Anxiety and/or depression discussion.

carzony

mg1982 wrote: »

Were you sick or did you just need the time off?
Considering you were on the lexapro a few months now i wouldnt come off it cold turkey. Even if you were to split the pill in half and take 5mg for a week or so it will make the withdrawals easier.
There are lots of other meds you can try if you want to go down that road.

Sorry, I meant i'm finished college 5 weeks..

I might just see how things are without them. I'll probably have to visit the gp?

I've been seeing a councellor but i feel that's also not working for me. I've cleaned up my diet and have a much better sleeping pattern now. I actually feel more depressed though :mad::mad:

greenfrogs

carzony wrote: »

I've been off college for the past 5 weeks and have done nothing, so no lol.. I like having a bit of time off.. I feel like I need it..

I might even stay off the meds altogether then.. I don't feel they are doing anything for me anyway....

I would talk to your doctor about that before you go cold turkey. If you feel they aren't working he might increase your dose or change medication.

Sometimes it's nice to just do nothing. And everybody needs that from time to time.

I went from having 2 options for going out tonight to staying in and watching bridget jones diary and eating loads. I have such terrible social skills.

mg1982

carzony wrote: »

Sorry, I meant i'm finished college 5 weeks..

I might just see how things are without them. I'll probably have to visit the gp?

I've been seeing a councellor but i feel that's also not working for me. I've cleaned up my diet and have a much better sleeping pattern now. I actually feel more depressed though :mad::mad:

Might be time to just discuss it with your doc. If it was going to work it should be working by now.
Well done on making the lifestyle changes. Shame its not showing results but stick at it.

carzony

greenfrogs wrote: »

I would talk to your doctor about that before you go cold turkey. If you feel they aren't working he might increase your dose or change medication.

Sometimes it's nice to just do nothing. And everybody needs that from time to time.

I went from having 2 options for going out tonight to staying in and watching bridget jones diary and eating loads. I have such terrible social skills.

Going out is just to much hassle/energy consuming for me anyway.. I'd rather just stay in. Saying that even bringing the dogs out lately is a massive hassle for me..

I've been watching this waterboy film and feel like crying because of the way he's been bullied :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: crazy!!

fr336

Got my terrified for no reason anxiety tonight...don't know why this comes on, I can count on one hand how many times it's happened but it seems totally random

greenfrogs

carzony wrote: »

Going out is just to much hassle/energy consuming for me anyway.. I'd rather just stay in. Saying that even bringing the dogs out lately is a massive hassle for me..

I've been watching this waterboy film and feel like crying because of the way he's been bullied :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: crazy!!

It is a lot of hassle. There's the pre anxiety before I go, the anxiety during and the post analysis anxiety. I rarely go out so it's a shame I don't take every opportunity. Overcoming social anxiety is so so hard. I'm sure it will be worth it. But it's hard putting yourself out there.

mg1982

I find when i am socialising because im so anxious im taking away other peoples enjoyment of it. Its like im infecting them with my anxiety. It sounds crazy i know.

greenfrogs

I think I know what you mean. I feel I ruin other peoples fun by being awkward and weird.

What I find hard is the post analysis anxiety. After any social situation that I feel didn't go well I will be on edge for at least a few hours after it. It makes socialising a big task.

Hugo Stiglitz

Had a load of weird realistic dreams last night. Am in a really strange mood now over it. :-/

mg1982

greenfrogs wrote: »

I think I know what you mean. I feel I ruin other peoples fun by being awkward and weird.

What I find hard is the post analysis anxiety. After any social situation that I feel didn't go well I will be on edge for at least a few hours after it. It makes socialising a big task.

That happens me too. Analysing every little thing that went on after meeting people and what i said and did i sound weird or strange or did i act crazy. Headwrecking stuff. It takes so much out of me that its nearly not worth the effort.

Joya

Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »

Had a load of weird realistic dreams last night. Am in a really strange mood now over it. :-/

were dreams good or bad?

Hugo Stiglitz

Joya wrote: »

were dreams good or bad?

Not bad necessarily, but not good either. Just sorta messed up and unnerving.

Joya

me too sometimes cannot shake some dreams off for days.. im always wondering what they want to tell me.. if i understand the message then it leaves me off..

do you have any idea?

Hugo Stiglitz

Just in from a 4km walk there. Feel better now

greenfrogs

mg1982 wrote: »

That happens me too. Analysing every little thing that went on after meeting people and what i said and did i sound weird or strange or did i act crazy. Headwrecking stuff. It takes so much out of me that its nearly not worth the effort.

That's exactly it. The only reason I try to be social now is because I am trying to overcome it. It's nice to have a counsellor help me through it. i couldn't do it on my own.

Call Me Jimmy

mg1982 wrote: »

I find when i am socialising because im so anxious im taking away other peoples enjoyment of it. Its like im infecting them with my anxiety. It sounds crazy i know.

