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I've been on olanzapine (10mg) and sertraline for ten years. I decided to try and come off olanzapine because of the weight gain and basically felt chemically lobotomised. I reduced my dose to 7.5mg for four months and was fine (more energy and not hungry constantly). Then I went down to 5mg...

Had a very abusive teacher at school and think I was groomed. I had some counselling for the first time in 2005. I have to say that I was quite negative and disappointed about what I was told to do i.e journalling, relaxation, CBT etc so shelved a lot of it. I have very little support at home. I...

I remember when I was in therapy some years ago near the end of our time together my T surprised me by saying I needed to "toughen up". Really got to me as the rest of my family aren't like me. I've always been embarrassed at my sensitivity to the point where if I saw it in others I would pick...

I have been getting unemployment benefit for quite a long time. In recent times I developed an anxiety about standing in queues. I get very anxious and start to panic so it's difficult for me when I go to the welfare office to sign on (long long queues). I also have anxiety when crossing...

I endured a succession of traumatic criminal incidents since PTSD really took hold during my teenage years. I gravitated towards dangerous people because tormenting them boosted my esteem, gave me a feeling of revenge and also there was the thrill factor. I did see a counsellor a few years ago...

Has anyone any advice with regard to this please? I'm a total idiot. I've just had the police visit me yet again for sending emails. They've come before and I fear they will again. They're being really forgiving in that they haven't arrested me....but it scares me that eventually I'd say they...

I went to a particularly awful primary school here in Ireland. There was one teacher who was a monster and had it in for me. He assaulted me one day and somehow, don't remember how, we actually ended up being friendly...or so I thought. He made me his special pupil and would defend me from...

I wonder can someone clear something up for me? Might be a bit inappropriate considering it's only my second post. When going through puberty and beginning to masturbate I used to feel sort of strange afterwards. If I was lying down I'd notice I'd feel the beating of my heart more like it was...

Just joined up. I'm angry with myself at the moment. I lost my temper with some kids that were making loads of noise all day yesterday. I think I wasn't in the best of moods. The thing is I live in a rough neighbourhood and their parents weren't best pleased. I didn't hurt them or shout at them...