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The Dysregulated PodcastTeen Mental Health Matters: How to Support Young People Through Change (Black Dog Institute)**To watch both the audio and video from this webinar please follow https://youtu.be/4Lb1NzFK5XY?si=N6-pJuM1wPwMjqB_ **Join Black Dog Institute’s clinical psychologist Pam Withey and lived experience advocate Elliot Waters as they explore how to support teen mental health during one of life’s most challenging stages.From recognising the signs of distress to building healthy habits around sleep, screen time and social connection, this webinar offers practical advice for parents, carers, and educators.Visit Black Dog Institute’s range of evidence-based resources and tools to support...
2025-10-291h 36
The Dysregulated PodcastThe Q&A Sessions: An IntroductionWelcome to The Q&A Sessions: Your questions answered! If you have a topic you would like me to cover on the show, this is how to make it happen! Every week I'll select a question/topic to cover and give the best answers I can. Anything related to mental health, there is nothing that's off limits. This is another way in which I am hoping to fulfil my commitment to you in providing the most genuine, vulnerable and honest podcast on the whole internet!To ask a question you can msg me on Instagram: @elliot.t...
2025-09-0812 minThe Dysregulated PodcastWhen ELLIOT Hits Back! Tackling Social Anxiety Head-OnHave you ever had to fight your own mind just to do something you love? In this follow-up episode to "When Social Anxiety Hits Back", I share my win of making it to the Newcastle Knights game—despite social anxiety trying it's hardest to keep me trapped at home.It came down to a last-minute call, but walking into McDonald Jones Stadium with 30,000 fans reminded me that showing up matters more than the scoreboard. Even though the Knights went down to the Brisbane Broncos, pushing past my mental health barriers felt like the real victory. And it wa...
2025-08-2418 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Discharge Papers #8 - Breaking PointThe Discharge Papers returns — but not all of it is good news. In this episode, I read through my latest discharge papers from the Mater Mental Health Hospital, offering an unfiltered and completely vulnerable look at what actually happens during a psychiatric assessment in an emergency department, during my most acute mental illness battles. • The hospital notes describe me as articulate and intelligent, with strong insight into my mental health • Diagnoses listed include BPD, ADHD, autism, OCD, and multiple anxiety disorders • The psychiatrist also flagged “Cluster C personality vulnerabilities,” which I found interesting and...
2025-06-1830 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMental Health in Limbo: Trying to Force the IssueElliot explores the challenges of being stuck in a "mental health holding pattern", while waiting for professional guidance on medication changes.• Recounting a recent visit to Mater Hospital seeking help to reset medication and establish a new baseline• Attempting to reduce Seroquel dosage independently, resulting in disrupted sleep patterns during a week of early starts• Using State of Origin football as a crucial psychological anchor during a difficult period• Experiencing increasing anxiety about the future due to feeling a lack of control over treatment direction• Feeling the early signs of depression returning as the waitin...
2025-05-2807 minThe Dysregulated PodcastWash Out - Rain and Intense Mood SwingsIn this episode, Elliot records from inside his car as rain pours down outside, reflecting nicely the turbulence felt within all week. Battling extreme and rapid mood swings that have left him exhausted and overwhelmed, Elliot shares how poor sleep, stimulant medication, grey weather, and sensory sensitivities have compounded to intensify his struggles. As the rain falls mirroring his rapidly dropping mood, he offers listeners a genuine glimpse into the exhausting reality of managing emotional dysregulation and fatigue. --Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived e...
2025-05-0113 minThe Dysregulated PodcastPutting a Lid on Extreme EmotionsIn this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, host Elliot Waters reflects on a significant change in his emotional landscape: the flattening of extreme emotions. No more crying in the shower or panic attacks in bed. Stability is the norm—a welcome change—but it’s not all smooth sailing.While life without drastic downturns and hospital trips is a relief, Elliot opens up about the challenges of finding genuine positive emotion amidst this newfound balance. Contentment feels out of reach, with anxiety quietly lurking in the background, and inspiration—often fuelled by strong positive emotions—seemingly elusive.Join...
