Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

herisson

Pixie-Fairy wrote: »

Im calling a counsellor in the morning because i do need help. So hopefully i should have an appointment next week.

My appointment is Wednesday, I'm terrified already

Dunny

Walked the dog this morning really lifted me up

Dunny

Pixie-Fairy wrote: »

My appointment is Wednesday, I'm terrified already

Nothing to be afraid of;)

Strawberry Fields

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

Had a really rough spell of memories there. Torturing stuff. Those times are gone but the pain stays.

Having the exact same thing lately myself. I try and focus on the present but I feel like punching the wall.

Hersheys

Urges. Such urges. So much to do, so little time :-/

herisson

Hersheys wrote: »

Urges. Such urges. So much to do, so little time :-/

everything ok?

Hersheys

Pixie-Fairy wrote: »

everything ok?

I'm just so sick of pretending everything is ok when it clearly isn't. I need some stability but can rely on no-one.

Kaching

Racing thoughts .can't get no sleep. I fxcking love my life

herisson

Hersheys wrote: »

I'm just so sick of pretending everything is ok when it clearly isn't. I need some stability but can rely on no-one.

Then dont pretend everything is ok. I have done that and its eaten me alive. Don't bottle it up. Have you a family member you can talk to?

Hersheys

Pixie-Fairy wrote: »

Then dont pretend everything is ok. I have done that and its eaten me alive. Don't bottle it up. Have you a family member you can talk to?

Family have no idea and I'm not exactly ready to tell them. Even tho it's been about 10 years since first put on meds.

And 20 since the self harm started. Well 18!!

Gremlinertia

I'm dying inside in a big horrible way oh and it really hurts

Kaching

Gremlinertia wrote: »

I'm dying inside in a big horrible way oh and it really hurts

Here if you need me

nocoverart

Does anybody on here who is suffering with anxiety get any paresthesia like symptoms? tingling, numbness and the like. Also get like a internal tremor in my arms and legs. Because I've been suffering with these and other symptoms for a few years now. Been to a Neurologist and a few specialists who have found nothing. Now my Doctor has asked could i be anxious, but I'm not convinced by this suggestion. I mean, i have my little anxieties here and there but nothing on a great scale.

Call Me Jimmy

My opinion is that one can have anxiety and be so accustomed to the discomfort that they may not know how anxious they really are. Anxiety in my opinion is stored in the body and unless it is addressed vigorously not just psychologically but physically, it will continue to build. I think our bodies become normalised to increasing levels of discomfort to the point where I can see people who have tension written all over them even when they might be seemingly very 'together' and never had 'mental issues'.

Gremlinertia

One of my best friends, a friend for fourteen years, committed suicide friday night. i'm in so so so much pain right now i can barely breath oh hell why.

Hersheys

Gremlinertia wrote: »

One of my best friends, a friend for fourteen years, committed suicide friday night. i'm in so so so much pain right now i can barely breath oh hell why.

Oh grem I'm so sorry to hear that. Am here if you want to talk - I know how hard it is. Thinking of you xx

Hersheys

Decided against meds tonight as have work to do tomorrow and now I can't sleep :-/

Lightbulb Sun

Hersheys wrote: »

Decided against meds tonight as have work to do tomorrow and now I can't sleep :-/

Why can't you work with the meds?

Hersheys

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

Why can't you work with the meds?

The combination makes me sleepy/drowsy/unable to concentrate in work... And I need to be able to focus at the minute.

Lightbulb Sun

Hersheys wrote: »

The combination makes me sleepy/drowsy/unable to concentrate in work... And I need to be able to focus at the minute.

Have you tried taking them at a different time?

midlands paranormal researcher

its great to see people been able to share how they feel on line, i think it does help to share ur feeling either to a screen or to a person. as the thread says " lets all be anxious/depressed together" its good to talk, its good to cry, its good to laugh, however its good to be able to express yourself and remember to smile, to many of us put on our clown face and give false smiles and people dont know how we really feel inside so people express yourself and smile

Hersheys

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

Have you tried taking them at a different time?

Yeah, can't take them much earlier cos I have to drive. Can really only take them at the weekends.

Lightbulb Sun

Hersheys wrote: »

Yeah, can't take them much earlier cos I have to drive. Can really only take them at the weekends.

Does your doctor know this? Medication doesn't work like that in that you can't take it 2 days a week, withdraw for 5 days and start again. It needs to be in the system and can't work like that.

Maybe you can chat to your doctor? I can't really put myself in your position, I understand the work and driving thing. I'm just making the point about the medication being in your system.

Hersheys

Well the meds I'm talking about not taking are, in my case, short term meds. I take valium at nighttime to help me sleep but the doc says I shouldn't take this every night.

The other med I take is for bad hallucinations which don't happen every night so I don't take the med every night.

Not taking them every night is on advice of my doctor.

Most weekends I don't take either of these but I was very panicked and having very bad hallucinations Friday and Saturday (and to a certain extent yesterday).

I do also take other anti-anxiety and anti-depressants on a daily basis but I am planning on talking to my GP this week to discuss the down mood at the minute.

LegacyUser

I've decided in the last few days to finally seek professional help for depression and, more specifically, anxiety.

It's a big step for me, as I thought I could do this alone for too long. Events over Xmas made me realise I was just getting worse instead of better.

Now to explain to my boyfriend...am scared he won't understand, as he has no real experience with this sort of thing...

banquo

@Hersheys, are the hallucinations anxiety related or another problem?

Hersheys

banquo wrote: »

@Hersheys, are the hallucinations anxiety related or another problem?

Anxiety related to past abuse.

Gillo

Strange for the last week or so I've felt like I literally in a cloud or haze, it's like I'm half asleep or "dopey", worried that it could be a sign I'm getting worse.

Hersheys

Flashbacks. They suck.

My way of dealing with them is worse.

RubyXI

AnxietyGirl wrote: »

I've decided in the last few days to finally seek professional help for depression and, more specifically, anxiety.

It's a big step for me, as I thought I could do this alone for too long. Events over Xmas made me realise I was just getting worse instead of better.

Now to explain to my boyfriend...am scared he won't understand, as he has no real experience with this sort of thing...

Well done on getting help. Wish I could do it. I'm sure your boyfriend will be fine. It will probably be a little hard for him to understand all the details but I'm sure he'll be supportive.