Rhys' Mental Health
Rhys' Mental Health
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5 years of 24/7 dpdr
This episode of dpdr started in December 2019 meaning I’ve now been experiencing this 24/7 for 5 years and I’m now going into my 6th year.
Sure it gets easier to deal with but after such a long time hope seems to escape you. I’m trying, I have tried but I’m tired, frustrated and low.
I’ve just got just keep going, I’ve made it this far right?
Derealisation and depersonalisation disorder is truly the most difficult thing I’ve ever experienced. Half of my twenties are gone and I won’t ever get this time back, how much more time will I lose? This is no life.
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Видео

Trying to appreciate the good days when they come
Просмотров 174Месяц назад
This one’s a bit of a chaotic ramble but I just wanted to chat to you all to give you a somewhat accurate representation on how things go for me mentally. Good things do happen, I do have good days even if I have more bad days than good :) Hoping if I keep pushing the good will outnumber the bad 🙏🏻
I’m not doing well but I’m used to it
Просмотров 293Месяц назад
Here’s a little 1am chat to update you all on how I’m doing. This is why I’ve avoided posting because all I’ve got to talk about is how much I’m struggling because no matter how much good happens, the bad always wins inside my brain. Also thank you so much for 500 subs, it really means a lot 💙
I got diagnosed, turned 24 and why I disappeared
Просмотров 5945 месяцев назад
It’s good to be back talking to you guys on here. I’ve really missed posting :) I’m sorry it’s not a more positive update but I wanted to give an honest look into some of what’s been happening in my life these past 6 months. As I mentioned I’m hoping to be posting more regularly again soon and have some ideas on what I want to do. I hope you’re all doing cushty. See you all soon 🤞🏻
4 years of 24/7 dpdr
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If I remember correctly my dpdr began in December 2019 which means I’ve been experiencing derealisation and depersonalisation for over 4 years now. It’s gotten easier to deal with as time went on however I still have my moments of deep sadness and pain as somewhat shown/explained in this video. If you’re suffering too especially if your experience with dpdr is just starting please know it gets ...
Update on how I’ve been
Просмотров 692Год назад
I hugged somebody for the first time in a long time the other day, that was a big win. It’s the simple things. Right now I feel energised after having such a good time yesterday and it makes me think of all the things I want to do with my life! But there’s still that voice in the back of my head that reminds me of my problems and how difficult it’s going to be to achieve what I want. I’ve got p...
what I’m diagnosed with
Просмотров 722Год назад
I just needed to chat about everything because it’s been a while since I last spoke on here, the reason for my absence is explained a little later in the video :) Sorry about the random clicking sounds, i think I fidget with stuff on my desk without realising. I know the diagnoses are just words at the end of the day but I needed something to talk about that was easy on the brain fog. I know th...
I finished therapy | still having ups and downs
Просмотров 703Год назад
I’ve been gone for a while, I’ve missed recording videos. Sometimes I just get so caught up in dealing with everything which makes recording feel a bit too overwhelming.
23rd birthday - mental health vlog
Просмотров 398Год назад
Filmed bits of my birthday a few days ago. It was a good one, lots of more wins as a result of pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I wish I’d filmed more. I will get better at this vlog stuff. Really want to start going out in my car more to places where I can get better shots and film properly without running into somebody I know. Music: Megan Wofford - Dreamy - courtesy of www.epidemicsoun...
a well needed haircut + what I’ve been up to
Просмотров 274Год назад
Things have been going pretty good, lots of big wins and pushing myself. Obviously I’m still struggling with a lot of stuff but I have no choice other than to deal with it. I’ll keep pushing and see where I end up.
this is the most positive I’ve been in a long time (a few days in my life).
Просмотров 650Год назад
Things feel like they’re coming together. Being able to eat enough is a massive weight off my shoulders so I really hope I’m able to keep this up.
realising that the small wins are snowballing into something bigger - another A&E visit :(
Просмотров 477Год назад
It feels good to have a chat on here, it honestly really bothers me how socially inept I am sometimes. Hopefully if I can somehow get out of dpdr I’ll be able to be less of a zombie/robot.
life is still a struggle but I keep pushing | stomach issues, blood test results and appointments
Просмотров 555Год назад
Things are always up and down. Sometimes I overreact to stuff like with the whole missed appointment situation but I’m glad the second appointment went well, I feel like this psychiatric nurse actually cares and wants to help me. I’m finding talking really difficult so that probably shows in my videos, I just feel super flat and robotic. I think it’s from all the time I spend alone in silence, ...
I’ve been feeling extra numb and overwhelmed lately
Просмотров 453Год назад
The numbness from the dpdr seems to have been higher the last few weeks which has been a challenge and I explain the reason why I think it has increased lately (probably tmi but you’re probably used to my oversharing by now aha).
where I’m at with my dpdr - 3+ years with chronic 24/7 derealisation and depersonalisation
Просмотров 842Год назад
Spending so much time by myself in silence is making it difficult to speak when I need to so that’s why I probably sound like I’m struggling to talk aha. Derealisation and depersonalisation is awful to go through, over 3 years of my life has passed by without feeling present or love. It’s the most challenging thing I’ve ever went through. In this video I explain why I think the dpdr has stayed ...
feeling stable again | had a mental health assessment, autism and positivity
Просмотров 503Год назад
feeling stable again | had a mental health assessment, autism and positivity
I ended up in A&E again - things haven’t been going well
Просмотров 671Год назад
I ended up in A&E again - things haven’t been going well
mental health catchup | mood changes, isolation, small wins and dpdr
Просмотров 418Год назад
mental health catchup | mood changes, isolation, small wins and dpdr
anxious night | possibly moving out? talking about my job + money
Просмотров 664Год назад
anxious night | possibly moving out? talking about my job money
things got bad
Просмотров 694Год назад
things got bad
another mental health update
Просмотров 375Год назад
another mental health update
trying to stay positive | mental health vlog
Просмотров 484Год назад
trying to stay positive | mental health vlog
mental health update | dpdr chat, career break, depression and hopelessness
Просмотров 632Год назад
mental health update | dpdr chat, career break, depression and hopelessness
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MIRTAZAPINE | one year on this med Remeron
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MIRTAZAPINE | one year on this med Remeron
New Years Eve mental health vlog | dpdr, goals and deep chats
Просмотров 4252 года назад
New Years Eve mental health vlog | dpdr, goals and deep chats
why I make videos | celebrating wins, obsessive thoughts and delaying new meds
Просмотров 3952 года назад
why I make videos | celebrating wins, obsessive thoughts and delaying new meds
foggy cemetery walks + update on how I’ve been
Просмотров 2802 года назад
foggy cemetery walks update on how I’ve been
bad dpdr day - rainy midnight chat
Просмотров 3872 года назад
bad dpdr day - rainy midnight chat
Seen a psychiatrist- starting California Rocket Fuel | Venlafaxine + staying on 30mg Mirtazapine
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
Seen a psychiatrist- starting California Rocket Fuel | Venlafaxine staying on 30mg Mirtazapine
how I'm feeling | depersonalisation and derealisation is getting bad again, mirtazapine | 1am vent
Просмотров 5462 года назад
how I'm feeling | depersonalisation and derealisation is getting bad again, mirtazapine | 1am vent