2024-12-1121 min
The Dysregulated PodcastIntake Interviews #1 - Estelle (Part 1): Motherhood, Mental Illness and ResilienceContent Warning: This episode includes discussions on substance abuse, mental illness, and motherhood challenges. Listener discretion is advised. This episode also contains explicit material. In the first episode of the Intake Interviews, host Elliot Waters sits down with an old friend, Estelle, whom they met during DBT group therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Estelle's story is one of resilience and unbelievable strength, as she opens up about her struggles with substance abuse, postnatal depression, body image and the complexities of living with BPD while being a mother to three young boys.With the support...
2024-09-241h 06
The Dysregulated PodcastIntroducing the Intake Interviews: Real Stories of Lived ExperienceWelcome to The Dysregulated Podcast and the feature series, the Intake Interviews. In this introductory episode, host Elliot Waters sets the stage for a powerful journey into the world of mental health, through the voices of real people with lived and living experience.The Intake Interviews series dives deep into authentic stories of individuals navigating the challenges of mental illness, offering raw insights into their personal journeys, struggles, and triumphs. These conversations aim to spark open dialogue, reduce stigma, and encourage a greater understanding of the complexities of mental health.Join, as we introduce the...
2024-09-2405 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Therapy Reflections #4 - EMDR and My Internal FamilyIn this episode, Elliot shares an update on his therapy journey so far. As anticipated, navigating a complex case takes considerable effort, but there's progress! With two therapies being utilised simultaneously, it's a challenging yet rewarding process—and you're invited to join the ride! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to infl...
2024-09-1218 minThe Dysregulated PodcastStuck in Bed - Four Days with Depression + Intake Interview Series UpdateIn this episode, Elliot takes us through a deeply personal experience of battling depression, recounting four days spent bed-ridden and being unable to face the world. It's a raw and honest look at how mental illness can take over, even for someone who advocates for mental health awareness.Elliot shares some exciting news about the upcoming Intake Interview series, giving listeners a sneak peek into what's in store for the podcast. Tune in for an episode that’s both introspective and forward-looking as we continue to navigate the complexities of mental health together.-- ...
2024-08-2911 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Tapering PlanIMPORTANT: TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF CONSIDERING REDUCING OR STOPPING MEDICATION. My (missing) plan to taper off medications is ready to go. Because of side effects, most notably memory deficits, I have decided to taper off some of my medication. In true Elliot style though I don't really have a plan. But I'm hoping this episode will at least provide the framework for one! This is a big undertaking, especially when you consider I am on eight different medications. This isn't a process that will be resolved quickly. But I can assure you, I'll keep you updated e...
2024-05-1020 minThe Dysregulated PodcastStaying the CourseTonight is the first real test of my commitment to sobriety. A high risk situation as my psychologist would say. Lots of social demands, but we have rehearsed this. We can do it. We can Stay the Course. Support me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversat
2023-07-2909 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #18 - Run For Your LifeSupport me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Offici...
2023-07-2615 minThe Dysregulated PodcastIn the Throes of AnxietySupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and @thedysregulated.podcast Yesterday was depression, today it is all about anxiety. The rollercoaster just keeps going!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-07-2013 minThe Dysregulated PodcastIn the Throes of DepressionSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and @thedysregulated.podcast Times are tough. Really tough. And you're all along for the ride with me! Not an easy episode to record this one. But a very honest look at the hard times.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insi...
2023-07-1821 minThe Dysregulated PodcastBorderline Depression: Sinking Into an Emotional AbyssSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and @thedysregulated.podcast My insecurities from the past resurface as I regress into a downward spiral. The first of its kind since my last hospital admission. These will continue to happen, but hopefully not as frequently. It is up to me to create a plan to negate these spirals and bounce back quickly.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dys...
2023-07-0814 minThe Dysregulated PodcastNeeding Early WinsSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Follow on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and @thedysregulated.podcast Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived Experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t...
