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My Mental Health Story

Anonymous
18-25

My Story

In My sophomore year of college, I was having a really hard time focusing and being motivated to do my classes. The structure of high school was really easy for my brain to handle. I went online and looked up symptoms of adhd and I had found myself aligning with 15/18. This was in September. I wasn’t able to get an appointment until March 2022

If you could go back and tell your previous self something you know now about this health issue or journey what might that be?

You have it. Trust yourself.

Can you share any strategies or support that aided you in overcoming this health issue or journey, or are helping you to work through it, in terms of physical and/or mental well-being?

Try what you know works best for you. You know your brain and body the best.
Did you seek care from a doctor or healthcare professional for this issue?


No.
Was this health issue resolved?


Yes.
Anonymous
18-25

My Story

Anxiety use to completely control my everyday life, I tried to do everything to ease it besides medication. Eventually though I made the decision with my doctor to try sertraline, and I kinda feels shameful or sad to say but my life has been substantially more fulfilling since starting it 2 years ago. But I know the shame isn’t real and medication isn’t something to be ashamed of.

If you could go back and tell your previous self something you know now about this health issue or journey what might that be?

Practice breathing, and putting things into perspective. Talk to your mother.

Can you share any strategies or support that aided you in overcoming this health issue or journey, or are helping you to work through it, in terms of physical and/or mental well-being?

Therapy helped a lot. Especially when I was younger. Apart from the anxiety, there were definitely other factor in my life that I had to unpack with someone unrelated to me, that was the only way I was able to truly move through certain traumas. My therapist then also really helped me find methods to improve my day to day life prior to being medicated, and I think they did help for a while. But during the pandemic the anxiety got worse again, and I couldn’t see my original therapist because she only worked with those under 18, so form there I talked to my doctor about medications, and getting in to see a new therapist. Unfortunately I don’t think I connected very well with my new therapist a second time around, so eventually I stopped going. But I will say I don’t think stopping my meeting has made my life worse, I feel very content and happy with how far ive come and where I’m able to go now that I have taken proper steps to bettering my everyday life with anxiety.
Did you seek care from a doctor or healthcare professional for this issue?


No.
Was this health issue resolved?


Yes.
Anonymous
18-25

My Story

As a graduate student, I struggled to find effective mental health care. Initially, I discovered that my student insurance included free coverage for therapy through HealthiestYou. Excitedly, I scheduled appointments with therapists from the site, carefully selecting those who seemed to align with my needs. Unfortunately, none of them met my expectations, leading to disappointment. Seeking alternatives, I visited a local mental clinic, only to learn that treatment would cost over $50 per hour with my insurance. This exhausting journey in search of affordable and suitable therapy left me disheartened, leading me to focus on self-recovery.I learned to be stronger, knowing that I might only have myself who could take care of my mental health.

If you could go back and tell your previous self something you know now about this health issue or journey what might that be?

I don't know. We need to try before we know things might not work for you.

Can you share any strategies or support that aided you in overcoming this health issue or journey, or are helping you to work through it, in terms of physical and/or mental well-being?

Talking to friends; Focusing on things that I enjoy doing; Finding motivations for life; And, sometimes. pretending bad things never happened.
Did you seek care from a doctor or healthcare professional for this issue?


No.
Was this health issue resolved?


Yes.
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