I visited a GP a few days ago because something isn’t right with my mental health and I’ve started experiencing both paranoia and mania.
When I arrived, she told me that she would send another letter to the mental health team and that unless it was a crisis and I got sectioned, I would not be seen for a while because they don’t have enough staff to cope with the number of people suffering from mental health.
The GP also told me that she wouldn’t feel comfortable changing my medication as she thought I would need a mood stabiliser.
Here are some of the symptoms I’ve been experiencing:
Extreme paranoia
I’ve been experiencing terrible paranoia and mania and thoughts such as Am I being used?
Do they like others better than me?
Why am I the only one no one stands by? I start to overthink, and that is never a good thing.
Coming down
I feel like I’m coming down and getting a bit low.
Last weekend I felt like I had been hit physically and mentally.
Playing football has helped me put to use my energy in a positive way.
Doing random things
I suddenly have these urges to book random things and go on spontaneous trips.
Don’t ask me why?
I can’t tell you the answer only “Because I can”.
It’s like I’m living a dream because I can’t and don’t want to deal with real-life right now.
Unable to focus properly
I’ve neglected my work recently, and I’m just getting back on top of it.
I could do with a break or a holiday, but it’s not possible at the moment because I’m going through some challenging stuff, which I will reveal on the blog once everything is complete.
Flights of ideas
My head is currently full of ideas, some realistic and some a little wacky and out there.
By ideas, I mean so many that I can’t type that fast and I’m overthinking and analysing everything.
Insomnia
I can’t sleep; my head is full of random things, and I often wake at silly times of the morning.
Excess exercise and energy
I have so much energy, which is why I swim and go to the gym almost daily.
Playing football in the park for an hour helps me to burn off enegy as well as drive down the calories.
I’m someone who needs lots more exercise than most average people to wear me down.
Nightmares and voices
According to my parents, I scream and shout in my sleep, and I see and hear things that no one else hears.
Overspending
I’ve been on a spending spree this month, and we are only into the 4th day. I decided to go shopping randomly, and I have a ton of things in my Amazon basket that I’ve been itching to buy for my future podcasts and music demos.
If you or someone or someone you know is suffering from the same symptoms, please comment below or on our social media channels.