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The Dysregulated Podcast

Elliot Waters | Lived Experience Mental Health

I live with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, OCD & BPD — and this podcast shares the hard-fought lessons I’ve learned along the way.This is lived-experience mental health, told with complete honesty and zero filter, including the vulnerable and significant moments that continue to shape my life today.Through personal reflections, therapy insights, interviews, nervous system regulation, and real-world struggles, I explore what it means to live with complex mental illness — grounded in

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All Episodes

11:13

Inspired by Nothing: When Motivating Emotions Disappear

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2025/01/13

Send Me a Message! Today has been one of those days—the kind where inspiring and motivated emotions go missing. Which is especially tough when you're in an interview trying to present the best version of yourself. That was today's challenge. But that’s the thing with mental ill health—you don’t always get to pick and choose the good days and the bad. And today was not a good one. Listen as I describe in real-time the feeling of "blergh", the state of being where inspiration, motivation and be...

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21:13

Fortnightly Check-In #40 - My Black Eye

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2025/01/10

Send Me a Message! 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 influence my future.Support the showTo support the show, CLICK HEREYou can follow me on Instagram: @elliot.t.waters

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18:06

Harnessing My ANGER: Turning Frustration into Fuel...

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2025/01/03

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I dive into the power of anger—not the destructive kind, but the controlled, purposeful anger that drives action and transformation. After years of feeling stuck in a career dead-end, trapped by the grip of anxiety, I have used an old trick to shift my mindset. The key? Getting angry! Angry enough to demand more for myself.I explore how channelling anger can override fear and hesitation, offering the strength to push past self-do...

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16:32

Fortnightly Check-In #39 - Crawling Towards the New Year

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/12/31

Send Me a Message! 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 influence my future.Support the showTo support the show, CLICK HEREYou can follow me on Instagram: @elliot.t.waters

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11:25

'24 Medication Review

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/12/25

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I take you through my end of year medication review with my psychiatrist. From continuing my taper off certain meds to saying goodbye to others completely, and a revamped approach to managing my ADHD, I share the challenges of finding a balance that works. Tune in as I reflect on the impact of these changes on my mental health, focus, and daily life, and what it all means moving forward!-Follow my journey living with mental illne...

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9:49

Fortnightly Check-in #38 - Winding Down

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Send Me a Message! 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 influence my future.Support the showTo support the show, CLICK HEREYou can follow me on Instagram: @elliot.t.waters

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19:02

Beyond the Bottle #7 - Stumbling and Relapse

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/12/16

Send Me a Message! After 11 months of sobriety, I’ve found myself back at square one. In this episode, I open up about my journey with alcohol, the challenges of staying sober, and the reasons behind my relapse. Despite nearly a year without drinking, I struggled to see the big rewards I had hoped for—a new job, a partner, or tangible signs of improvement. My "deal" with the universe felt unanswered.I discuss life with autism and social anxiety, navigating solo outings like Oasis tribute show...

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21:04

Putting a Lid on Extreme Emotions

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/12/11

Send Me a Message! In 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 ou...

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15:40

Building Back Better - Working Around My ADHD

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/12/02

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I reflect on a successful two weeks of annual leave. For the first time in years, my car, room, and even the house is all clean—and have stayed that way for over a week! It might sound silly, but those with ADHD will understand this all too well. Not only that, but I also laminated a heap of podcast posters (mindfulness exercise) and put them all around Newcastle! I even looked after our family cat Mabel this week, and everything...

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75:18

Intake Interviews #3 - Holly’s Journey of Survival...

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Send Me a Message! In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Intake Interviews series, I have a chat with Holly, who I am privileged to call a great friend. At just twenty years old, Holly has faced more challenges than many encounter in a lifetime. From periods of grief to homelessness, and the difficulties of managing ADHD, bullying, and developing mental health complexities, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary.Holly’s story is a testament to the enduring human spirit. She has...

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37:34

My Therapy Reflections #7 - Introducing the Cognitive...

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Send Me a Message! In the latest instalment of The Dysregulated Podcast’s "My Therapy Reflections" series, I continue using EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy to help uncover the source of my constant anxiety. This session led to the discovery of a new sub-personality: the Cognitive Overthinker—a part of me that’s always on high alert, overanalysing every situation and is driven by anxiety all in an attempt to keep me safe.In this episode, I get to know this part of myself, reflecting o...

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13:55

Fortnightly Check-in #37 - Annual Leave With My Anxiety

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Send Me a Message! 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 influence my future.

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22:28

Locking In My Fundamentals: Two Weeks to Renewed...

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/11/15

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I dive into the must-dos to maintain positive mental health. Over the next two weeks, I’m committing to rediscovering and reinforcing the core habits and routines that keep me grounded, focused, and mentally clear. I'm talkin' the basics, but the basics that are so important. Although my fundamentals may seem trivial to some, for those with complex mental health disorders they can be a big challenge.Whether you’re looking for ins...

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14:25

Fortnightly Check-In #36 (Part 1) - Capacity Issues

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Send Me a Message! 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 influence my future.

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17:22

Ramping Up the Pressure on My ADHD

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/10/31

Send Me a Message! In this episode I detail my latest psychiatry appointment, with it being decided to raise my dosage of Vyvanse, with the hopes of further improving my ADHD symptoms. Slow and steady is the key, and I am now back on a dosage I have previously been prescribed after a gradual build up. There are two main issues to keep an eye out for other than effectiveness, that being an increase of anxiety and the potential for intense mood swings. So far, so good. But, I can't find myself ...

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10:00

My Therapy Reflections #6 - Dissociative Confusion

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Send Me a Message! In this episode of the My Therapy Reflections series, I dive into my latest telehealth therapy session—a format that has always left me feeling a bit uneasy. Despite the anxiety building up of the previous few days, I fought through and completed the session. The major focus of our discussion? My nagging belief that I'm somehow incompetent, particularly in the context of my ongoing struggle to land a new job. However, much of the session feels like a blur as I was dis...

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7:18

Fortnightly Check-In #35 - Undefined Anxiety Attack

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Send Me a Message! ** Audio issues: some parts glichy **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 influence my future.

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42:02

Intake Interviews #2 - Estelle (Part 2)

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/10/08

Send Me a Message! *This episode contains coarse language*Stell returns to the show, this time showcasing her positive frame of mind. The interview contrasts sharply with Stell's previous appearance, highlighting how mood shifts can deeply influence our thoughts, words, and actions. With BPD and ADHD in particular, we find that there is this constant battle between emotional extremes. These two conversations with Stell when compared with each other, provide an insightful look into the contras...

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11:08

Finding Focus Again: My Shift Back to Vyvanse

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/10/05

Send Me a Message! Medication changes can be tough, but often a revisit to a previous prescription is the best choice. Join me as I recount my latest psychiatrist appointment, where we decided that a stimulant medication, Vyvanse, could be the key to me regaining focus in life and unlocking my potential. I discuss the decision-making process, my history with Vyvanse, and what I'm hoping for this time around.

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14:10

My Therapy Reflections #5 – Guests at the Dinner Table

The Dysregulated Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Send Me a Message! In this instalment of My Therapy Reflections, I take listeners into the therapy room and uncover two powerful parts of myself: the Inner Critic and the Workaholic. These parts have been working tirelessly for years to protect me, but today I uncover just how much they've been influencing my life. It’s a staggering realisation—understanding that while they were born out of a need to keep me protected, their methods are no longer serving my well-being. Join me as I explore ho...

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