Not crazy. It's one of my problems too, now I've gone so far I know no matter how much I try hide it my nervous energy is picked up by others. When I take ecstasy I REALLY see how uptight my body language is normally. Not that I'm unaware of it, my body feels like a giant slab of concrete.

Hugo Stiglitz

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Not crazy. It's one of my problems too, now I've gone so far I know no matter how much I try hide it my nervous energy is picked up by others. When I take ecstasy I REALLY see how uptight my body language is normally. Not that I'm unaware of it, my body feels like a giant slab of concrete.

Do you get a bad come down afterwards Jimmy?

mg1982

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Not crazy. It's one of my problems too, now I've gone so far I know no matter how much I try hide it my nervous energy is picked up by others. When I take ecstasy I REALLY see how uptight my body language is normally. Not that I'm unaware of it, my body feels like a giant slab of concrete.

Its got to that stage too with me. I have no way of hiding in it now in social situations so i know other people are aware of it. And i dont want to be taking away other peoples enjoyment when socialising. Id rather stay at home.

Hugo Stiglitz

I tend to stay at home too. I don't have any social opportunities really these days. Would love to get out there though, despite it being difficult.


How's the weekend treating you there MG?

mg1982

Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »

I tend to stay at home too. I don't have any social opportunities really these days. Would love to get out there though, despite it being difficult.


How's the weekend treating you there MG?

Having a lazy one here hugo, not doing much. Being sick all week so still recovering from that. How about yourself any plans?

Hugo Stiglitz

mg1982 wrote: »

Having a lazy one here hugo, not doing much. Being sick all week so still recovering from that. How about yourself any plans?

Having a quiet enough weekend here so far too.

Sorry to hear that you've been ill man. Hope you get well there soon.

Call Me Jimmy

Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »

Do you get a bad come down afterwards Jimmy?

One of the benefits of being completely depressed all the time is that the come down from ecstacy is no worse than usual life, in fact usually better coz there's a bit of residual energy/feeling from connecting

carzony

2 days without the meds and i'm feeling very strange..

Very dizzy, have butterflies and can kinda feel a headache coming on.. I actally feel like i've a bit of alcohol on me or something...

Hugo Stiglitz

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

One of the benefits of being completely depressed all the time is that the come down from ecstacy is no worse than usual life, in fact usually better coz there's a bit of residual energy/feeling from connecting

That kinda does make sense. Just mind yourself with it Jimmy. Do you use any of those test kits on the pills you buy?

mg1982

carzony wrote: »

2 days without the meds and i'm feeling very strange..

Very dizzy, have butterflies and can kinda feel a headache coming on.. I actally feel like i've a bit of alcohol on me or something...

The withdrawals can be difficult allright. Are you seeing your doc tomorrow, hopefully you can get some then.

carzony

mg1982 wrote: »

The withdrawals can be difficult allright. Are you seeing your doc tomorrow, hopefully you can get some then.

won't see him till wednesday.............

greenfrogs

carzony wrote: »

won't see him till wednesday.............

I think it may be possible to go to a pharmacy and tell them your situation and they may give you meds to tie you over. I heard that somewhere but I'm not entirely sure where.

I forgot to take my pill. I think I need one of those day pill dispensers. I regularly am forgetting. I am in the mood where every single thing is annoying me.

carzony

greenfrogs wrote: »

I think it may be possible to go to a pharmacy and tell them your situation and they may give you meds to tie you over. I heard that somewhere but I'm not entirely sure where.

I forgot to take my pill. I think I need one of those day pill dispensers. I regularly am forgetting. I am in the mood where every single thing is annoying me.

my intention is to stay off them to be honest. I'll most probably see the gp at some stage about it..

I've a meeting with the councellor on Monday but I feel that's a waste of time also..

A few weeks ago I was desperate for help but now after experiencing whats to offer I just wanna be left alone. :(

greenfrogs

carzony wrote: »

my intention is to stay off them to be honest. I'll most probably see the gp at some stage about it..

I've a meeting with the councellor on Monday but I feel that's a waste of time also..

A few weeks ago I was desperate for help but now after experiencing whats to offer I just wanna be left alone. :(

What happens at your appointments with your counsellor?

Also what do you hope to achieve from counselling?

carzony

greenfrogs wrote: »

What happens at your appointments with your counsellor?

Also what do you hope to achieve from counselling?

I've been to 3 sessions so far and in the first session we established that my problems may stem from my lifestyle. Bad diet, bad sleeping pattern and lack of exercise.

The thing that annoys me is the councellor asks questions and then takes long pauses when I give the answer.. The silence Makes things very awkward and actually a bit strange if you ask me...

The last session was 2 weeks ago and the hour was endless. I'm back in there on Monday i'm seriously thinking of cancelling...

I had great motivation after the first session but for the last 2 weeks i've been seriously depressed and just not in the frame of mind to make changes. Actually since I've cleaned up my diet I feel worse:eek: