Symptoms of mental illness.
And I want to remind you that you are not alone.
As you read on,
You'll see that my journey has been bound by mental illness.
These are the illnesses I have suffered from and here are the symptoms.
However,
This list is not exhaustive.
Mental,
Relating to the mind.
Illness,
Disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.
Oxford Dictionary.
Symptoms of depression.
Continuous low mood or sadness.
Feeling hopeless and helpless.
Having low self-esteem.
Feeling tearful.
Feeling guilt-ridden.
Feeling irritable and intolerant of others.
Having no motivation or interest in things.
Finding it difficult to make decisions.
Not getting any enjoyment out of life.
Feeling anxious or worried.
Having suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming yourself.
Moving or speaking more slowly than usual.
Changes in appetite or weight.
Usually decreased but sometimes increased.
Constipation.
Unexplained aches and pains.
Lack of energy.
Low sex drive.
Loss of libido.
Disturbed sleep.
For example,
Finding it difficult to fall asleep at night or waking up very early in the morning or even waking up in the night.
Avoiding contact with friends and taking part in fewer social activities,
Neglecting your hobbies and interests,
Having difficulties in your home,
Work or family life.
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Uk forward slash mental health Depression can also feel like there is just nothing in you,
Nothing left.
You've got nothing to give,
No energy,
No happiness.
Everything's just flat lining.
It doesn't even have to be a certain symptom.
It could be that you just feel horrendous.
You just can't get going.
It's unbearable.
Even getting out of bed,
Dealing with the day,
Having to think about what to cook for dinner,
Having to do the school run,
Speak to people pick up the phone or even send a text.
When you have depression you are so low that things other people can do just feel impossible.
You're not alone.
It's okay.
You'll get there.
You'll feel better at some point.
It's time to put yourself first.
Symptoms of anxiety.
Faster,
Irregular or more noticeable heartbeat,
Feeling lightheaded and dizzy,
Headaches,
Chest pains,
Loss of appetite,
Sweating,
Breathlessness,
Feeling hot,
Shaking,
Feeling tense or nervous,
Being unable to relax,
Worrying about the past or the future,
Feeling tearful,
Not being able to sleep,
Difficulty concentrating,
Fear of the worst happening,
Intrusive,
Traumatic memories.
Obsessive thoughts or not being able to enjoy your leisure time.
Difficulty looking after yourself.
Struggling to form or maintain relationships.
Worried about trying new things.
Avoiding places and situations that create anxiety.
Compulsive behaviour,
Such as constantly checking things.
Hyphen health symptoms of panic attacks,
A racing heartbeat,
Feeling faint,
Dizzy or lightheaded,
Feeling that you're losing control,
Sweating,
Trembling or shaking,
Shortness of breath and breathing very quickly,
A tingling in your fingertips or lips,
Feeling sick,
Nausea.
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Uk forward slash mental dash health Symptoms of postnatal depression.
Feeling sad,
Low in mood or tearful much of the time.
Feeling agitated or irritable towards your partner,
Baby or the children.
Loss of interest in the world around you and no longer enjoying things that used to give you pleasure,
Like you cannot be bothered.
Lack of energy and feeling tired all the time.
Trouble sleeping at night.
You might be awake even when your baby is sleeping.
Feeling very sleepy during the day.
Problems concentrating and making decisions.
Loss of appetite or overeating.
Comfort eating.
Negative thoughts such as you're not a good enough mother.
You're unable to look after your baby or your baby does not love you.
Feelings of guilt,
Hopelessness or self-blame.
Feeling anxious that something bad may happen to your baby.
Problems bonding with your baby.
Sense of enjoyment in being with them.
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Concentrating.
Breast tenderness or swelling.
Pain in your muscles and joints.
Headaches.
Feeling bloated.
Changes in your appetite such as overeating or having specific food cravings.
Sleep problems.
Increased anger or conflict with people around you.
Becoming very upset if you feel that others are rejecting you.
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Reaction symptoms to antibiotics.
There is no specific list of how people feel,
Just stories of how people died from suicide after taking it.
So this is how I felt.
Be in control if I did.
I knew I didn't want to kill myself,
But my body and mind wanted me to.
Reading how other people who had taken the same antibiotic died,
I think they must have felt very similar.
Please,
Please,
Please,
I beg you,
That if you feel suicidal,
Go and get help now.
