When you are having a mental health crisis you dont order your medications in advance. so in that situation you call the crisis team...like you would call emergency services in an emergencies but if you have a mental health problem you are left alone to cope...and during COVID if you cant go out you...

So anyone know how to get medications when you are trying to prevent mental health crisis and self isolating??? Who do you call locally at the weekend if the system has let you down.... Care worker spent last week discussing how to avoid a crisis with Caree, and then did not bother to check the extr...

<t>Just wanted to put this up for those who may be feeling isolated this week from all the furore around carers cos i dont feel very supported at all ( see my topic in campaign forum).<br/> - yep others too are stuck at work , keeping on eye on the phone for calls from your caree etc etc. <br/> You ...

<t>I have just been told by a well funded local caring organisation to take time off work to attend the support group meetings, and other than that there is no support or help if i work , and i can not contribute if i dont attend so how can i highlight this need??<br/> <br/> How do i feel !!!!- angr...

<t>i try to attend groups and get support but as a working carer it is very hard so i would welcome talking to you about my experiences especially as I feel i am at the point of having to give up. This is important for affecting policy and i feel no one is taking any notice so please do this - we ar...

<t>I have not been here for a while as battling another episode-( traumatic admission and now long drawn out recovery - where i am shouted at one minute and charmed the next- we have developed rapid cycling - I hate this illness!!)<br/> <br/> This thread is true but I don't want to hear it- I feel r...

<t>why is his pain not controlled? Does he not have a referral to a pain clinic. It is stressful to be in pain and bipolars should avoid stress if possible so you have every reason to what to help reduce pain adn stress! <br/> changing meds can be a nightmare but also great when it comes right but i...

<t>I would suggest speakign to RETHINK- they can understand better than most your situation. you are not alone in this and others have this type of experience - I have not but know of mnay relationships were it has broken down cos of the severity of the illness and whne that involves access to kids ...

<t>Oh sorry that its still a it hard for you and just catching up (I have not been on here much as I find so much support from mdf bipolar specific forum)<br/> Not sure if this is the latest in thing but know that Lamotragine is used a lot in USA - we are having a meds change too but not sure how it...

<t>just some opinion but i hope some of it helps- <br/> alcohol is terrible with most mental illnesses and often people can end up alcoholics and dealing with illness so its very important to flag this up loud and clear cos if it rolls on it and gets a hold on him it will not be good- double the tro...