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Anxiety and/or depression discussion.

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    #4232
    Gremlinertia
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    Scrim, bloody delighted for you! I'm so glad your doc was good.. Actually smiling like an idiot here..


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    #4233
    scrimshanker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 738 ✭✭✭scrimshanker


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Scrim, bloody delighted for you! I'm so glad your doc was good.. Actually smiling like an idiot here..

    Ah thanks :) didn't even need to revert to the list with me. I think this is a really good step and I'm really glad I went to him rather than a random doc. Feeling very positive tonight. I think I'm in a place now (after about a decade of agonizing) where I am finally able to really work on getting and staying well (if that makes sense) and it seems like I also have good supports around me. Really enjoying this feeling, been a long time since I felt this positive. Strange to go from so anxious to so positive just cos of a GP visit but there you go!


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    #4234
    MojoRisinnnn
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭MojoRisinnnn


    Awaiting news back about an interview I had for my dream job this week, as you can imagine my anxiety is through the roof!


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    #4235
    greenfrogs
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    Scrimshanker I am really happy for you that you are in a much more positive place today. A good GP is worth their weight in gold. I remember feeling like that on my visit to my GP re my depression. Thinking to myself why didn't I go to the doctor earlier because it really is the first step towards getting better.


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    #4236
    Gremlinertia
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    I was the same after my first appointment with my doc to tackle this.. Could have kicked myself for not going sooner but it happene eventually..


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    #4237
    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    I remember my gp doing nothing for me when my anxiety started and it was so stressful so I know what its like. Getting real help is great though :)


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    #4238
    greenfrogs
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    carzony wrote: »
    I remember my gp doing nothing for me when my anxiety started and it was so stressful so I know what its like. Getting real help is great though :)

    Have you gotten the help you need now?

    I remember being scared that the same would happen me. That the doctor would dismiss my concerns and I would feel even worse.


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    #4239
    carzony
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    Kinda. She put me on medication and referred me to councellor . I've yet to ring the councillor though


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    #4240
    Gremlinertia
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    I do hope Scrim's story help people, lets them know that there are decent doctors out there and to persevere.


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    #4241
    Euphoria Intensifies
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    MojoRisinnnn wrote: »
    Awaiting news back about an interview I had for my dream job this week, as you can imagine my anxiety is through the roof!

    Ooh best of luck!!
    carzony wrote: »
    Kinda. She put me on medication and referred me to councellor . I've yet to ring the councillor though

    carzony, I hope you do give them a ring at some stage. You deserve to have lots of good support going through this, and a counsellor can be a great support to have.


    Has anyone tried yoga? My cousin has pretty severe MH issues and swears by yoga for self-care. I have never tried it, but thinking about it.


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    #4242
    carzony
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    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    Ooh best of luck!!



    carzony, I hope you do give them a ring at some stage. You deserve to have lots of good support going through this, and a counsellor can be a great support to have.


    Unbelievably the service i was reffered to doesnt have anyone answering calls, EVER!!

    You have to leave your number, DOB and Address on an answering machine mechanism which i find crazy considering their business is actually talking to people :o:o

    I was also told it take weeks to get an appointment so it's all putting me off to be honest.


    The pills are working to some extent and the gp reckons things will get better as the medication is not at full effect yet. I might just stay on the medication for now.


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    #4243
    heyday30
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    Very gittery. Loads of nervous energy. Don't like this feeling.


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    #4244
    Euphoria Intensifies
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    heyday30 wrote: »
    Very gittery. Loads of nervous energy. Don't like this feeling.
    Urgh, hate that feeling too :/ Is there anything you can do to take your mind off it? Like something that you could concentrate your energy into? I like colouring or painting my nails when I get in that horrible jittery place. Something small to focus on.

    Hope everyone is doing okay today. Another day here is another battle won. We're all warriors.


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    #4245
    heyday30
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    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    Urgh, hate that feeling too :/ Is there anything you can do to take your mind off it? Like something that you could concentrate your energy into? I like colouring or painting my nails when I get in that horrible jittery place. Something small to focus on.

    Hope everyone is doing okay today. Another day here is another battle won. We're all warriors.

