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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Johnny Ryall » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:26 pm

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Johnny Ryall wrote:That's a tough complex situation man, but they probably weren't nearly as offended as you think.

I've got a Cisco ICND2 exam on the 3rd of July and it's stressing me the strawberry float out as I keep failing practice exams!

Like I thought I did super well on one and it was 75% argh. I need this stupid thing out of my life. Really taking the wind out of my sails now. If I fail part of me thinks I'll tell my boss I'm done with it because at this point I'm not bothered about the pay rise that comes with it.



You got this man! once you get your CCNA then you can relax for the next 3 years...

better do it before they change the format in Feb 2020

are there particular bits you are struggling with?

I am going to go jump right into my CCNP when they do the change in Feb as my CCNA has lapsed. :fp:


It was spanning tree - figuring out blocked ports, but I think I get that now.

SDN too. And just generally low level shitty things they like to put on exams like how long timers last for certain things. Practical labs I could do in my sleep at this point.

Basically I'm too old for exams and yes I'm pure raging about the changes. At least for you CCNA is no longer a prerequisite for CCNP.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by BID0 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:25 pm

Have many people here tried CBD oil? I tried a forum search but nothing much posted about it since 2015.

I am looking at getting some for my anxiety/depression. I suffered bad this weekend and feel hungover/jet lagged from all of the adrenaline I guess my body pumped in to my system over the last few days and it's also causing me to not be able to eat either. I'm hoping the CBD oil might control things better and mean I don't feel so shitty.

I just wondered if anyone here had tried it, where they buy it from and what brands/makes are good/bad?

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by False » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:47 pm

I tried it

tried a small dose and did nothing really, so tried the highest dose you can buy and again, nothing really

I hear it does miracles for some people but I dunno if its placebo or whatever, but its cheap enough to give it a go

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by BID0 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:56 pm

Thanks False. I heard it's hit and miss too but I wondered if that was more down to where you got it from. I'll pop down Holland & Barrett this week and grab some. I don't care so much if it's a Placebo effect as long as it does something! I feel like I've done 12 rounds in a boxing ring today.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Tafdolphin » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:57 pm

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Tafdolphin wrote:We're actually having a joint meeting with our counselor tomorrow which is good as I don't really know how to get past this. It's brought up a lot of really dark feelings that I think I need help running through.

Hey dude, sounds like you're going through a tough patch, sorry to hear it. Hope the counselling session today goes well for you.


Ta. A couple of projects have recently finished up recently leaving me plenty of time to really dwell on this gooseberry fool so yeah. We'll see.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by False » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:54 pm

BID0 wrote:Thanks False. I heard it's hit and miss too but I wondered if that was more down to where you got it from. I'll pop down Holland & Barrett this week and grab some. I don't care so much if it's a Placebo effect as long as it does something! I feel like I've done 12 rounds in a boxing ring today.


Ive tried a few brands and never felt much tbh

Ive heard that when it works you should be barely aware of it, it just does its thing

Obviously goes without saying you don’t get even slightly high at all but you might set off drug testing stuff I guess if that’s important

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by BID0 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:20 pm

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BID0 wrote:Thanks False. I heard it's hit and miss too but I wondered if that was more down to where you got it from. I'll pop down Holland & Barrett this week and grab some. I don't care so much if it's a Placebo effect as long as it does something! I feel like I've done 12 rounds in a boxing ring today.


Ive tried a few brands and never felt much tbh

Ive heard that when it works you should be barely aware of it, it just does its thing

Obviously goes without saying you don’t get even slightly high at all but you might set off drug testing stuff I guess if that’s important

Yeh I never thought of that as I work with the police. I should be okay though, haven’t been drug tested yet! :slol:

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by H3AN3Y » Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:35 pm

Still new here so I’ll be brief... I have been medicated for multiple mental health conditions and I am battling daily if not hourly not to just kill myself. I’m seeking all the appropriate help but can’t seem to get a single person to listen never mind understand how I feel and how I think. I’ve gotten myself in trouble with police and was filed as a missing person and evaded them for hours before making myself known on a public street. I’m not terrified about the consequences I’m terrified at the unpredictable nature that I am showing and the complete lack of care for my well being. I also frequently have vivid nightmares that don’t bother me until I wake up and don’t know where I am, to clarify I’ve been homeless for months now which is the lowest I’ve found myself since diagnosis.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by H3AN3Y » Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:41 pm