Комментарии

  • @katiemcdonald5988
    @katiemcdonald5988 День назад

    I'm underweight and would like to put on a bit. I've got a constant knot in my stomach constantly and feel nausea all the time. Did you ever get palpitations, like mad bouts of 160BPM? I'm hoping this medication helps.

  • @jasminelewis7932
    @jasminelewis7932 День назад

    Have you tried different medications? Abilify and ssris are supposed to help. Not that medication is the answer but it can help I have it now so bad I can’t feel anxiety or any emotions , nothing feels familiar to me , I can’t feel love for my son even though I no I love him but can’t feel it it’s a horrible condition it literally is a symptom of anxiety but it’s so scary! Been 4 months of just numbness’ But there is hope and I hope you recover very soon!

  • @abuzarkhan7260
    @abuzarkhan7260 3 дня назад

    I am using mirtazapine 15 mg since 2 years, when I am trying to leave so I can’t sleep all the night, when using so better sleep. So I don’t know for how long can we use this medication? Anyone knows that? If I will use for my life time so how it will be? And also I started low sex drive. I am too much worried about my life, how long can we use this medication please need help

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 2 дня назад

      I’ve been on Mirtazapine for 3 years, most of which has been at 30mg. I haven’t had any real bad side effects so plan to stay on for the foreseeable. From my research this med seems to be safe long term so I’m not worried about staying on it for 10+ years.

    • @abuzarkhan7260
      @abuzarkhan7260 2 дня назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521 Thanks a lot dear for your quick response, I was really worried about mirtazapine , I thought how long I will use? But you cleared that. Sometimes I thought that finish myself cox how long I will use this? But you gave me courage.

    • @abuzarkhan7260
      @abuzarkhan7260 2 дня назад

      When using mirtazapine so sleep better. But I worried for my whole life

    • @abuzarkhan7260
      @abuzarkhan7260 2 дня назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521 Dear tell me one thing, that how you left mirtazapine? Did you sleep well after stopping mirtazapine? Cox which night if I not take mirta so can’t sleep

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 День назад

      @ homie I still take Mirtazapine, I’ve never stopped it. Not sure if I’d be able to sleep or eat or stay stable without it. Not sure if the translation is getting us mixed up. Good luck with everything my friend 🙏🏻

  • @ВладимирИванов-р7щ6п

    Друг мой А у тебя есть шум в ушах ? И искажение зрения ?