    I cleaned the bathroom tiles n grouting with bleach n a toothbrush. Still sort of wired but not as bad


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    #4246
    scrimshanker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 738 ✭✭✭scrimshanker


    heyday30 wrote: »
    I cleaned the bathroom tiles n grouting with bleach n a toothbrush. Still sort of wired but not as bad

    Lol, I love doing that. It's like popping a spot :p


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    #4247
    heyday30
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    No sleep again......


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    #4248
    NegativeCreep
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    Lay in bed this morning and just couldn't get up for work. Will pay for it tomorrow.


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    #4249
    Pecker31
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    Hi all, had my first session last night and I feel great today, feel like a big rock has been lifted off my shoulders and I am beginning to relax, sleep still not great and mind kinda foggy but we are getting there :)

    She recommended Acupuncture, Reflexology or Craniosacral Therapy. Has anyone tried these, do you find them effective?


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    #4250
    mg1982
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    heyday30 wrote: »
    No sleep again......

    I hate those feelings when anxiety wont leave u alone, i get very restless and cant sit still. i normally drink a beer or two in the evening and it helps a bit. lol.
    Hope u sleep tonight.


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    #4251
    Gremlinertia
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    Pecker31 wrote: »
    Hi all, had my first session last night and I feel great today, feel like a big rock has been lifted off my shoulders and I am beginning to relax, sleep still not great and mind kinda foggy but we are getting there :)

    She recommended Acupuncture, Reflexology or Craniosacral Therapy. Has anyone tried these, do you find them effective?

    Well done!. Long may that continue for ya.. :) Have no experience with those therapies, well for anxiety/depression anyway though, sorry. :o


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    #4252
    mg1982
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    I find the yoga pretty good, there are some good videos on youtube and there not to strenous.


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    #4253
    Euphoria Intensifies
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    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Lay in bed this morning and just couldn't get up for work. Will pay for it tomorrow.

    Did the exact same :o so much for thinking I was coming out of this episode.
    Pecker31 wrote: »
    Hi all, had my first session last night and I feel great today, feel like a big rock has been lifted off my shoulders and I am beginning to relax, sleep still not great and mind kinda foggy but we are getting there :)

    She recommended Acupuncture, Reflexology or Craniosacral Therapy. Has anyone tried these, do you find them effective?

    Great to hear that your session went well :) My mum finds acupuncture great (she gets it mainly for chronic back pain, but says it helps with anxiety too). I'm not a big fan of needles, so haven't considered it :o I've been thinking about going for reflexology lately though, so I'd also be interested in hearing if others have found it useful.


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    #4254
    Hugo Stiglitz
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    Happy Friday friends! :o


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    #4255
    scrimshanker
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    Happy Friday, Hugo. How's life treating you?


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    #4256
    Hugo Stiglitz
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    scrimshanker wrote: »
    Happy Friday, Hugo. How's life treating you?

    HF Scrim!

    Not too bad here at the moment thankfully. How are you? :)


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    #4257
    scrimshanker
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    Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »
    HF Scrim!

    Not too bad here at the moment thankfully. How are you? :)

    Good actually :) Avoiding what I need to do which is eating away at me a bit... But okay other than that


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    #4258
    NegativeCreep
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    Made an appointment with the doctor for tonight. Gonna ask for some anti anxiety medication as well as stronger SSRI's than the ones I'm on now.


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    #4259
    Hugo Stiglitz
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    scrimshanker wrote: »
    Good actually :) Avoiding what I need to do which is eating away at me a bit... But okay other than that

    I get ya Scrim. We all do that here I'd imagine.
    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Made an appointment with the doctor for tonight. Gonna ask for some anti anxiety medication as well as stronger SSRI's than the ones I'm on now.

    Sorry to hear that NC, I hope things improve there soon.


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    #4260
    Gremlinertia
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    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Made an appointment with the doctor for tonight. Gonna ask for some anti anxiety medication as well as stronger SSRI's than the ones I'm on now.

    Hey NC glad you're able to go to doc at least. Hope everyone is doing ok..


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    #4261
    NegativeCreep
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    I'm grand, its just that I can feel myself getting bad again and I want to stop it before it gets worse. I'm glad, in a way. Its a step I never would have taken this time last year :)


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