Btw if I can clarify for you CBD users it is UK legal , won’t effect any drug testing, it is neuroprotective and studies show that it has mild pain relief properties. CBD is not psychoactive therefore there will be no high at no dose it is still hotly debated amongst the scientific community on its benefits alone for treating anxiety and depression. I have two degrees in Pharmacology (study of drug action in the body)

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by BID0 » Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:03 am

H3AN3Y wrote:Still new here so I’ll be brief... I have been medicated for multiple mental health conditions and I am battling daily if not hourly not to just kill myself. I’m seeking all the appropriate help but can’t seem to get a single person to listen never mind understand how I feel and how I think. I’ve gotten myself in trouble with police and was filed as a missing person and evaded them for hours before making myself known on a public street. I’m not terrified about the consequences I’m terrified at the unpredictable nature that I am showing and the complete lack of care for my well being. I also frequently have vivid nightmares that don’t bother me until I wake up and don’t know where I am, to clarify I’ve been homeless for months now which is the lowest I’ve found myself since diagnosis.

Have you not seen any professionals since your diagnosis?

Regarding the homelessness, hopefully you are able to talk to friends/family in your area? I've found people at work to be quite understanding the last few weeks and have been happy to help or listen when I've needed it. I'm sure that would extend to my friends and family if I had the courage to talk to them about it. Hopefully you have similar people in your life who can put a temporary roof over your head.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by H3AN3Y » Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:51 pm

I have infact seen a psychiatrist, who has now diagnosed me with personality disorder and PTSD. I have seen CPNs and social work and referred back to psychology after multiple GP visits. Spent far too much time with the police. I don’t have much family or friends probably as a result of my personality disorder so I’ve pretty much been alone throughout as people don’t understand my conditions so tend to just leave it to the police who are not nice people

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by H3AN3Y » Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:55 pm

I’ve tried to build a support network but I am genuinely afraid to interact with anyone as even the psychiatrist tells me I’m untreatable be it with meds or through talking therapies

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Drumstick » Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:29 pm

H3AN3Y wrote:I’ve tried to build a support network but I am genuinely afraid to interact with anyone as even the psychiatrist tells me I’m untreatable be it with meds or through talking therapies

GRcade is a very understanding safe haven. It's not the answer to anyone's problems but it's always here as long as GG keeps paying the bills.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by That » Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:54 pm

Yeah, what Drummy said. I know it's not quite the same as something face-to-face, but forums (particularly this thread) are a good way to let it all out, or just chat in a low-stakes friendly environment.

If you're seeing a therapist / psychiatrist you can ask for help with approaching people and making friends in a way that's safe & comfortable for both you and them.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Tsunade » Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:28 pm

The guys on here have been quite a lot of help for me, so hopefully theyll be a big help for you too. I've found this place to be a great place to speak about my mental health. I don't do well talking to anyone about my anxiety and depression, so it's good just to be able to type out how I'm feeling instead of talking about it.

Birmingham has really bad mental health services unless you want a course of CBT. So just talking about stuff here has helped because I know I can just let it out.

My nurse (that helps me with my leg) now thinks I may have PTSD from when I had sepsis. Whether my doctor will send me on for a proper diagnosis is another matter entirely.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Curls » Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:25 pm

I know some of you have far greater problems. I'm not depressed well I don't think so anyway but I'm getting tired. I really really struggle with who I am and what people think of me. I have no self appreciation and don't feel I'm good enough for people to like me as a friend never even mind romantically. I get clingy with people and constantly try not to offend anyone, I constantly put myself out to earn tiny snippets of appreciation only to gear myself up to be hurt when I'm later forgotten about or shunned down. I can't stand my own company and everytime I'm by myself I feel down.

I guess I crave appreciation but I don't have the confidence or character to just self appreciate. I have a lot of female friends but noone is ever romantically interested and I don't know how to change that, and I've even grown to the stage now where I just can't be bothered and see myself as just an onlooker.

