Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

One More Toy

I'm panicking every morning. I just needed to vent, I'm sick and tired of the dread everytime I wake

tdf7187

One More Toy wrote: »

I'm panicking every morning. I just needed to vent, I'm sick and tired of the dread everytime I wake

Sorry to hear you are feeling bad. This too will pass. I'm in quite good form this morning, for once.

YoshiSays

One More Toy wrote: »

I'm panicking every morning. I just needed to vent, I'm sick and tired of the dread everytime I wake

Yep, I have that. Even on non work days. I have work now and dreading that.

Gremlinertia

I'm on the way home and kinda dreading that because I can't sleep. Ya can't win. Anyway hope the day turns out better than your anxiety made you imagine.

ancapailldorcha

Not sure if this counts. I have a nice job and am approaching the last year of my contract. I also fancy a career change but to what I don't know and I find thinking about it incredibly draining. I saw an interesting job advertised in the Benelux area with fluency in Dutch being listed as a mere advantage as opposed to a prerequisite. I'm convinced that if I got it I'd just end up blowing it.

Wanderer78

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Not sure if this counts. I have a nice job and am approaching the last year of my contract. I also fancy a career change but to what I don't know and I find thinking about it incredibly draining. I saw an interesting job advertised in the Benelux area with fluency in Dutch being listed as a mere advantage as opposed to a prerequisite. I'm convinced that if I got it I'd just end up blowing it.

you wont know until you try, could be an amazing experience, go for it

ancapailldorcha

Wanderer78 wrote: »

you wont know until you try, could be an amazing experience, go for it

I probably will. My expectations are suitably low but I've this mindset that if I apply for something, even if I get it I'll make a mess of it. I'm almost grateful for the impending end of my contract as it prevents me from just doing nothing.

Wanderer78

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I probably will. My expectations are suitably low but I've this mindset that if I apply for something, even if I get it I'll make a mess of it. I'm almost grateful for the impending end of my contract as it prevents me from just doing nothing.

you d just never know, you might just get it, and love it

One More Toy

Can't cope guys, I'm sick to my stomach every morning with anxiety. Maybe it doesn't help my valium was reduced by a fifth. Not sure what to do, not very functional at the minute

tdf7187

One More Toy wrote: »

Can't cope guys, I'm sick to my stomach every morning with anxiety. Maybe it doesn't help my valium was reduced by a fifth. Not sure what to do, not very functional at the minute

Can you ask your doctor to put the valium dose back up? I know these days the medical profession seems to view valium as almost equivalent to crack cocaine but a lot of people need some help.

Also do you have breakfast in the mornings? Admittedly I don't always practice what I preach but the people who say it is the most important meal of the day aren't lying. It doesn't have to be the largest meal of the day, even just a yoghurt or some fruit.

One More Toy

tdf7187 wrote: »

Can you ask your doctor to put the valium dose back up? I know these days the medical profession seems to view valium as almost equivalent to crack cocaine but a lot of people need some help.

Also do you have breakfast in the mornings? Admittedly I don't always practice what I preach but the people who say it is the most important meal of the day aren't lying. It doesn't have to be the largest meal of the day, even just a yoghurt or some fruit.

I could if I knew how to get in touch with them to be honest, I have found it very difficult in the past


I do eat a breakfast bar in the morning, it's all I can stomach

YoshiSays

Some protein for breakfast also supposed to help with anxiety. Eg an egg.

One More Toy

YoshiSays wrote: »

Some protein for breakfast also supposed to help with anxiety. Eg an egg.

I might try that thanks

tdf7187

One More Toy wrote: »

I could if I knew how to get in touch with them to be honest, I have found it very difficult in the past


I do eat a breakfast bar in the morning, it's all I can stomach

What are the obstacles to getting in touch with your doctor? I'm not clear here. They would have internet or telephone consultations during COVID, hopefully?

One More Toy

tdf7187 wrote: »

What are the obstacles to getting in touch with your doctor? I'm not clear here. They would have internet or telephone consultations during COVID, hopefully?

It's the hospital consultant I see in a clinic outside of the hospital, I'll try giving them a ring but it took days to hear back last time

tdf7187

One More Toy wrote: »

It's the hospital consultant I see in a clinic outside of the hospital, I'll try giving them a ring but it took days to hear back last time

Ok I see what you mean. It's not St Pats by any chance?

One More Toy

tdf7187 wrote: »

Ok I see what you mean. It's not St Pats by any chance?

No unfortunately it's St jamses

tdf7187

One More Toy wrote: »

No unfortunately it's St jamses

Ah ok. