Littles with mental health issues

[Guest Daddys Ethereal Kitten]

Hewwo~ I'm a little with depression and social anxiety. It's really really REALLY tough because I never know how a day is going to go or what small thing is going to send me into sadness. Something I think helps a lot is watching Youtube videos, they distract me and keep my mind busy.

Feel free to message me any time if you need advice, I'll try my best to help.

[*LittlePrincess*]

Wow I didnt realize how many here suffered from a mental illness.. I have depression and pretty bad anxiety.. I just joined here and was already freaking about about how im going to make friends and talk to others but reading all of these responses has actually made me feel a little bit better! This is actually the first time im replying to someone elses' post!

[spoiledlittleprincess]

Hi! I have Bipolar disorder so I definitely can relate. I do not take any medications for it so they mood swings kind of come and go. Usually, I am just way more emotional. Rarely do I lash out. I have found it more comforting to be in little space when I am in an upset mood.

[cutie_patootie]

Hi Princessminx/Cassie, 

 

I have an issue or two myself... self-harm (cutting), eating disorder and feelings of shame & worthlessness.  I attribute the cutting, shame and lack of self-worth to being raped at a party when I was fifteen years old.  My can of Coke was apparently spiked with something that left me virtually helpless and unable to stop this guy from carrying me to a bedroom and taking full advantage of the situation.  My eating disorder I attribute to the media and it's constant message of needing to be perfect.  I have OCD and as a result, need everything to be clean, perfect, in proper order and nothing out of place... including myself.

 

I have spent time in Homewood... http://www.homewoodhealth.com/health-centre/eating-disorders-program

I have a counsellor whom I used to see three or four times a week but am now down to just bi-weekly so that's some progress.  I refuse to take any type of medications because I do not wish to live my life in an altered state.  I want people to see and know the real me, not some drug-addled girl. 

 

If you ever need to chat about this or anything else or something else entirely different or you just need someone to lend you her ear, please feel free to message me.

 

Take care of yourself...

 

cutie_patootie

[bubblegumheart]

Aye, I know how that is. 
I, too, suffer from mental illness. It comes and goes, sometimes like a wave, sometimes a spiral, the further it goes, the worse it gets. But then I can be right as rain all over again with time. The tell tale signs that let me know I'm sort of 'losing it' if you will are biting my nails constantly (even when there's not much left) and my room/work spaces becoming trashed. Or losing track of time. Time will usually feel like it's going slower than normal, so much so that it puts me on edge. Three days will feel like weeks. 

 

I've been diagnosed with depression but I feel it's either followed closely by or a byproduct of anxiety. I've also been having trouble sleeping recently which is a whole new development for me. Usually tied to my brain having fun with digging up memories from almost a decade ago and my needing to analyze said memories. 

 

I am not currently on medication and have yet to be. Been just dealing for years. It's actually gotten better in many ways but worse in some. 

[Guest curious-babydoll]

Has anyone had to change pyschiatrists throughout treatment?

 

I've been seeing my psychiatrist since January 2010 but back in March, I found out she no longer accepts my insurance. So now I have to find a new one but I'm nervous. She's been around for the worst of my panic disorder, back when I couldn't leave the house, and she's been around during my diagnosis of bipolar. Aside from managing my medications, she's watched me progress over the years and has been very understanding and helpful. I'm afraid of having to build up that trust again with a new doctor and finding one who won't talk me down.

I've change psychiatrists 5 times in the last 7 years some because I didn't like them... others for insurance... one because they moved offices and I didn't have a way there. It was hard and it might not be the first person you try. I would talk to your psychiatrist about who they would recommend maybe?

[Guest littlepunkrockprincess]

i feel like im late to this post, but i saw this thread & had to share! 

im still in the process of being diagnosed, and i know how incredibly stressful that can be 

i currently hate my psych, but i CANNOT deal w the stress of finding another one

currently i am diagnosed with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, ocd & ptsd 

i suffer from self harm (ive been safe for almost 4 months  )

(my ptsd is what makes me a little [read ALOT] nervous about this kind of lifestyle, but im hoping w the right people it will make it better!

i am in the process of being diagnosed with adhd/ bipolar/ personality disorders. we dont know whether i have one or none or all three!!
its so frustrating.

ive been switching medications every 2 months, for about the last 2 years. nothing works. 

im hoping whenever  i get my diagnosis straightened out then maybe it will get better?

my psych doesnt really speak his opinion much, like i want someone to tell me like "yes you are bipolar" or "no you are not"

im tired of the med game change!! 

i really wish i had the strength to change psychs...im afraid it would make getting a diagnosis take longer??

