Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

Deregos.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122962124#Comment_122962124

I like listening to these with John Moe, author of The Hilarious World of Depression.

https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/depresh-mode/

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122962124#Comment_122962124

dime a dozen, dont listen to any but i follow some therapists on youtube, some do podcasts, a broad search on the likes of podtail or player.fm would probably reveal many

some therapists i follow that do do podcasts:

https://www.youtube.com/%40Katimorton/videos

https://www.youtube.com/%40DrKimSage/videos

i follow others that dont seem to do podcasts, but do youtube, i can post them if you like, but a quick search on youtube itself will reveal many

Gremlinertia

Grief cast by a female comedian about her own loss is good - carriad Lloyd (forgive my spelling) is the lady behind it..

JP Liz V1

How are we all after Christmas, I wish ye all the best for 2025

RabbleRouser2k

Same to you JP Liz.

Deregos.

Lately, It appears to me that people are quicker and more willing to open up about their own mental health difficulties.

Over the Christmas holidays I bumped into a couple of old friends. One i hadn't seen in years, and was pleasantly surprised how he firstly put out the little feelers, then once the conversation got going, we easily chatted away about our mutual issues like we'd been discussing them everyday for the last twenty years.

Or perhaps it's just me that's getting more comfortable with opening up to others? Either way it's a positive development.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123010201#Comment_123010201

we definitely are, thank god, it also could be your personality, that people feel open around you, of being able to be vulnerable, its a testament to you, its still not easy to be open about such issues, i still struggle with it, so well done

SuperBowserWorld

I think there are lots of big and small things that cause the overall anxiety and follow on depression.

Today I had an annual hospital appointment which cleared up a few things for another year at least, so that was a chuck of anxiety gone. Like literally a weight gone. Thing is, it builds up slowly over the year until it reaches a nadir before the next appointment. And that's just one thing.

But, it's giving me some breathing room. It also means I can step back a bit and just observe all the **** that my mind was racing though, not just generated by me, but all the **** generated externally.

Deregos.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123010216#Comment_123010216

@Wanderer78 Honestly, I'm not sure you're aware how much what you said in that post means to me personally. My wife had just earlier today intimated much the same sentiment to me, but hearing it seconded from you on here, really makes me feel like I maybe turning a corner of some consequence in my anxiety battles. So thank you.

I pray that your own situation continually improves and that you also find renewed strengths and resolve for climbing those mental mountains that every new day brings.

Andy.

carzony

Recently started taking beta blockers again for the first time in years for my panic disorder.

Yesterday was the first time in years that I was able to travel a far distance from my home and carry passengers in my car without a panic attack.

currently feeling very ''free'' absolutely exhausted though ha

I was dreading yesterdays long journey for weeks.

Gizmo55

28 years since I basically broke overnight. I'm finding mindfulness and meditation is giving me hope. Amazing reading the stories on here, helps so much. Good luck to everyone.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123053432#Comment_123053432

been doing yoga for a few years, and taking meditation classes off and on for a while, started doing more meditation at home during christmas, its all definitely helping

Gremlinertia

Not really been on here lately, things are really not good with my mentals, Mrs G is brave but it's tough right now.

One More Toy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123067362#Comment_123067362

Stay strong Grem, always here if in need of a chat. Hope things get better soon