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Have you had any side effects from your medication?

The medication I'm on yes, but now that the doctor has changed when I take them, it's not as bad as before as both the tablets I took at night clashed so the doctor has changed one for me to take during the day instead.

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What is your biggest regret regarding your mental health?

Opening up about my struggles 9 years too late is definitely my biggest regret ever! I should have spoken up a lot sooner because at 18 I had no choice but to speak up because I nearly went too far!! 

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What has helped you so far?

Talking therapy. I started this type of therapy in college when I finally spoke up (you can read more about this here)

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What is the biggest progress you've made so far?

I haven't self-harmed in 127 days!! :)

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What short-term goals do you have?

In the next few months (by Christmas) I want to get back driving with Round N About Driving School and pass my test. I'm banned from driving at the moment until my doctor can confirm I am safe to get behind the wheel again. 
Work in a school. I'd love to work with children.

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What would you say to someone who has been newly diagnosed?

Research, research and research everything you can about your diagnosis. Read real stories from real people who are diagnosed with the same illness(es) as you and just keep reading. When I was diagnosed with panic attacks and anxiety, I just typed into YouTube and that's how I became a subscriber of Zoella, this video was the first one I watched of hers and I've loved her ever since.

Just research as much as you can. If you feel you can't get the information online, don't be afraid to ask your doctor, no question is silly enough to not ask. Ask away, even if you're embarrassed, there's not a question they haven't heard in their career. 

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In what way do you think your illness(es) have changed you?

It's definitely made me more protective of my family and my own feelings. I'm much weaker than usual because of my EUPD. With my anxiety, it's definitely made me more paranoid about anything and everything, little or big. 

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In what way do you think your illness(es) have changed you?

It's definitely made me more protective of my family and myself for that matter. I'm alot weaker than I normally am, I cry at anything and everything at the moment, I'm still waiting for my medication to kick in fully and start working. 

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❤ 30 Day Mental Health Challenge; Day 18 ❤

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What is your best coping skill?

With my anxiety it's the grounding technique which helps when having an anxiety or panic attack. 
When you feel like a panic attack or anxiety attack is coming on, answer these questions;

5 things you can see
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Note these down and keep them in your purse for on-the-go relief.

With my EUPD, it's more emotional therapy. Cry it out basically. I put a song on which will make me cry and just cry it out and see how long it takes for me to get it all out, the next time I do it, I try and beat my previous time. It really helps.

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What is the most ridiculous thing someone has said to you about your mental illness?

A few people don't believe me and sometimes I'm just pushed to the side when I mention aspects of my mental health, so I just say I have a headache, or been sick when in fact I either want to give up or just feel depressed. It's so much easier than explaining. 

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List 10 reasons why recovery is worth it.

1. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
2. Because you are worth the recovery! 
3. You can then get on with your life.
4. Freedom
5. Free of fear
6. Better health
7. Happier 
8. Time with your family
9. Because recovery is possible.
10. Why not?

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How does your mental health impact on your daily life?

It definitely makes the easy tasks seem harder. It either stops me sleeping or makes me sleep loads, there's really no in between.

It can kill my motivation, drain my energy.

The medication I've been put on also kills my motivation and drains my energy even more. 

I can lash out a lot which has been a problem since I was 6/7. 

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