  • @Jan316PL
    @Jan316PL 3 дня назад

    how are you today brother? i have full blown dpdr 24/7 since 8-9 years. "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

  • @michelangelope830
    @michelangelope830 4 дня назад

    I need a change in my life. I don't feel good mentally and physically. I am suffering the most severe and devastating censorship in history for many years. Do you know what is suffering the most severe and devastating censorship in history for many years? Tomorrow morning I am going to phone the surgery to ask for an appointment with a doctor to see if life changes for the better with antidepressants. I am unemployed at the moment and I am looking for a job as a chef. I can work during the night because the salary is better. I am a good worker and i can make all meals, i know the business well. I am depressed and being me is not easy. I am deeply hurt. I am recovering. I am a recovering addict. I am a psychologist and economist and rational thinker and artist and person of many talents. If you haven't heard from me is because I am censored. I am trying to get better mentally and physically. I don't feel like doing anything. I just want to rest and escape. Reality is tough. People are the way they are. I am looking for good people, open minded people. A workmate in my previous job said to me that I could benefit, because he was benefiting, taking the antidepressant Mirtazapine. He wrote in a piece of paper that he gave to me "Mirtazapine 15mg". I need something to cheer me up, to make me optimist and to perceive reality differently. I need to not be depressed. When I experience the raw reality i become irritated, angry, i have to control those emotions, I have to behave, I have to keep my head cool, I have to tolerate what i don't like. I have to tolerate what should not be tolerated. Why people don't understand? I am a poet, I am searching for peace. I am a normal person with knowledge. I am the good guy in the movie. I am not understood. And to understand only you have to understand i claim I have discovered knowledge. After discovering knowledge what is the right channel? I want the knowledge to be checked or peer-reviewed or analyzed. I want my claim to be attended. I want my claim to be examined. I am a person. I am something and I count. I am human and I count. I count because I am free in captivity. I decide and choose. What is the right channel or door to take this loving poem to?. I am tired and i need to work. Please listen, i claim i have discovered the nature of addiction, God, money, the atheist logical fallacy and more. I am a great mind. My truth is atheism is a logical fallacy that assumes God is the religious idea of the creator of the creation to conclude wrongly no creator exists because a particular idea of God doesn’t exist. I know i am right like Spinoza knew he was right. Reality is not what it seems. The Holocaust nazi and the Second World War and the Soviet Union and the war in the war happens now after Spinoza discovered the nature of God centuries ago. Thank you.

  • @rachelh4062
    @rachelh4062 5 дней назад

    Just came across your channel. Going on 3 full years into year 4 with my severe dpdr from maxing out on edibles. I couldn’t function, work or even have friends due to severe anxiety. Thought I was going crazy and that my mind was “broken “ I recently found dpdr from Shaun O’Connells channel and watch all of his interviews. They give me so much hope and really explain what’s going on in my brain so that I can better understand dpdr. The cure to anxiety is understanding it and from there it’s repetition to rewire our thoughts. I personally think dpdr is so different for everyone because it takes your trauma that you may have underlying and been living with throughout life and brings alll of that shiz to the surface. All of your fears and insecurities shoved in your face unavoidably. As im working through anxiety I’m feeling more of the numbness/hopelessness from dpdr too, but it’s still progress. I always ask myself when I start feeling a depressive episode come on “ what’s something I can do to help myself out of this“ and do it even if I don’t feel like it. Just keep pushing! Please be safe and don’t give up. Believe me I know there’s no words to explain how empty and dark having this disorder can be. But the further down into depression/hardships we go the more you can appreciate the good parts of life! In a way it’s a gift and we will be stronger wiser, more compassionate people after this experience. ❤️

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 дня назад

      @@rachelh4062 Yeah I’ve been through all those stages but like I say in the video it always ends it disappointment and I run out of steam. That’s what’s so frustrating, I get hope and push for months trying to think/do better then I crash. There’s some stuff that I don’t share much or at all on here that impacts me and it’s not mental health related which plays a part in keeping me stuck. Thank you 💙 What you’ve said is all true and I know it’ll help other people because it’s great info. You stay strong too and I wish you all the best!

    • @rachelh4062
      @rachelh4062 3 дня назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521 just keep in mind that you’ve been thinking this way for YEARS. it takes your brain time to revert back to healthy thinking, but it will. Give yourself time and grace and try not to put a time frame on recovering❤️ you will recover and you’re doing so much better than you probably think you are. That’s obvious from seeing some of your first uploads