2023-07-0208 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Lost DaysSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters What day is it? Somewhere the days have got lost in transmission. Working to the bone. What for though? Is it for financial security, the ability to chase ones dreams? Or is it to satisfy an immature part of the psyche that needs to be pulled into line.....-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created...
2023-06-2919 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #17 - Short SupplySupport me and the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-06-1510 minThe Dysregulated PodcastPost-Show EuphoriaSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters It's official, Elliot the lived experience presenter for the Black Dog Institute is back! Back in a big way! The return is complete and i'm pretty happy with how it went. So listen in and share the euphoria with me!Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived ex...
2023-06-0810 minThe Dysregulated PodcastPre-Show JittersSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/elliotwaters Well, I'm back. Back presenting for the Black Dog Institute! It's been a while but it's show time. Although those usual nerves are hanging around.......Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-06-0808 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #16Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived Experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Men...
2023-06-0107 minThe Dysregulated PodcastRock N Roll StarIn this episode we go back in time, to when I was sixteen and in high school. This is when my identity disturbance developed and my persona of the rock n roll star did as well. So much of my presentation today was borne out of this period of my life. A period where I just wanted to fit in. And as you will find out in this episode, not much has changed.Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Fa...
2023-05-3118 minThe Dysregulated PodcastAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)In this episode we take a deep dive within the brain to find out why ADHD can present itself. It is a very complex developmental disorder and there is more to be said on this topic! But this episode provides an overview backed up by the science and real-world lived experience.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-05-2929 minThe Dysregulated PodcastEverything’s ClunkyContinuity. According to Google it means, "the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time". And this applies to our headspace as well. We need to have a clear memory or narrative that is consistent throughout our daily existence. And without this ability one finds themselves being tied to the current moment without a clear understanding of what has been, and what is coming. And that is a problem I am having right now! Instagram: @elliot.t.waters AND @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.w...
2023-05-2307 minThe Dysregulated PodcastSiege MentalityIn this episode I discuss using anger for good. But one has to be careful that the anger goes out of control. But when utilised correctly, it is a great motivating emotion.Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-05-1807 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #15 - Not Depressed, but Very Flat IndeedThe Dysregulated Podcast is driven by lived experience.Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters Follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-05-1206 minThe Dysregulated PodcastRunning With My Inner CriticThe inner critic. Always by my side. But I am working hard at putting it in its place. And to do that we must follow the plan. Healthy habits, robust routines. Thats how we win this race. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-05-0410 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #14 - Habit Building"The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine". It sure is. But habits, routine and structure are concepts I have always struggled with. And a lot of it has to do with black and white thinking. So they key right now is to introduce more grey into my world. And with your help in keeping me accountable, we are getting there.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — I...
2023-04-2808 minThe Dysregulated PodcastTrade-offsLife is full of compromises. Medications and side effects go hand in hand. So what happens if the medications cause cognitive issues, yet exponentially improve mood? Well, Elliot is finding this out right now, and you the listener will be kept up to date all the way!Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights...
2023-04-2706 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Great Comeback BeginsAfter six weeks in the psych ward, yours truly is back! Well....hopefully. To be truly "back" a lot of hard work is still yet to come. Really, the hard work starts now! But today I felt something I haven't felt in a long time, and that is hope. Clear, tangible hope. And I think there is a whole lot more of it on the way!Instagram: @elliot.t.waters AND @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysreg...
2023-04-2108 minThe Dysregulated PodcastTaking The Next StepThis is it. No more medication changes. It is time for the psychological interventions to do their thing. Because unfortunately you cannot medicate personality, self esteem, insecurities etc. The real work starts now. Instagram: @elliot.t.waters AND @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-04-0909 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Return to TherapyFinally some positive news! Elliot has returned to his psychologist. A clear plan moving forward has been created and hope has been restored. It won't be easy, but you'll hear all about the progress being made here on the show. Follow me on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and the show @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories...
