I think it happens to a lot of ravers when they reach their mid to late 20s – its a combination of worry and anger and tends to affect a lot of people who as they progress in life.

I get this as well a lot of the times but I usually get round it at raves by finding something else to do – someone to talk to; a new part of the building or area to explore, other friends of mine have mentioned the same thing as well.

ISTR you are a medical student which must mean a lot of study, exams and a heap of advancing responsibilities as one day you will be responsible for others lives, and that is always in the back of your mind.

we often lead an extreme lifestyle which is not accepted by “normal society” – the use of drugs, there is always a risk of hassle with the criminal justice system, often people around us are suspicious or wary of our weekend activities – and if you are otherwise a decent person you are always thinking of the risks this lifestyle causes – including the threat of unemployment and/or prison.

TBH I think lots of people have these worries but they blot them out with alcohol, ketamine or other drugs.

But if you can control these worries it can be a good thing; it stops you going to far and makes you a survivor as they can make you think more about other people and the effects your actions have on them.

These kind of feelins are perectly normal , but do tend to get amplified if your spooned out on this and that. If you have un-resolved anxieties about things my advice would be to avoid getting to wasted.

I’ve been ravin for nearly 15years and hvae a fairly high presuured job and have gone through (like most people) my fair share of personnel issues.

If i look back at the really bad times my drug usage rose accordingly at one point to a fairly obscene level IMO and I cant say it was dojn g me a lot of good. It was like I wasnt even acknowledging that I was doing it but wwould end up wandering about on my own taking more and never really thinking things through clearly.

My advice is try and deal with your issues, when your straight, they never seem so bad when your heads not mangled and you might even be able to lay some of them to rest. have those difficult conversations even if they are with your self !!

Try and hold it down with the drugs, and if your out and you start to feel a bit skechy go and have a proper dance sounds odd but it always works for me, it provides genuine release and a sence of inner peace far beyond just being spooned out in the corner.

ezee up on yourself..and lay off the rocks and PCP :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Thats doesnt even register on the scale of “insignificant things to worry about” for a start off you can write it down and other prople can understand it !!

glad you agree:bigsmile: …. Mr Empathy:crazy_fre

one in four people suffer some form of mental health problem during their life

if you’ve ever felt stressed, for example, you’re one of them

asking for advice and support from friends early on can only be a good thing.. it means you’re not trying to ignore your problems… and you’ll usually find that you not alone (by any stretch of the imagination)

and if people take the piss, it’s probably because they have issues of their own that they’re trying to hide from

No. Start doing smack. :lol_big:

Roly is actually studying to be a doctor – that’s probably why he is worrying so much and I can wholly understand this!

He’s got to not only pass his exams but do all those long hours on NHS wards etc clearly this would be stressful anyway plus theres the paranoia of having to live a double life (yeah I know doctors and NHS staff cane bare drugs but its not good being caught!)

I work in healthcare as well – I don’t actually look after people (just as well TBH!) but I work in accounts/IT and I understand the stress a lot of frontline people go through (don’t worry I’m not NHS staff so its not me cutting your budgets 😉 )

Its also a bit of anger as well that you are being forced out of a lifestyle you like and having to make these sacrifices but its worth it in the end; when people like Roly become doctors they may be more able to deal more objectively with such issues as recreational drug use and mental health..

i am glad you are qualified mate

well done :horay::horay::horay::horay::horay::horay::horay::horay:

cant help you with local parties but i hope you find something
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