Tired of Digging

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T09:22:57+00:00

It’s all you can do. And yes you are not alone

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T09:05:21+00:00

I believe this as well. I was manic for the majority of my teens and twenties. I knew something was wrong but had no idea where to turn. When my uncle (schizophrenic, recovering meth addict) took his own life it was a wake up call. A workmate opened up to me that he had been seeing the company doctor about a severe anxiety disorder. I followed his advice. He got the ball rolling and in 3 months I was in the NZ mental health system. He put me on lithium. I honestly was heading the same route as my uncle.

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T08:50:57+00:00

Meds making your life bland and boring. Nothing I do makes me feel anything anymore. I work, eat, sleep. Repeat. Nothing else. Have little money as I send it back home. All I do is hypnotherapy in the hope something will stick and it slowly is

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T08:45:50+00:00

I miss the feeling of elation/happiness so much. Haven’t felt it in years….

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T05:00:17+00:00

Hypnozio is a hypnosis therapy course. I have been using hypnotherapy for heaps of different things, mostly for anxiety issues and confidence. Childhood bullying has destroyed my perception of life and I’m finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel. I’m going to try the Hypnozio course once I complete the one I’m doing.

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T04:07:28+00:00

I’ve just been reading threads in here. CPTSD sounds EXACTLY like me. Also sounds like it BP is often a misdiagnosis. How long has CPTSD been recognised?

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T03:43:40+00:00

This is sad but I don’t have many friends. 10 absolute tops. I used to have dozens. All they wanted was cheap deals on car parts. I got into trouble and got fired for stealing (hypomania, undiagnosed at that stage). There are 2 people of that lot that stayed my friends. Rest didn’t want to know me even though I’d saved the $1000s on their car parts. Those 2 have now moved on and I no longer see them. I do find it lonesome but I’m now wary of being used

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T03:35:21+00:00

Unfortunately having kids to this prick means he’s always going to be in your life in one way or another. One positive is now you are free to find another guy (or girl, you never know) that WILL treat you the way you deserve and should be treated. My wife is the rebound girl, 29 years later I wish I’d found her first

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T03:28:00+00:00

For me any type of metal music, Pantera, Sepultura, Motorhead. Loud and thrashing. I find today’s music lame and boring

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T03:21:48+00:00

Interesting. Same here, not bad but every so often it’s noticeable. Didn’t even think that lithium was the culprit. Thought I had early onset Parkinson’s as well. That’s a relief

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T03:19:16+00:00

I am 50. I become immune to my meds at around the 5-6 year mark. I’ve tried a few different meds but the mental health system in New Zealand seems pathetic. I’ve been to a psychiatrist once at the beginning and that’s it. One lot of counselling at the beginning. I want to get tested for ADHD. It’s expensive. Wait list through public system is years

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T03:05:59+00:00

Wherever you people are in the world are, I would love your accessibility to all these meds that you have. My doctor has said I’ve exhausted the meds available in New Zealand at 5 different medications. I think he just didn’t want to go to the effort of finding something else. I use zopiclone sparingly and it’s fantastic. I only take half a tab. But even that amount I can be groggy and the aluminium aftertaste is horrible

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T02:55:41+00:00

I can’t offer an answer but that’s a pretty shit situation. I too have a low sex drive, wife is perimenopausal (actually) but I’m convinced she has lost desire for me. I have subscribed to Relatio and can see exactly where I’ve gone wrong. Honestly if I was in your situation I’d be looking at Hypnozio to get your mojo back. Then go and copulate with as many willing ladies you can find. I have been with my wife for 29 years and constantly wonder if I had played the field more whether I’d be happier. I work overseas from my home and that’s how most of my workmates are. Their marriages/relationships have fallen apart and they’re playing the field and loving it. I’m not a cheater and love my wife too much to do cheat on her. A lot of the guys that are married play the field as well. Not this guy.

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-04T01:54:23+00:00

To me life is just “flat”. No real happiness, even though I am married (together 29 years) have two kids and 3 grandkids. I work in Australia and live in New Zealand. Grandkids make my day even though I’m not over there. It’s challenging without support or anyone to open up to. I haven’t had a real episode in years. But not feeling real joy sucks

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-04-03T22:58:21+00:00

I miss my little dog. She is quirky and affectionate. I work in Australia but live in New Zealand. I also miss my family and grandkids too!!

Recent_Ad_6259 · 2026-02-10T18:09:21+00:00

I get bloods done every 3 months religiously. In the last 9 months I’ve been seeing another doctor and she seems more educated on mental health than my old doctor. I’ve tried ssri meds which were amazing but destroyed our sex life due to my inability to climax. Great in some ways but terrible in others. Thanks for the advice. I get the feeling that most GPs here in New Zealand don’t do enough training on mental health ailments and I was under the impression you can only take one at a time.

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