  • @jsam1997
    @jsam1997 5 дней назад

    I have dpdr as well but and the Lord is healing me. He can heal you as well. Jesus loves you more than you can imagine. Trust him as your savior from hell. Jesus is the way the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through him. Everyone is going to die one day and eternity is the most important thing. Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" Everyone is going to die one day and after death comes a place for all sinners called hell which is eternal torment, but there is no need to fear because we were given a savior 2,000 years ago and his name is Jesus, so trust in Jesus today as your savior from hell. Christ is the only solution to the sin problem in our world and the eternal penalty as a result, which is ultimately part of our nature passed down from adam and eve due to their rebellion against God. The good news is that there is a savior from the penalty of sin that God the father sent, and that is his only Son Jesus Christ, born of a virgin and without a sin nature like the rest of mankind. The father established the Old Testament law, which was morally perfect to show man's imperfection in attempting to keep it. But Jesus, being perfect, kept the law perfectly, thus fulfilling the law. However, he didnt just fulfill the law, he also died on the cross as a substitute for all mankind's sin. The penalty for sin is death, so God sent his own son to pay the penalty for Mankind so we dont have to go to hell. The lake of fire is referred to as "eternal/spiritual death" so when Christ died for you and me, he satisfied the father's wrath against our sin. Afterwards, he was buried and then rose again after 3 days, conquering the grave. He did this so that mankind can recieve eternal life as a free gift, all you have to do is believe it was done for you. The gospel of john states "He that believeth on the son hath everlasting life, but he that believeth NOT the son shall not see life but the wrath of God abideth on him." Believe in the original Greek language translates to "pistueo" which means to entrust, in this case, to entrust ones eternal destination to Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 "for by grace you have been saved through faith, and not of yourselves it is a GIFT of God. Not of works lest anyman should boast." Simply believe what Christ already did for you to receive eternal life and you are forgiven of every sin. After this, you are given the righteousness of Christ to be just before the father. Romans 4:6 "just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works "

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 дня назад

      @@jsam1997 I don’t believe in God or religion. Never have and never will. I guess I’ll be burning for eternity 😂👌🏻🔥

    • @jsam1997
      @jsam1997 4 дня назад

      @rhysmentalhealth2521 I understand that, but there's no harm in looking into the evidence for yourself and certainly no harm in having a little hope. I recommend Lee Strobel's "A Case for Christ" an attorney and former atheist himself who was convinced by the evidence after looking into Jesus and Christianity for 2 years. The free documentary in on RUclips. Give it a watch.

  • @crunchybroll4731
    @crunchybroll4731 7 дней назад

    Im a year younger than you and ive been inside my room since end of 2022. No school, no work. I have 1 online friend. I'm alone all the time. I don't trust psychiatry meds anymore or therapists because all of it failed me and made me suffer more. Over Christmas my family told me I need to be a productive member of society. In other words, I currently provide no value to the world. It's made me feel pretty damn bad. I've got like no money as well so hopefully in January I can get a job somewhere. Probably going to be minimum wage retail because at the end of highschool I was directionless and unfortunately still am. It's so hard because with my anxiety issues I can just imagine my panic attacks and chest pains trying to do some kind of career that involves others. Plus going to college would take 2-4 years of my life and what if I pick the wrong thing!? Terrifying. My family scares me a lot by being so demanding i "get started in life" and how I need to earn enough money to be independent. Well, I'm praying.

    • @rachelh4062
      @rachelh4062 5 дней назад

      Anxiety disorders are so treatable don’t give up hope no matter how bad it seems , I couldn’t even talk to McDonald’s workers at one point because I was so anxious and avoidant! Anxiety tells us to avoid things/people to keep us “ safe “ but the reality is that you are very safe in this world where we are all imperfect and wanting to be accepted. If you can remember that it’s so much easier and it’s the 100% truth. Everyone feels anxiety even if it’s not the at the same scale as a disorder. When these anxious thoughts come up literally make yourself stop thinking and don’t believe the “alarm” when it starts to go off. Tell yourself “ no this is just anxiety, I am safe and thinking this way is doing me more harm than good “ Start practicing just walking around your neighborhood. The more you give into anxiety and avoid avoid avoid the larger it grows until it takes over your life. You can face your fears one step at a time and you will be amazed by how much control you have over yourself and your life:) you can do this. I really recommend therapy specifically someone who specializes in anxiety disorders. People like us who have recovered usually dedicate their lives to helping others in similar situations

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 дня назад

      @@crunchybroll4731 that is a lot to deal with. The pressure of the unknown + your family is anxiety provoking. I hope things work out for you. Happy New Year

  • @harshshah2812
    @harshshah2812 9 дней назад

    Are you still using this ? What dose ?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 8 дней назад

      Yeah I’ve been on Mirtazapine for 3 years now. Currently on 30mg and have been consistently for the last two years, 45mg made me ill. 30mg helps me eat, sleep and keeps the super bad lows away.

  • @Koltkaze
    @Koltkaze 11 дней назад

    There's not much I can do or say that will help you, but I wish you a happy new year. Always remind yourself that it is possible to find happiness, even if you have to deal with a mental disorder. 👍

  • @TheVirtualBomb
    @TheVirtualBomb 13 дней назад

    Sorry you’re dealing with this, it’s about to be 3 years for me. It sucks so much but trying to do what I can to improve Appreciate you sharing your experience with us, really helps me feel less alone. Hopefully the next years will treat us better. Merry Christmas man!

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 11 дней назад

      Hoping things get better for us all 🙏🏻 Merry Christmas, stay strong 💙

  • @Philistori123
    @Philistori123 14 дней назад

    Over a year ago I started experiencing it severely and convinced that I'd be stuck with it forever. Now I basically don't notice it anymore/don't really care if it comes up. The main thing for me, which took persistence/time was to get comfortable with the idea that EVEN IF I was stuck with DP/DR and all the feelings that come with it, it wasn't the worst thing in the world and I could still do things to lead a decently enjoyable life. This also involved not avoiding situations that I was scared of e.g. going to work, dating, hanging with friends (you're doing this which is great!). I realised that even with discomfort that DP/DR brought, I could still enjoy little moments here and there, even if it was as small as a laugh with a friend. Over time, I cared less and less, convincing my brain that I could I could live life even with DP/DR, and then it became basically not noticable.

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 дня назад

      @@Philistori123 I get that, I’m used to it now in that I don’t notice it since it’s my new ‘normal’ but I still feel empty and depressed on the daily due to not feeling the positives or truly calm. After 5 years, the depressive episodes are getting bad and more frequent. There’s a physical issue that messes with me and impacts my ability to go out and meet people often which also plays a part in keeping the dpdr going as I’m lonely. I’m seeing specialists but they can’t seem to help much.

  • @phish2947
    @phish2947 14 дней назад

    Have you tried micro dosing mushrooms for it?

  • @giacomograndi5527
    @giacomograndi5527 15 дней назад

    45 mg of mirtazapine gave you energy, more interests and no more apathy?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 14 дней назад

      Nope, it did none of those things. I had to reduce to 30mg as 45mg made me sick constantly and felt worse.

  • @matthewbreen1790
    @matthewbreen1790 23 дня назад

    Do you still take mirtazapine , does 30mg n above raise anxiety because noradrenaline? Did you ever take a venlafaxine or another ssri/snri with mirtaz? Ive been on many meds and feel like previous worked better but also had better mindset and circumstance back then and didnt think about meds all the time like now

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 14 дней назад

      Yeah I still take 30mg of mirtazapine and have done for 3 years now. This dose helped my anxiety, didn’t raise it at all. 45mg was terrible tho, made me violently sick all day. I don’t think I’ve tried any other meds alongside the mirtazapine yet, worried it’ll make things worse.

    • @Trish-ql9kz
      @Trish-ql9kz 10 дней назад

      30mg Mirtazapien has helped with sleep, hasn’t helped poor appetite or depression at all

  • @coreymichael1880
    @coreymichael1880 Месяц назад

    Thank you Rhys, been watching your video's regarding Mirtazapine and they have been really helpful. Been prescribed 15mg which have been on my kitchen counter for 3 days now, unopened as I am so scared and nervous due to all these comments I've read. I have chronic insomnia which is making me feel like a train wreck and subsequently affecting my mental health. I think I am gonna open them on Monday and see if my life can change. I know it will be hard but your proof that if i push through then there is light at the end of the tunnel potentially. Thanks mate

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 24 дня назад

      I’m really glad to hear the videos are helping. Mirtazapine still helps me sleep even after 3 years of taking it everyday. I’ve spoke to quite a few insomniacs who say it’s helped them. Did you end up taking it? I get that it’s super scary as it’s a big decision :)

  • @gruffuddedwards3911
    @gruffuddedwards3911 Месяц назад

    The space between understimulation and overstimulation for us autistics is often very thin for us autistics. But it's also about control - the physio appointment, I suspect was good stimulation because you knew you could make it stop completely at any second, whereas you definitely can't do that with the sounds, sights and smells of the city centre

    • @gruffuddedwards3911
      @gruffuddedwards3911 Месяц назад

      Oh, also pleased to hear you've been feeling better

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 24 дня назад

      That makes a lot of sense! Good points :) Thank you, hope you’re well.

  • @tibsnibs3010
    @tibsnibs3010 Месяц назад

    🙂👍

  • @misschris662
    @misschris662 Месяц назад

    Watch Emerson non duality. His one on ones are great ❤

  • @thenavigator2648
    @thenavigator2648 Месяц назад

    Do you wake up to pee at night?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 24 дня назад

      Very rarely, I can only think of a handful of times. Mirtazapine hasn’t made me have any urgency with that regards.

  • @taqihaider456
    @taqihaider456 Месяц назад

    Sir plz reply is mirtazapine good for dpdr and brain fog

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      I think it has helped my dpdr and brain fog, I don’t get as much intense episodes where I get super dizzy and have to lie down anymore. But I still very much do have dpdr and brain fog 24/7 so it hasn’t ’cured’ them or been life changing tbh.

    • @taqihaider456
      @taqihaider456 Месяц назад

      @rhysmentalhealth2521 why now

    • @taqihaider456
      @taqihaider456 Месяц назад

      @rhysmentalhealth2521 now what are you trying for your anxiety

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      @@taqihaider456 I’m not taking any other meds, don’t plan to at the moment. I’m autistic which naturally makes life anxious for me so I don’t think anymore meds will be worth the risk. I just exercise (lift weight etc) most days and take my mirt which keeps me relatively stable compared to how I used to be.