2023-03-3009 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Psych Ward Stories: Medication ChangesIn this episode Elliot explains some of the medication changes he has been presented with and their impacts on his mental health. We also hear how a radio interview Elliot was apart of went, and the difficulties that he faces when doing so. Lastly, Elliot is seeing his psychologist again! The wheels are moving......Follow Elliot on Instagram @elliot.t.waters and the show @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by ...
2023-03-2905 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Discharge Papers #5In this episode Elliot recounts his most recent stay in the psychiatric emergency department. Sometimes you have to make some noise to get the help that you need! And thankfully, after this short stay the help has been given. No podcast goes deeper than this one!You can follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health i...
2023-03-2317 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #13 - Clinical ReviewToday featured my first clinical review while being admitted to the Intermediate Stay Mental Health Ward. Routine, routine, routine! That's what Elliot needs more of. And maybe some hobbies that aren't mental health related.....You can follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-03-2119 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThose I've Lost Along the WayI share my thoughts straight out of a meditation session. It's all about how people drift into our lives, but often drift out over time as well. To me this is a very sad fact of life. But, a lot of the disconnection that occurs is within the self. As I know all too well.Follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — I...
2023-03-1411 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Journal #5The next instalment of the "My Journal" series. In this episode I recount a particularly interesting journal entry. Not so much because of the entry itself, but because of the context in which it was written.Follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-03-1308 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Return to HospitalIts official, I am back in hospital! A different hospital this time, at the James Fletcher campus. Just a quick check in to update you all on my latest happenings. Plenty more to be said about the last few days.....stay tuned!To follow my journey in hospital please follow @thedysregulated.podcast on Instagram!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights...
2023-03-1003 minThe Dysregulated PodcastSleep DeprivedSleep deprivation is never a fun time, and it poses a major problem if you are suffering from mental illness. In this episode I explore the effects sleep deprivation has on my mental health.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-02-2423 minThe Dysregulated PodcastReferral Letter - Intermediate Stay Mental Health UnitI have been referred by my GP to the Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit for ongoing treatment in the public system. This episode has a look at what is contained within the referral and some thoughts of mine regarding the use of such a program and my fear that I won't be accepted.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real sto...
2023-02-2113 minThe Dysregulated PodcastDBT Skills: Wise MindDiscover Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with 'The Dysregulated Podcast'! Episode #2: Wise Mind-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-02-2024 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #12 - Return to hospital?Return to hospital, break ups and BPD. It has been a few big weeks, but the real challenges are yet to come. Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived Experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters...
2023-02-1613 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Living HellHave you ever wondered what it is like living with mental illness? Well this is the episode for you. This is as raw, genuine and honest as it gets. This is the real deal. And for those of you who can relate to these experiences? I am here with you. You aren't alone.You can follow the podcast on Instagram, @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elli...
2023-02-1134 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMedication OverhaulMy time at then Maitland Private Hospital was very much concerned with reducing the number of psychoactive medications I was having (with little benefit) and to go old school in the search of medications that may prove useful. This was achieved through the use of a Tricyclic Antidepressant known as Clomipramine. But since being discharged it has become apparent that the Clomipramine on its own isn't quite doing the job. So in this episode we look at where we have come from and what lies ahead.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast:
2023-02-0725 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #11 - Feeling FlatThe next instalment of the fortnightly check-in series. Medication changes, flat feelings and exciting episodes on their way!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-02-0207 minThe Dysregulated PodcastDBT Skills: Radical AcceptanceDiscover Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with 'The Dysregulated Podcast'! Episode #1: Radical Acceptance-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2023-01-2523 minThe Dysregulated PodcastPowering into 2023Happy New Year! We are at the start line of another year, congratulations! Never before have I felt as much potential going into a new year. But in order to reach our potential there are a few areas that need a bit of tweaking....but could this be the start of Elliot's big comeback?! Only time will tell.....Follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elli...
2023-01-0114 minThe Dysregulated PodcastIntroduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)DBT is the gold standard treatment for BPD, as well as proving helpful for many other concerns relating to mental health. This episode is the first of a new series looking at DBT and the skills that it uses. These skills and techniques can help all of us enrich and improve our lives, whether suffering from BPD or not. DBT is a proven treatment and I am so excited to introduce its concepts!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Offici...
