Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

Tell me how

Skybirdjb wrote: »

I mean I'm certified out by doctors I'm getting all the help that I can , I'm doing everything I can to get better and ye already make me ring every Monday with an "update" as if I'm magically going to get better in 1 week !

Hope work goes ok for you , and u get a bit of rest after . Virtual hugs

Is there anyone in work, your boss or someone in HR who you could talk to and tell them that the frequent requests are adding to your ill health instead of helping you.

You Dr might be able to tell you how long they think you should be out for (say 4, 6, 8 weeks or whatever) and if so you can tell work that you do not expect to return until about that time (but maybe longer) and that you need to keep communication to a minimum.

Have you a partner/sibling/friend who you would trust to discuss this with and let them suggest ways of approaching work as I know every situation is different and nuanced. Tell your Dr that works communications are making you uncomfortable, they might have advice.

Skybirdjb

Tell me how wrote: »

Is there anyone in work, your boss or someone in HR who you could talk to and tell them that the frequent requests are adding to your ill health instead of helping you.

You Dr might be able to tell you how long they think you should be out for (say 4, 6, 8 weeks or whatever) and if so you can tell work that you do not expect to return until about that time (but maybe longer) and that you need to keep communication to a minimum.


Have you a partner/sibling/friend who you would trust to discuss this with and let them suggest ways of approaching work as I know every situation is different and nuanced. Tell your Dr that works communications are making you uncomfortable, they might have advice.

Thanks so much good advise there . I have doctor appointment on Friday so might have a chat with him about it . It definitely doesn't help having to be onto them so much . Don't even feel like leaving the house now today after the letter , but I'm going to make myself do it !!

One More Toy

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Why do work have to keep sending letters for meetings ??? Really does not help the anxiety at all . Was ok this morning then I get the letter and now I'm a wreak

Fcuk work and hr especially, they work for the interest of the company not your wellbeing.

Chat to someone about getting work off your back

Skybirdjb

One More Toy wrote: »

Fcuk work and hr especially, they work for the interest of the company not your wellbeing.

Chat to someone about getting work off your back

Yeah going to put things in motion with gp on Friday to try and get them to back off a bit thanks for the reply

SMC92Ian

You guys are really making me feel sh*t but in a good way kinda, like I need to take a step like you guys and just force myself to do things. I slept until 5pm yesterday... well didn't sleep but didn't want to get up if you know what I mean. I really need to stop this crap.

Skybirdjb

SMC92Ian wrote: »

You guys are really making me feel sh*t but in a good way kinda, like I need to take a step like you guys and just force myself to do things. I slept until 5pm yesterday... well didn't sleep but didn't want to get up if you know what I mean. I really need to stop this crap.

Oh I know what you mean , it's so hard to actually get yourself up and out and about . It's all about little goals when your feeling that way . Like just to the shop for milk or something. Don't be so hard on yourself please feeling this way is not easy

SMC92Ian

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Oh I know what you mean , it's so hard to actually get yourself up and out and about . It's all about little goals when your feeling that way . Like just to the shop for milk or something. Don't be so hard on yourself please feeling this way is not easy

Especially when your all on your own or no reason for anything. I'm gonna try get out tomorrow.

BigWheel

Hi All, its been quite a while since I have posted, but I hope someone out there might be able to offer some insight. Have any of you good folks attended the Eden course run by Suicide or Survive? If so what did / do you think ? Thanks in advance, BW

BohsCeltic

SMC92Ian wrote: »

You guys are really making me feel sh*t but in a good way kinda, like I need to take a step like you guys and just force myself to do things. I slept until 5pm yesterday... well didn't sleep but didn't want to get up if you know what I mean. I really need to stop this crap.

That is me all over. I'm wide awake now and that's when my brain starts to go into overdrive. I slept yesterday at about 5am untill about 8am then tried to go back to sleep and forced myself out of the bed about 2pm.

The last few day's i've only had one meal per day, i'm even getting lazy to shower, everything just seems like an effort.

Skybirdjb

BohsCeltic wrote: »

That is me all over. I'm wide awake now and that's when my brain starts to go into overdrive. I slept yesterday at about 5am untill about 8am then tried to go back to sleep and forced myself out of the bed about 2pm.

