.
So rationally I don't mind.
If the body rebels, so be it.
Best wishes!

 

[Triggaaar]

Regarding general anaesthetics, of which ive had a few, I have been asked to count to 10, got to about 3 or 4 and woke up either in the corridor outside the theatre or in the ward.

Yeah you're counting too slowly. You need to race from 10 to 1 and then boast that you've won and they're a bunch of

 

[brighton_dave]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

Honestly as someone that takes medication for depression and anxiety, GA is the best! Being knocked out without a worry in the world, make the most of it. I've had 3 ops under GA in the last 3 years, wonderful stuff, you wake talking complete bollocks too, at least I do. Good luck...

Sorry to add you won't remember a thing, honestly nothing to worry about, you'll sleep a good deal after too.

 

[BBassic]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

I've only had GA once. All I remember is asking the nurse how long it took to take effect and then waking up to my parents faces peering at me.

It was admittedly a weird experience but ultimately harmless and pretty stress free.

If I could offer one piece of advice, as superfluous and obvious as it seems: just go with the flow. The people looking after you are professionals and you are in their capable care.

 

[Happy Exile]

Good luck and I hope all goes well for you. As others have said GA will knock you out quicker than you’ll realise and you’ll wake up with everything finished. As someone who often struggles to sleep I found the whole thing miraculous!

 

[Machiavelli]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

The short summary is that I have a nasty growth on my back. I chose to go to A & E as the antibiotics aren't working and it looks angry. The doctors said call next week, but I took myself up the RSCH this afternoon. Probably good I did.

They have said it's nasty and infected and want to operate tomorrow morning. A good thing. But it means my anxiety is hitting peak levels. I can't fathom it as I used to be afraid of nothing. Nowadays it's everything. Grunt. It's something I wish I could address as one day something more serious could and probably will happen. So I need to learn to face stuff that is not so threatening. Although I'm pleased I went today as this could end up turning pretty nasty.

I feel okay at the moment but I know I'm anxious because I'm not eating. The main fear is not sleeping (I have to be there at 09.00) and I know that makes me very stressed. The other fear is general anaesthetic. I was fine having one at 5, but not now...

When you have a GA what is it like ? Do you just drift off and wake up straight away but hours later ? I'm hoping they can clear it under a local even though that's really painful.

So, yeah, stressful evening. Although England are helping me get tired.

I'm a bit of a novice at being the patient at hospitals but, when I have been, I've had a GA and they're fine -- you'll have one, be out within a few seconds and then you'll wake up. Hope you get some sleep and it all goes well tomorrow.

 

[lawros left foot]

I’ve had a couple of fairly long ops, 8 hours, both with GAs..

After the last one, I found for a couple of weeks afterwards I didn’t need glasses for driving, I’m nearsighted, my eyesight was 20/20 vision. I asked a friend who is an optician what had happened, and was it permanent. He told me that the anaesthesia relaxes the eye muscles and that it improves your eyesight in near sighted people. Unfortunately, it only lasts a couple of weeks, I’m back to how I was before now.

 

[alanfp]

I thought I'd return to the thread to talk about my latest challenge, although it's for the best.

Like you I find myself getting anxious a lot more than I ever used to. And I don't know why either. I'm only mentioning that so that you know it's not just you!

As above posts, the medics (doctors, surgeons,, nurses, admin staff etc) do this all day, every day - you can rely on them. And they have dealt with anxious patients before. If you are anxious and/or emotional, tell them.
Good luck with it all.

 

[Eeyore]

Like you I find myself getting anxious a lot more than I ever used to. And I don't know why either. I'm only mentioning that so that you know it's not just you!

As above posts, the medics (doctors, surgeons,, nurses, admin staff etc) do this all day, every day - you can rely on them. And they have dealt with anxious patients before. If you are anxious and/or emotional, tell them.
Good luck with it all.

Good luck tomorrow and with the subsequent results.

GA … just a scratch is true and you’ll be unconscious moments later. The expert anesthetist will time your wakening to soon after everything’s completed. A local might mean you’re unnecessarily anxious during the procedure.

Sleep anxiety is incredibly common before any event. Don’t worry about sleep tonight until you naturally finally drift off, watch a movie or boxset, or read. Plenty of time to catch up during the op and tomorrow night.

I had a general a couple of years back - basically whacked with IVs of ketamine felt a bit drunk, then floated off. They don’t keep you under longer than required so I remember coming round with a couple of nurses chatting to me about a hour later for a pretty big op. You feel a bit odd for 24 hours.

Get some prune juice in though for the following days - good luck!

Regarding general anaesthetics, of which ive had a few, I have been asked to count to 10, got to about 3 or 4 and woke up either in the corridor outside the theatre or in the ward. Absolutely no recollection of anything in between.

Ga's are a doddle. You'll be fine.
As for anxiety...yes, I find it has got worse as I get older.
I am telling myself it is nature's way of ensuring I don't get cocky and complacent as I get older.
Upsets my guts, though.
For me it is triggered by things I think I can't control.
But I figure that life requires a constant battle to keep things under control. Threat triggers action.
So rationally I don't mind.
If the body rebels, so be it.
Best wishes!

Yeah you're counting too slowly. You need to race from 10 to 1 and then boast that you've won and they're a bunch of

Honestly as someone that takes medication for depression and anxiety, GA is the best! Being knocked out without a worry in the world, make the most of it. I've had 3 ops under GA in the last 3 years, wonderful stuff, you wake talking complete bollocks too, at least I do. Good luck...

Sorry to add you won't remember a thing, honestly nothing to worry about, you'll sleep a good deal after too.

I've only had GA once. All I remember is asking the nurse how long it took to take effect and then waking up to my parents faces peering at me.

It was admittedly a weird experience but ultimately harmless and pretty stress free.

If I could offer one piece of advice, as superfluous and obvious as it seems: just go with the flow. The people looking after you are professionals and you are in their capable care.

Good luck and I hope all goes well for you. As others have said GA will knock you out quicker than you’ll realise and you’ll wake up with everything finished. As someone who often struggles to sleep I found the whole thing miraculous!

I'm a bit of a novice at being the patient at hospitals but, when I have been, I've had a GA and they're fine -- you'll have one, be out within a few seconds and then you'll wake up. Hope you get some sleep and it all goes well tomorrow.

I’ve had a couple of fairly long ops, 8 hours, both with GAs..

After the last one, I found for a couple of weeks afterwards I didn’t need glasses for driving, I’m nearsighted, my eyesight was 20/20 vision. I asked a friend who is an optician what had happened, and was it permanent. He told me that the anaesthesia relaxes the eye muscles and that it improves your eyesight in near sighted people. Unfortunately, it only lasts a couple of weeks, I’m back to how I was before now.

Thanks for all you kindness.

I did sleep a bit. Probably 4--5 hours. Which is better than none at all. I'm up an hour earlier and have told myself to go to the hospital. The fact that it's being done earlier rather than later than my last visit (under local) helps. The strange thing is there is part of that wants this done under general so it doesn't return this time.

The infection itself is really angry today. So that helps the motivation to just do it. Thanks again

I'm hungry and a bit tired. But not as bad as the previous occasion where I had no sleep for 24 hours. I tell myself I didn't used to sleep before long away games when I was young, and was fine. So just think of it as an old away match. Without the alcohol.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Good luck.
As others have said really straightforward, hope everything goes as well as possible.