2022-12-3009 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #10 - The Tide is TurningFollow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived Experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Ment...
2022-12-2309 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Inattentive ADHDFollow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. The lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and it is through this lens that my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and very real account of how various psychological disorders have shaped my past, and continue to influence my future. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experienc...
2022-12-1615 minThe Dysregulated Podcast5000 Hits of Dopamine5000 reasons to be grateful. Big thank you to all who continue to support the show, you mean the world to me!Follow the podcast on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2022-12-1303 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Discharge Papers #4This episode focuses on my most recent stay in a psychiatric ward. During my admission a complete medication overhaul was undertaken, and a lot of time was spent analysing my behaviours and discovering parts of the self which need to be worked on. The ship has turned around and is back on course, but in order to keep moving forward there is a lot more to do. This admission is only one part of this ever developing story. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast...
2022-12-0529 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Psych Ward Stories: WithdrawalsThe stories continue from my time on the psych ward, this time focusing on my current and very real problem of withdrawals. It is hard enough when your brain wants to play tricks on you but even more challenging when medications used in the past are actually found to be part of the problem. And it isn't as simple as just stopping dosages, oh no!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters...
2022-11-1719 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Psych Ward Stories: Sweating BulletsWho would've thought colouring in could be so stressful?! Well, when you have Social Anxiety Disorder to contend with it starts to make sense. Being in the common room here at the hospital hasn't been easy for someone like me. Are they negatively judging me? Or is it all in my head? Well, in this episode we find out and learn a quick and easy skill to overcome some of Social Anxieties core beliefs.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dys...
2022-11-0509 minThe Dysregulated PodcastBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD. Such a crucial component of my psyche which has had a very significant influence on the direction life has taken me. So this episode I try to break down BPD to see where it comes from, what it's like having it as well as how those around the individual can be affected. The good news is if BPD is treated then great results can be found, including complete remission from the disorder. So for the BPD sufferers listening, of which I am one, we can do this!--F...
2022-11-0427 minThe Dysregulated PodcastIn Brief: Aspergers, ADHD and meHot off the heels of a brand new diagnosis I thought it might be a good idea to have a bit of a look at it! Aspergers Syndrome, although now referred to as high functioning Autism, further explains bits and pieces of my story and offers an explanation as to why so many of my medication regimens have failed! -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Ment...
2022-11-0118 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Psych Ward Stories: It beginsThe beginning of my psych ward journey. I touch on some first impressions, what I've been getting up to and some of the diagnostic and pharmacological alternations that have already been made. Big changes already, which is exactly what we were looking for!Almost one week down, a few more to go!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories...
2022-10-2910 minThe Dysregulated PodcastReady to Turn This Ship AroundI finally have confirmation, in just a few days time I will be admitted for an extended stay in a psychiatric ward. This is great news! In this episode I discuss how difficult it has been waiting for admission, and the measures I have had to take to combat my obsessive negative intrusive thoughts. I explain what awaits me at the psych ward, my mentality towards it and the expectations I have for the process. This is going to be a difficult few weeks, yet the meaning and purpose I have to justify this suffering is...
2022-10-2120 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe BPD, OCD and Depression ModelThe "BPD, OCD and Depression Model" is a conceptualisation I have created to highlight and explain how these disorders work in tandem to make life difficult for us with living with these illnesses. On their own these disorders can do untold levels of damage and ruin lives, but when they link up and work together the results can be devastating. Through the knowledge of how these disorders gang up on us and the ways in which to treat and eventually dismantle the mechanism is crucial. I am hopeful that during this episode I ha...
2022-10-0910 minThe Dysregulated PodcastAdmissions Referral LetterIn this episode I read out and explore the referral letter sent by my GP to the Maitland Private hospital. It is this letter that has got me in to get the help I desperately need. I am hopeful that it shows at least in part the process involved in gaining an admission to a private psychiatric ward and gives a brief overview of what I have been dealing with over the last few months to years, and some of the possible causes. This is as real as it gets. This is my actual referral le...