The last few day's i've only had one meal per day, i'm even getting lazy to shower, everything just seems like an effort.

Hope your ok , I find the night is the worst time because my brain goes into overdrive and I start overthinking things , every little thing seems so big and overwhelming in the quiet and the dark . Have you tryed cbt therapy is good for training your brain to make sense of the thought

BohsCeltic

Skybirdjb wrote: »

Hope your ok , I find the night is the worst time because my brain goes into overdrive and I start overthinking things , every little thing seems so big and overwhelming in the quiet and the dark . Have you tryed cbt therapy is good for training your brain to make sense of the thought

Yes the night is worse because i have no one to talk to. I need to stop sleeping during the day. My brain just starts overthinking then.
Yes i have done 12 sessions of CBT and it does help.

I set my alarm for 7am this morning and got up. I needed to go to Doctor to collect my cert and brought my little Nephew with me then took him to the shop for some goodies.
Small step but got me out of the house for a bit and it's a nice day out too.

Skybirdjb

BohsCeltic wrote: »

Yes the night is worse because i have no one to talk to. I need to stop sleeping during the day. My brain just starts overthinking then.
Yes i have done 12 sessions of CBT and it does help.

I set my alarm for 7am this morning and got up. I needed to go to Doctor to collect my cert and brought my little Nephew with me then took him to the shop for some goodies.
Small step but got me out of the house for a bit and it's a nice day out too.

well done getting out of the house ! It's not easy is it ? I'm here now thinking I must get something for dinner tonight but getting all the negative thoughts stopping me just not as easy as just going , have docs appointment too tomorrow which is stressing me out

One More Toy

Struggling to cope can't see the light at the end of the tunnel

Skybirdjb

One More Toy wrote: »

Struggling to cope can't see the light at the end of the tunnel

I hope your ok ? We are all here for you if you need to vent it out , sometimes it feels better to type it out what your feeling . Virtual hugs your way

Tell me how

One More Toy wrote: »

Struggling to cope can't see the light at the end of the tunnel

Try not to think of the big picture at this point. Just try to think of anything which might make this evening easier, or tomorrow or this weekend.

Is there anything you could plan which would give you something to look forward to? No matter how small it is.

Even planning something small, such as, (I am going for coffee and a dougnut on Sunday morning) could really help as it could give you a focus which would make from now until then easier.

One More Toy

Could really do with a vent, feel so low it's scary

Gremlinertia

One More Toy wrote: »

Could really do with a vent, feel so low it's scary

Vent away here, we got you.

Skybirdjb

One More Toy wrote: »

Could really do with a vent, feel so low it's scary

Vent away we are all here

One More Toy

Thank you for your kind words everyone but I'd rather vent in private

Skybirdjb

One More Toy wrote: »

Thank you for your kind words everyone but I'd rather vent in private

Just know we are here you are not alone in this . Pm if you need to

SMC92Ian

I went downtown today, stood on the doorstep for a few minutes wanting to go back to bed thinking what's the point going down... but I forced myself the go. The heat was mental today.

At an extreme low at the moment. Jesus this **** is a rollercoaster. A high must be on its way lads and ladies.

Skybirdjb

I'm feeling low too and so so anxious can't stop the brain . Have docs in the morning making me more anxious. Sleep is going to be hard Tonight

One More Toy

[Deleted User] wrote: »

At an extreme low at the moment. Jesus this **** is a rollercoaster. A high must be on its way lads and ladies.

I'm with you on the extreme low, must be something in the air!

One More Toy

Skybirdjb wrote: »

I'm feeling low too and so so anxious can't stop the brain . Have docs in the morning making me more anxious. Sleep is going to be hard Tonight

Stay up and chat I won't be sleeping either

Gremlinertia

I've been numb the last fw days, it's interspersed with lows.. Fcuking horrible..

Skybirdjb

Seems like we all are feeling low . Hopefully we will all get the high at the same time . I just feel like running .... Or screaming ..... Or crying I dunno really

Gremlinertia

I definitely don't want the high either, i'm a mess then..

Skybirdjb

And of course my internet is sh*t when I need it

I just want to smile and mean it. Seems so long since I have