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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 22nd March 2013, 18:28
Replies: 1
Views: 898
Posted By Phaedra
Has anyone made a complaint to their mental health trust?

Hi,
I am going to make a complaint about lack of care and treatment but have never done it before and I would really appreciate other people's experiences and advice. I wanted to complain years ago...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 21st February 2011, 16:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Is anyone else scared of psychiatrists?

jessimaca87: I hope you can find away to complain about him, I wish I had the courage to before now I'm just bitter and it still makes me angry.

Cynic: They put down mice traps but patients kept...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 20th February 2011, 16:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Is anyone else scared of psychiatrists?

Hi thanks. I have found my experience to be more damaging than helpful as well. I haven't been able to step outside so I'm trying to get the courage to open my front door and let a Dr in.
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 20th February 2011, 15:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By Phaedra
Is anyone else scared of psychiatrists?

I was sectioned a few years ago for 2 weeks because I couldn't speak in front of people so they thought I was schizophrenic and the whole thing was a nightmare. Besides the whole place being filthy...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 16th February 2011, 17:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,303
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Feeling clumsy and awkward?

I get that too when I'm around people my depth perception goes crazy and find it hard to judge how far away things are and feel like i'm not really in control of my movements. When I walk past a...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 16th February 2011, 02:58
Replies: 20
Views: 3,064
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Do all humans find it hard to look people in the eye at times?

I hate looking into people's eyes. If I can't see them properly then it feels like they can't see me properly. Here's an interesting wiki article about something called the Cooperative eye hypothesis...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 16th December 2010, 12:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,476
Posted By Phaedra
Will my incapacity benefit stop?

I got a copy of a letter that was sent to my GP from my local mental health team saying they have discharged me basically because I wouldn't see them. I have wanted to but just can't bring myself to...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 5th December 2010, 13:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,557
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Nootropics

Hi,

I know this was posted a while ago but did you take piracetam?
I'm currently on my 4th day of experimenting with piracetam and aniracetam and would like to see if other people are taking it...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 26th September 2010, 19:05
Replies: 23
Views: 3,239
Posted By Phaedra
Re: suicide

I think a depressed person with suicidal tendencies is more likely to commit suicide after a friends suicide or even a strangers if they know about it. It forces you to think about suicide more and...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 3rd September 2010, 04:51
Replies: 29
Views: 3,099
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Differences between sa

Lies. The bird is equal to, or greater than, the cake.
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 31st August 2010, 17:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,500
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Support worker

Hi,
I had a mental health support worker visit me every week or so a few years ago. I didn't have a choice about it and at first I was not comfortable with it at all and found it quite patronising...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 27th August 2010, 13:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,661
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Restless legs syndrome

I sometimes get it on and off, but not so bad, depending on what meds i'm taking.
I find that drinking Shweppes tonic water helps quite a bit because of the quinine it contains.
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 29th July 2010, 11:14
Replies: 20
Views: 2,243
Posted By Phaedra
Re: how many of you have friends who have no idea of your SA?

An old friend I used to see sometimes who is very outgoing knew I wouldn't do the same things as her like go to clubs, shopping etc and knew I hated being around people. Twice she has convinced me to...
Forum: Room with a View 27th July 2010, 12:43
Replies: 80
Views: 13,979
Posted By Phaedra
Re: weight loss

Awesome. Nothing beats the feeling of losing weight. If you're looking to get some Bio-Oil its cheaper online, nearly half price. This is where I get mine from:...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 27th July 2010, 12:24
Replies: 83
Views: 11,412
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Incapacity benefits to be cut

Not a day goes by I don't look out of the window and wish I could do some sort of work. I'm lucky I haven't had much problems with incapacity benefit but I know I'm completely dependant on it and if...
Forum: Room with a View 27th July 2010, 12:09
Replies: 10
Views: 4,242
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Vitimin b12

I take vit B12 every night, it doesn't help with my anxiety but I always remember my dreams when I take one.
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 26th July 2010, 23:49
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By Phaedra
Re: The soundtrack to your SA

N.I.N Every Day Is Exactly The Same
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 26th July 2010, 14:13
Replies: 0
Views: 1,104
Posted By Phaedra
Trying to avoid home visit from psychologist

I got a letter saying that a Dr will be paying me a visit in 2 days time. This came about because the medication I was on (Prozac) has stopped working and I really want to try a new type of...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 16th July 2010, 23:55
Replies: 65
Views: 8,085
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Do u think that nearly every person of the opposite sex fancies u?

Sometimes I do and Iv'e realised it's because at that moment i'm not really myself. I believe I am so ugly and hated that I go into denial and act like i'm this new person with a new personality to...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 17th April 2010, 02:27
Replies: 38
Views: 3,361
Posted By Phaedra
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 15th April 2010, 08:41
Replies: 12
Views: 1,762
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Are YOU the same as me....?

Have you tried any sort of medication? Or spoken to your Dr about it? When I tried antidepressants they seemed rubbish and I was sceptical at first but then they kicked in and helped me just enough...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 14th April 2010, 20:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,762
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Are YOU the same as me....?

I was agoraphobic in the past for 5 years. Now I haven't been able to go further than the shop for almost a year but it has been better and I hope it will again soon. To be honest I think if it...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 13th April 2010, 16:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,102
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Detached from myself

Yes I think I understand what you are saying. My mind also goes blank in conversations and I get puzzled looks. I either stop talking completely or talk about something non-related just because it's...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 10th April 2010, 16:47
Replies: 20
Views: 1,934
Posted By Phaedra
Re: Dreading summer

Same, I feel extremely exposed.


Yes, omg I thought I was the only one.

It feels like the sun picks up every flaw on me and on the streets. I think I must be overly sensitive to certain...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 9th April 2010, 13:03
Replies: 20
Views: 1,934
Posted By Phaedra
Dreading summer

I went to the shop yesterday at 10pm. Normally by this time there are only one or two people about and hardly any cars on the road but this time it was like a busy saturday afternoon. People were all...
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