    • @taqihaider456
      @taqihaider456 Месяц назад

      @rhysmentalhealth2521 o yeah good I am from Pakistan plz pray for me I am in trouble my anxiety is very severe and I have a severe brain fog and dpdr I can't explain my feelings 😭😭😭

  • @taqihaider456
    @taqihaider456 Месяц назад

    I am anxiety patient and I am trying this medicine mirtazapine plz tell me is it good for brain fog and derealization or depersonalization

  • @jojo1987G
    @jojo1987G Месяц назад

    Hey Rhys, you are doing so well please keep a positive thought in mind that you have come this far and you still have good days. It will get better. This too shall pass ❤

  • @williamm1624
    @williamm1624 Месяц назад

    Wean yourself off the meds mate and just focus on exercise daily. Long walks outside exploring new places. Lift some weights if you can.

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      Mirtazapine is one of the few things that’s helping me not spiral further, without it I’d quickly stop eating and having daily panic attacks again. I just don’t enjoy being outside, I’ve never really felt comfortable outside since being a kid. I’ve been exercising and lifting weights most days for the last year which helps but it hasn’t been life changing tbh.

    • @barryfrancis9763
      @barryfrancis9763 Месяц назад

      I had depersonalization for years 23 years now off and on I got better . Then it comes with sever 3:38 e I don't go out now I sit at home playing games on the computer but if don't do anything won't get better I'm thinking of going back to hospital to see if they can help.

  • @Koltkaze
    @Koltkaze Месяц назад

    95 percent of the time you are in that room? That is extremely sad dude, I wish I could do something that would make you feel a bit better. Do you still take Mirtazapine? Maybe you should try some other medication, because it seems that this isn't really helping you.

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      Cheers mate. I’ve always been like this even when I was working I’d only just go there and then come home and not do anything else other than stay inside. Mirtazapine is one of the few things that stops me getting super bad again tbh. I tried other meds a while back and lost my ability to eat so it just makes me worse. I guess this is why I’m feeling so stuck.

  • @gruffuddedwards3911
    @gruffuddedwards3911 Месяц назад

    I'm sorry to hear that you've not had much respite from your mental health challenges, but I'm glad you were able to overcome the internal resistance and recorded and posted. Your viewers care about you and please trust that you're not bothering or troubling us at all with authentic updates.

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      Thank you so much 💙 I want to try to post more again because it’s one of the few things that feels right.

  • @gts447
    @gts447 Месяц назад

    Good to see ya Rhys , I know stuff can be hard, but you’ve made a lot of progress in my opinion from even just a year ago. I know it doesn’t seem like it when you’re dealing with the anxiety depression and dpdr but the fact you’re going out more, even a little, and eating good are signs of better control of your symptoms. Anyway just my 2 cents, i also fight with anxiety and depression and as you say things are up and down quite a bit. I lose the handle on my emotions very easily sometimes. And frankly I feel better being alone a lot of the time. Take care

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      Thank you 💙 You’re right, I have made progress just wish my brain felt like it. I’m the same as you in that my emotions can change extremely quickly and I find that being alone keeps me stable even though I hate the loneliness. Hope you’re ok :)

  • @kellyi88
    @kellyi88 Месяц назад

    I'm sorry to hear you're struggling. I suffer with dp/anxiety, etc aswell. I'm glad you are opening up to others and expressing how you feel.

  • @lunacastro2106
    @lunacastro2106 2 месяца назад

    Ive recently started mirtazapine for depression, anxiety and an eating disorder and it absolutely saved my life too! And I grew up in a family that don't believe in allopathic medicine at all so i really understand how it feels to ahve people tell you these meds are poison but its really worked for me and thats all that counts

  • @sadraonwii7246
    @sadraonwii7246 2 месяца назад

    Damn I’m sorry man, same thing for me for a couple of years. Just hoping I wake up one morning and realize I’m back to reality

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      I’m sorry too :( I hope that morning when you wake up free comes for you soon 💙

  • @CharmedCashmere
    @CharmedCashmere 2 месяца назад

    try listening to subliminals, meditation and affirmations have help me tremendously with mirtazapine !!

  • @CharmedCashmere
    @CharmedCashmere 2 месяца назад

    this video was so important and valuable ! I feel the same way, glad we found something to heal us !!

  • @j-uk2189
    @j-uk2189 2 месяца назад

    Keep strong mate. Anymore side effects using mirtazapine?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 2 месяца назад

      Cheers mate. It’s coming up to 3 years on mirtazapine and there’s nothing majorly bad to report. It still helps me eat and sleep although it doesn’t knock me out like it used to. I’m probably still more tired during the day than I used to be before this med and get the odd hour or so where I get super itchy. I’m still super depressed though tbh but glad I’m at a healthy weight and can exercise thanks to mirt.