[GayMommy]

Hi I'm not a little but I need help. My babygirl has an eating disorder and I'm not sure what to do. Anything helps thanks

[honeyboy]

I have bipolar, borderline personality disorder, bulimia and avoidant personality disorder. It's good to see other littles talking about this. Sometimes I feel like less of a little because of it.

[Babydoll1998]

my names destiny and i have severe anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. i barely leave my room or my house unless absolutely necessary. i struggle with suicidal thoughts and i struggle with cutting and taking drugs and drinking. im starting to see a psychiatrist soon. i either dont eat or i eat too much. also i either never sleep or i sleep too much. i only talk to my best friend and my parents (in person) onlines a different story.

Edited February 18, 2017 by Babydoll1998

[moodylittlecloud]

Hi there. I'm just gonna chill over here with my dysthimia and bpd. 

[Rock_N_Roll_Writer]

I have adhd and usually my medicine and a fidget toy keeps me focused. But, otherwise I find it melds into my little identity really well. Easily distracted, hyperfocus on my favorite topics, etc.

[sthvxo]

I have mild ocd, depression, and suffer from severe social anxiety and borderline personality disorder.

 

I found an animation a while back on bpd that I thought was really well done. Just wanting to share seeing as there are several here with bdp:

Edited March 6, 2017 by sthvxo

[BigCityLittleGirl]

I have terrible anxiety due to a side effect of depression medication I used to take. I also become extremely depressed during winter and shut off from the world...

I try my best to stop a panic attack but it mostly can't be helped. I love my daddy bc he watches me carefully and learned the signs of a potential anxiety attack. So he will usually take me out of the situation to calm me before I react. He researched what to do if I'm already panicking for example he asks me questions that require me to focus and thus may shift my thoughts and feelings and stop the attack. He's amazing I'm so thankful for him!!!

 

He makes sure I eat right and exercise, both of which greatly affect my anxiety especially during the winter. I felt embarrassed and a burden at first still do at times but he reassures me it's an honour to care for me!

[Bubblykitten]

I have anxiety and depression. It gets hard for my daddy at times cause setimes no after care or hugs will fix it I hate being around people I do not know or being around a huge crowd. I tell daddy what's wrong but at times I don't. Self-harm and being a little is hard too. Daddy's know how to help though! Trust your daddy he knows best for his princesse/princr

[DaddysLittleNeavie]

Hello. I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety 2 years ago and I'm still on my way to recovery. My family are starting think I have PTSD or something else related too after my memory got worse and I began scratching so much I would scratch my layers of skin off. You aren't alone having mental illnesses. I'm also autistic which doesn't exactly mix very well. Daddy understands why I'm still like this and he has helped me lots. One day we will all recover <3

[Guest Wittwe_Kitten]

Hi, Hi! I suffer from borderline personality disorder also! Um... I don't know how to cope with it... I don't have meds since it's borderline... I haven't found a daddy that can... deal... with it... So, I just do my best to fake a smile and hold back tears... That's all I can do...

[SiobhanKiribati]

i'm siobhan and have ocd, borderline, gad, depression. my little space helps me cope

[queenie]

I'm bulimarexic so being a little is hard when I'm constantly self conscious and always watching what I do eat, then eventually throwing it up, and depression and anxiety only add on. I haven't given up though, even when I'm scared to do what daddy tells me incase he doesn't like my body and I'm constantly afraid daddy will see my marks, but the easiest thing to do is to tell your daddy. Mine helped me get through my depression and I've been doing a lot better ever since I told him. He had me keep a journal and everytime I felt sad or embarrassed, I would write it down. Then, at night we would read it and work it out. I'm not depression free, but I'm doing so much better!  

[TeddybearCandyfloss]

Hi, I'm Sarah and I have social anxiety. I've been getting better (I even ordered my own food at a restaurant last week!!!), and I've had the support of my close friends and one of my siblings. I've never gotten any real treatment, doctors scare me so bad, but I trying my best.