2022-10-0807 minThe Dysregulated PodcastObsessive Intrusive ThoughtsIt has been a little while since an episode has been uploaded (apologies), but all is explained within. I have been plagued by constant obsessive and negative intrusive thoughts which has made life my personal version of hell. In true Elliot style though, we have not given up! We have a new plan to tackle my mental illnesses and they don't know what is about to hit them! Lately my presentation has been very much driven by OCD, helped along by my other mental illnesses. This is nothing new....but our approach to dealing with...
2022-10-0719 min
The Dysregulated PodcastRolling With The PunchesThis episode is the first in a long while. And unfortunately it isn't all good news. But, thanks to a resilient mindset borne out of the inspirational Rocky series, this guy isn't throwing in the towel! A special thank you to each and every listener. Your support certainly has got me through some dark days and I look forward to sharing in the wins again with you soon. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Create...
2022-08-2408 min
The Dysregulated PodcastBack from the BrinkIn this episode I explain how the hardest three weeks have impacted me, and in particular how the last two days have been undoubtably the most difficult of my mental health journey so far. But fear not! This episode has a positive ending! But it took everything I had to get there. This is as raw, genuine and real as it gets. This is an episode coming from the frontlines of my mental health battle. The good news is, I got a few good shots in!You can follow the show...
2022-07-1527 min
The Dysregulated PodcastMy Empty Fuel TankThis was a hard episode to record and I think you can hear it in my voice. I have just about ran out of fuel and am barely holding on! I explain how Depression, Anxiety and ADHD contribute to running our energy levels down and the implications this can have on us. There are two ways to fill up your fuel tank, organic healthy means such as exercise and good diet, or you can rely on medications. And if you have been crippled by different mental illnesses such as I have recently, you only get one choice.
2022-07-0825 min
The Dysregulated PodcastHitting the LimitThe week from hell continues as we dig in and fight onwards! Every moment spells danger but thanks to true grit and resilience we are in the game and doing our best. This mental-health warrior has plenty left in the tank!New jobs throw up their challenges, but when you are so self-defeating it can make the task to press on so much more difficult. But that is exactly what I am doing. No surrender here!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast...
2022-07-0214 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #9In this episode I finally reveal what my new job is, and the stress that I have been putting on myself since I started. I analyse why I put such lofty expectations on my performance, which I think has to do with a defensive mechanism gone wrong. And of course, my various mental illnesses have played their part in making this happen!You can follow the show on Instagram @thedysregulated.podcast-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Offici...
2022-06-2608 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Discharge Papers #3In this episode I dive back into my hospital discharge papers and reflect on what was possibly the lowest period of my life. I recount the circumstances brought upon by mental illness which saw me admitted to a psychiatric ward, and the follow-up consultation with the psychiatrist who would formally diagnose me with Borderline Personality Disorder.This episode contains a trigger warning for themes relating to self harm and suicidal ideation.If you or someone you care about needs support please visit www.findahelpline.com or www.blackdog.org.au--
2022-06-1842 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Anxiety TrifectaThis episode explores my first week in my new job! Although I can't go into specifics about this new job just yet. And the reason for this? Anxiety! My old friend who just likes to stick around....I dive into some of the illogical beliefs and thought processes I have been contending with over the last few days which have threatened, but not succeeded, in derailing what is a great step forward. The battle rages on but so far we are standing tall!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.wa...
2022-06-1313 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #8Been a bit of a struggle over the last two weeks, but recording an episode is a great way to push back against negative thoughts and emotions!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2022-06-0307 minThe Dysregulated PodcastCaffeine Use DisorderCaffeine has for a long time been a very significant part of my mental health story. So much so that I have been told I have "Caffeine Use Disorder". So what is this disorder and what does it mean for our caffeine intakes? In this episode I go through the qualifiers for Caffeine Use Disorder and share some insights into how caffeine has been helpful and a hinderance along my mental health journey.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Offici...
