Tag Archives: MENS HEALTH

Initial utter devastation at my new prostate illness prostatitis, but this time I fight back

Posted on January 17, 2025 by SCARFMAN

A blog about the trauma of getting prostatitis again, but how I am determined not to let it ruin everything this time around. Panic At age 48, my whole world came crashing down around me just before last Christmas time. … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, Uncategorized | Tagged BLADDER, burning pelvis, cancer, CHRONIC BACTERIAL PROSTATITIS, DEPRESSION, fight back, Health, infection, MALE HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, NIGHTMARE, panic, PELVIC FLOOR, PROSTATE, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATITIS, spasm, taboo illness, urology | Leave a comment

Knocking knees and perfecting the figure of 8 – My first ever driving lesson

Posted on June 22, 2024 by SCARFMAN

I woke up this morning all of a quiver. You see, after weeks and months of planning, I had my first ever driving lesson. How would I best sum up the experience? Well, I would say it was a classic … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, EMOTION, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged car, cars, Driving lesson, First driving lesson, Learning to drive, MENS HEALTH, mental health, METROSEXUAL, OCD, RECOVERY | Leave a comment

FIGHTING BACK FROM MY CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN NIGHTMARE!

Posted on September 4, 2019 by SCARFMAN

This is a blog that I feared I would never be able to write one day. It is about celebrating the miraculous improvements I have made regarding my chronic pelvic pain. I had tears in my eyes the other day … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, BACTERIAL PROSTATITIS, CHRONIC BACTERIAL PROSTATITIS, CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN, EXERCISE, Health, HOPE, INTERNAL PELVIC EXAMINATION, IRRITABLE BLADDER, MENS HEALTH, mental health, NHS, PELVIC FLOOR, PELVIC PAIN, physio, PROSTATITIS, sexual health | Leave a comment

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A …YEAR MAKES! Me and my OCD.

Posted on December 14, 2018 by SCARFMAN

This is going to be a blog where I discuss the progress I have made in the past year with my severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is going to be a blog where I express right now how happy I … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged 2018, 2019, EMETOPHOBIA, MENS HEALTH, MENS MENTAL HEALTH, mental health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, SICK, VOMIT, VOMIT FEAR | 3 Comments

IT REALLY WAS A BIG DEAL! Me and my mental health.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by SCARFMAN

Today was another good day on the OCD front. Today was another good day where once again I stuck two fingers up at this enslaving, bullying and debilitating illness. I am continuing to fightback and it feels amazing! Today, the … Continue reading →

Posted in mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, MENS HEALTH, mental health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD | 2 Comments

EXERCISE IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!

Posted on April 16, 2018 by SCARFMAN

A blog where I extol the virtues of exercise on my mental health! I was sat there at my laptop a few evenings ago, when I suddenly became aware that I had this wonderful overall feeling of great contentment. Allover … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, BENEFITS OF EXERCISE, CBT, CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN, CONTENTMENT, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, EUPHORIA, EXERCISE, EXERCISE AND MENTAL HEALTH, EXPOSURE THERAPY, GOING TO THE GYM, GYM, HAPPINESS, Health, MENS HEALTH, MENS MENTAL HEALTH, mental health, NHS, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, PELVIC PAIN, PROSTATITIS, STRENUOUS EXERCISE, WELLBEING | Leave a comment

A MASSIVE OCD BREAKTHROUGH, THANK YOU RUTH! Me and my mental health.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by SCARFMAN

Yesterday was the best day in my life for OVER EIGHT YEARS. Yesterday was the best day in my life since the OCD began to truly cripple every essence of my life. Yesterday was the best I have felt in … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged @SCARFMANANDY, ANDY LLOYD, ANXIETIES, anxiety, BEST FRIENDS, CBT, COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, CONTAMINATION, CONTAMINATION OCD, EXPOSURE THERAPY, EXPOSURE WORK, friendship, LOWRY CENTRE, LOWRY GALLERY, LOWRY OUTLET, MANCHESTER, MENS HEALTH, mental health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, RECOVERY, RUTH, SALFORD, UNIVERSITY FRIENDS, VALENTINES DAY | Leave a comment

I NO LONGER FEEL ASHAMED OF MY OCD, THANK YOU ANGELA AND HANNAH!

Posted on January 14, 2018 by SCARFMAN

This is a blog of immense gratitude. This is a blog where I sing the praises of two special young women who have entered my life via Twitter. This is a blog where I say I am no longer ashamed … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged #MHCHATHOUR, #TALKMH, anxiety, CONTAMINATION OCD, DEPRESSION, facebook, MEN AND MENTAL HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Social Media, stigma, stigma of mental health illness, SUPPORT NETWORK, TABOO, Twitter, twitter mental health community | Leave a comment

MENTAL HEALTH MEDS HAVE BEEN MY SAVIOUR! Me and my mental health.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by SCARFMAN

This is a blog that a few years ago I thought I would never ever be writing. This is a blog where I am going to say how much going on mental health meds has saved my life! The first … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, FAMILY, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, NHS, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, ARIPIPRAZOLE, CBT, CONTAMINATION, FLUOXETINE, MALE HEALTH, MALE MENTAL HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION, MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS, nerves, NHS, OCD | Leave a comment

MY MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW OF 2017 AND MY GOALS FOR 2018! THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER……..FINALLY!

Posted on December 19, 2017 by SCARFMAN

A review of my mental health in 2017, with also my hopes and dreams for the upcoming year ahead! Mental health wise, this time last year I was still in a pretty bad place to be honest. With me starting … Continue reading →

Posted in ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EMOTION, FAMILY, HEALTH, mens health, MENTAL HEALTH, OCD, TRUE STORIES, Uncategorized | Tagged 2017 REVIEW, 2018 PREVIEW, BEST FREINDS, CAREERS ADVICE, CBT, COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, CONTAMINATION OCD, facebook, Family, friendship, IRRATIONAL THINKING, MALE MENTAL HEALTH, MENS HEALTH, mental health, MOTHER LOVE, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Social Media, true stories, Twitter | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: MENS HEALTH

Initial utter devastation at my new prostate illness prostatitis, but this time I fight back

Knocking knees and perfecting the figure of 8 – My first ever driving lesson

FIGHTING BACK FROM MY CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN NIGHTMARE!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A …YEAR MAKES! Me and my OCD.

IT REALLY WAS A BIG DEAL! Me and my mental health.

EXERCISE IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!

A MASSIVE OCD BREAKTHROUGH, THANK YOU RUTH! Me and my mental health.

MENTAL HEALTH MEDS HAVE BEEN MY SAVIOUR! Me and my mental health.

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