    • @j-uk2189
      @j-uk2189 2 месяца назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521 you mentioned about the gastro problems. What are they buddy. If they think what they are, I can solve it no problem as I used mirtazapine for over 8 years! 👍🏼

  • @sadbird1720
    @sadbird1720 3 месяца назад

    R u still gaining weight and in how many days I'll start gaining weight or having increase in appetite ?m

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 3 месяца назад

      @@sadbird1720 yeah I’m still gaining weight. After the first dose of 15mg I was able to eat a little more (I was in crisis and really struggling to eat) and I went from 95lbs at 6’0 to 115lbs after a month or so. I stayed around 115lbs for a couple of years then last year I really started to push myself to eat more and now I’m at 155lbs. It wasn’t easy because I was still puking a lot from force feeding myself but it was worth it, I couldn’t have gotten to this point without mirtazapine.

  • @Iam88894
    @Iam88894 3 месяца назад

    I am 21 and I am having 24/7 dpdr since 2021 so 3 years and I don’t know how to be back again , I smoked a lot of weed , now I am almost 2 months clean maybe it will go away some day

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      I’m sorry to hear that :( I hope it goes away for you soon 😢

    • @Iam88894
      @Iam88894 Месяц назад

      @ thanks bro , the thing is I kept smoking after dpdr that’s why I think I still have it , I went 9 months clean in 2023 and I started having glimpses of feeling slightly real (1-2sec) , but I relapsed and smoked til July and now I am almost 4 months clean and I got one of those glimpses a week ago I think if I go longer it will go away for sure

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 Месяц назад

      @@Iam88894 yeah bro you’re 100% on the right track, getting clean was the right move. Congrats on 4 months!!! You’ll be free from this soon, wishing the best for you 💙

  • @milanic7267
    @milanic7267 3 месяца назад

    Hello and best regards. How do you feel now? Do you still use the same combination and milligram of drugs and do you have any side effects such as restless legs and a constant need to move? I have severe recurrent depression without psychotic symptoms (F33.2). The doctor prescribed mirtazapine 30 mg/day and venlafaxine 150 mg. I have a slight fear of possible side effects such as dissociation, serotonin syndrome or (hypo)mania. Thank you

  • @Lingo_Pro
    @Lingo_Pro 4 месяца назад

    Did you try any religious ways i mean in an honest way not like imma heal and go back

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      Personally I’m somebody who’ll ever be religious, it’s just not something I believe in. Each to their own though :)

  • @belal.e.khalifa
    @belal.e.khalifa 4 месяца назад

    Have you solved the problem, and how are you doing now.

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      Unfortunately I still have it, it’s been 5 years of 24/7 dpdr now. It’s my new normal and I forget I have it since I’m so used to it. Life is hard especially when you don’t have any positive feelings in your brain and feel constantly disconnected but I keep going.

  • @vevonajjar2526
    @vevonajjar2526 4 месяца назад

    I’m on 15 mg for social anxiety it been a a three months but I have not seen any improvement. Should I ask the doctor to increase the dose or prescribe another medication or give it more time because i am good at home but the issue is I can't leave the house I've been home for a months ..

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      Personally I found 30mg was the best dose for me and it took months for me to notice certain things were less hard. There were lots of different factors at play for me so it’s difficult to gauge whether it could have worked quicker or better tbh. I hope things work out for you 💙

  • @MichelleBanda77
    @MichelleBanda77 4 месяца назад

    Been following you for a long time and like everyone I’m just so happy to see you’re doing amazing Rhys. 🥹🌹 I know things are hard still but proud of how far you’ve come. ❤️

  • @cccacost
    @cccacost 4 месяца назад

    I think once you start with life improvements of any kind and you start opening up to feeling more, it’ll feel like too much at once. It’ll take a while for your nervous system to adapt but it can. Just wanted to point that out and hope you’re not discouraged. I relate to the intense feeling of not yet feeling “normal” but having enough good going on that then you feel like you have a lot to lose. Wishing you the best.

  • @jjbnibi1222
    @jjbnibi1222 4 месяца назад

    heya, I have dp 24/7 too, do you find you struggle with being able to fall in love or even feel attraction in this state?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      For the first 3 years I found those urges or feelings pretty much non existent. All I could do was isolate and be alone because that’s all I could do just to survive. Now 5 years into 24/7 dpdr I find I have some capacity for connection to other humans as I’m a bit more mentally stable nowadays. When I talk to or see an attractive woman I ‘feel’ an energy in my body and my heart rate speeds up which gives me motivation/an adrenaline rush but I don’t have feelings in my brain if that makes sense. I don’t feel love at all but I know I care for people mainly due to that energy I feel towards them. Hope it doesn’t sound too weird the way I described it 😂

    • @jjbnibi1222
      @jjbnibi1222 4 месяца назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521 thanks for the feedback, based on my research we enter the state when our body is trying to protect us from a potential threat (in most of our cases probably a build up of difficult events or stressors) the brain is actually on our side it is just overwhelmed which is why It enters this state. During this state it also numbs our emotions so that if we were being eaten by a lion for example, It would be less emotionally overwhelming (immediate and tangiable threat). By teaching the mind to calm itself and show it that it is safe through things like relaxation techniques, grounding methods etc it can eventually disappear. If anyone follows the glucose goddess (trending right now) you will see that she was actually able to eradicate a big percentage of her episodes of depersonalisation through managing her glucose level. when she had a spike of glucose it would onset an episode (diet). lots of research being done out there but it seems that taking care of the body and showing it it is safe is the way out

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      Yeah that’s my understanding of it too, it just sucks when you get stuck this way for years on end. For me I find my pre-existing mental health conditions feed into the dpdr and keep it going, in my experience no amount of therapy, grounding techniques, exercise etc have made a dent in it in the last 5 years. My life circumstances make recovering feel impossible tbh. I think being autistic and getting to the point of severe burnout has made things very difficult on my psyche especially since I’ve struggled with basic life stuff for so long, it’s taken its toll. In my experience cutting out sugar and eating healthy made me feel so much worse. I’d have daily panic attacks and my anxiety would be 10/10, I do better with a lot of sugar. That’s just my experience and I don’t doubt that living a healthy lifestyle helps most people. I think what you’re saying would help a lot of people at least feel a little better but there always seems to be outliers with these things. Hope you’re well :)

  • @0911relax
    @0911relax 4 месяца назад

    Hi Rhys. Well done, you're doing a great job. Would the nausea have something to do with the Mirtizapine you were taking some time ago. Keep in contact with friends; keep going for the walks and working out. Fabulous to see you and keep making the Vids as you are on the right path.

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      @@0911relax thank you :) I’m still taking the Mirtazapine, currently on 30mg and have been for 2.5 years now. Nausea has always been a problem for me even before meds and I think it’s gotten worse since I started force feeding myself to gain/maintain my weight rather than it being caused by the meds. This med has helped me eat more food if anything. I must say though, when I was on 45mg is definitely when the med caused me to puke a lot and feel very ill stomach wise. That dose was awful for me looking back on it. Hope you’re well!

    • @0911relax
      @0911relax 4 месяца назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521 Yes, now on 30mg too. Came off 45mg as it was too much. I'm on Pregablin which has been a game changer and has really steadied things up in the last 18 months. I have suffered for years. See if you could get this prescribed.

  • @Finncandescent
    @Finncandescent 4 месяца назад

    So glad to see you back bro🥹

  • @jacsonreese7953
    @jacsonreese7953 4 месяца назад

    the thing with 24/7 is, there is no moment where you feel anything. In my case it caused me to not just be numb but 99% of the time it would numb out my anxiety and depression so there is just nothing. In my case I believe it was a thing my body produced as a defense mechanism. Before i dealt with derealization I was suicidal and I was very close in doing so but in the end i didn't do it. After I had felt a complete emotional numbness where it felt like i was dizzy while tired constantly. Now its manifested and it gets worse and worse with time and now its not numbness its just blank there is no emotion, not even with people and its completely artificial if on the very low chance I do feel something its foreign and I can get mad at myself for being like this. If you think your experiencing dpdr and need to explain it to other people I explained it to people like being nothing but your eyes and your eyes have a constant fog. If anyone can relate or if anyone believes they think they have dpdr please find a counselor or therapist. the longer you go through it without trying to fix it the longer it takes to fix. Something he talks about is not even realizing this happens and just being. Idk if any of this makes sense but please reply with any other thoughts anyone has and if you need to talk to someone who has been through this for a long time feel free to reply and we can get in contact.

    • @jacsonreese7953
      @jacsonreese7953 4 месяца назад

      One more thing I want to add is the treatment can be pretty limited for things like this. I personally don't want to take medication for this. maybe its me just being stubborn but I feel like taking a pill to deal with a problem is not the correct solution for me, because I either take it the rest of my life or I find a solution and cope on my own there is no in between for me.

  • @JasKhalid
    @JasKhalid 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for your video From someone else taking one step at a time Sending ❤

  • @savejosef
    @savejosef 5 месяцев назад

    You still take mirta?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 5 месяцев назад

      Yeah 30mg for over 2.5 years now.

    • @savejosef
      @savejosef 5 месяцев назад

      @@rhysmentalhealth2521How is it working? On what?

    • @rhysmentalhealth2521
      @rhysmentalhealth2521 4 месяца назад

      It helps me eat enough and get good sleep. My lows anxiety and depression wise aren’t as severe as they used to be. It hasn’t been life changing because I still really struggle but I’m also autistic and have other stuff in my life that makes things difficult so that effects the meds efficiency.

  • @AllieRogers-mq1kf
    @AllieRogers-mq1kf 5 месяцев назад

    Keep making vids Rhys! You are helping others!

  • @darrendoolan5161
    @darrendoolan5161 5 месяцев назад

    Mirtazapine amazing Mirtazapine for life