But all in all my confidence and character has grown stronger over the years, so why at the age of 28 am I still having these issues. Im tired of being me, I'm tired of being liked by everyone but loved by noone, I'm tired of being the friend people can rely on but can also fob off when convenient. I'm tired of being not as interesting or as fun as all the confident and outgoing people around me. But yet, I know deep down that non of this is the case, so why the strawberry float can't I stop feeling like this on and off so much.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by H3AN3Y » Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:08 am

Thanks to all who replied hopefully I can share but also help others at the same time we all have our strengths and weaknesses and I hope this prissy trying to be positive despite how bad I actually am doesn’t take away from what I’m going through

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by H3AN3Y » Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:11 am

Curls wrote:I know some of you have far greater problems. I'm not depressed well I don't think so anyway but I'm getting tired. I really really struggle with who I am and what people think of me. I have no self appreciation and don't feel I'm good enough for people to like me as a friend never even mind romantically. I get clingy with people and constantly try not to offend anyone, I constantly put myself out to earn tiny snippets of appreciation only to gear myself up to be hurt when I'm later forgotten about or shunned down. I can't stand my own company and everytime I'm by myself I feel down.

I guess I crave appreciation but I don't have the confidence or character to just self appreciate. I have a lot of female friends but noone is ever romantically interested and I don't know how to change that, and I've even grown to the stage now where I just can't be bothered and see myself as just an onlooker.

But all in all my confidence and character has grown stronger over the years, so why at the age of 28 am I still having these issues. Im tired of being me, I'm tired of being liked by everyone but loved by noone, I'm tired of being the friend people can rely on but can also fob off when convenient. I'm tired of being not as interesting or as fun as all the confident and outgoing people around me. But yet, I know deep down that non of this is the case, so why the strawberry float can't I stop feeling like this on and off so much.


I feel the same way I see myself as just a statistic I don’t seek or want approval but I do get the lack of love, feeling overlooked for relationships and being able to start one never mind sustain one.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Drumstick » Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:42 am

Curls wrote:I know some of you have far greater problems. I'm not depressed well I don't think so anyway but I'm getting tired. I really really struggle with who I am and what people think of me. I have no self appreciation and don't feel I'm good enough for people to like me as a friend never even mind romantically. I get clingy with people and constantly try not to offend anyone, I constantly put myself out to earn tiny snippets of appreciation only to gear myself up to be hurt when I'm later forgotten about or shunned down. I can't stand my own company and everytime I'm by myself I feel down.

I guess I crave appreciation but I don't have the confidence or character to just self appreciate. I have a lot of female friends but noone is ever romantically interested and I don't know how to change that, and I've even grown to the stage now where I just can't be bothered and see myself as just an onlooker.

But all in all my confidence and character has grown stronger over the years, so why at the age of 28 am I still having these issues. Im tired of being me, I'm tired of being liked by everyone but loved by noone, I'm tired of being the friend people can rely on but can also fob off when convenient. I'm tired of being not as interesting or as fun as all the confident and outgoing people around me. But yet, I know deep down that non of this is the case, so why the strawberry float can't I stop feeling like this on and off so much.

The only thing in there that you need to focus on is learning self-love/care/appreciation. Once that's down the rest will happen naturally.

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PostRe: Depression, Anxiety, or other Mental Health Conditions
by Sandy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:15 am

Curls wrote:I know some of you have far greater problems. I'm not depressed well I don't think so anyway but I'm getting tired. I really really struggle with who I am and what people think of me. I have no self appreciation and don't feel I'm good enough for people to like me as a friend never even mind romantically. I get clingy with people and constantly try not to offend anyone, I constantly put myself out to earn tiny snippets of appreciation only to gear myself up to be hurt when I'm later forgotten about or shunned down. I can't stand my own company and everytime I'm by myself I feel down.

I guess I crave appreciation but I don't have the confidence or character to just self appreciate. I have a lot of female friends but noone is ever romantically interested and I don't know how to change that, and I've even grown to the stage now where I just can't be bothered and see myself as just an onlooker.

But all in all my confidence and character has grown stronger over the years, so why at the age of 28 am I still having these issues. Im tired of being me, I'm tired of being liked by everyone but loved by noone, I'm tired of being the friend people can rely on but can also fob off when convenient. I'm tired of being not as interesting or as fun as all the confident and outgoing people around me. But yet, I know deep down that non of this is the case, so why the strawberry float can't I stop feeling like this on and off so much.


Have you tried asking any of your lady friends out on a date?

It also sounds like you should refer yourself to your local adult mental health service or see your GP for them to refer you. Most places do self referral if you don't want to see you GP.


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