2022-05-2243 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #7 - Grappling with AnhedoniaIn this episode I talk about my struggles with anhedonia and feeling "flat". I touch on how ADHD and Depression appear to be linked by anhedonia and the neurotransmitter dopamine. Finally, I share some tips on goal setting and the importance of taking small incremental steps towards our grand objectives. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2022-05-1812 minThe Dysregulated PodcastCognitive Distancing: How to Separate from Negative ThoughtsIn this episode I discuss two techniques to create space from negative thought processes, cognitive distancing and cognitive defusion. By deciding how we engage with thoughts, whether they have validity or not, and being able to watch them drift by, we can extinguish negative thoughts before they impact our emotions and behaviours.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversa...
2022-05-1418 minThe Dysregulated PodcastThe Discharge Papers #2In this episode I re-live one of my hardest bouts with mental illness. Every day was a war, and it took a few unfortunate events for me to decide a trip up to the hospital was needed to gain some allies in my battle. I dive into the discharge papers from the psychiatrist which gives a holistic view of how I was presenting during this time. I didn't come away from the hospital with a magic pill, but I was able to adjust my perception just enough to put me on a better path.-- ...
2022-05-1026 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #6 - Still sick, but still pushing ahead!The sixth instalment of the Fortnightly Check-In series. In this episode I tackle daytime sleepiness and the possible role SSRI's are having in causing somnolence. I also investigate a new medication I have been prescribed for my anxiety disorders, Lyrica (Pregabalin). Further, I have successfully weaned myself off one of my antipsychotic medications and I explain why this is a very good idea as backed by the research. Although I am still suffering from a mystery virus and the impacts it is having on my mental health, the show must go on! -- Fo...
2022-05-0530 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #5 - The Physical and Mental Health RelationshipI’m sick! I've been struck down with a cold and as a result my mental health has rapidly deteriorated. Many view mental health as being confined to the mind, but as I illustrate with great difficulty (in between gasps for air), that just isn't the case. Whatever virus I have picked up is playing havoc with my mood and for a variety of reasons. But I can't blame all of my woes on being sick, as many of the negative thoughts I am dealing with could've been nullified if I had faced my anxieties head on. Perhaps being si...
2022-04-2312 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #4Sertraline (Zoloft), Black Dog Institute presentations and camping. How is mental illness affecting me right....now? The next instalment of the Fortnightly Check-In series has it all!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2022-04-1309 minThe Dysregulated PodcastLeft vs Right Brain part 2: Left-Focused Therapies (CBT & DBT)Part 2 of the Left vs Right Brain series. In this episode I introduce two therapies which have a focus towards left brain processes and behaviours: CBT & DBT. I also put forward the current state of play with therapeutic approaches and offer some possible ways to improve the therapeutic relationship and course of therapy.-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real sto...
2022-04-0941 minThe Dysregulated PodcastFortnightly Check-In #3In this episode I discuss how things have been over the last few weeks: an increase in anxiety, new medications and an intense loss of capacity. Although I have been in the wars a bit lately I'm not about to surrender to the enemy!-- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.
2022-03-3116 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Journal #4 and The Discharge Papers #1The next instalment of the "My Journal" series looks at two of my journal entries during a mental health crisis. On this occasion I made the decision to go to hospital, to try and regain a sense of hope around my predicament. The first journal entry was written the day before going to hospital and the second the day after. This offers a unique insight into the influence mental health professionals can have on those battling mental illness, and also some of the thoughts and feelings that can precede a mental health event. Further, I also examine the discharge s...
2022-03-1920 minThe Dysregulated PodcastMy Struggle with Rejection SensitivityThis episode I delve into what it's like to assume, create and hold onto social rejection. None of us enjoy the feeling of rejection, but for some (like me) it can prove a huge barrier to improving one's quality of life and interpersonal relationships. This is especially true when logic is hard to come by in the face of perceived, but not necessarily founded, social disappointment. -- Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel) Created by Elliot...
2022-02-1718 min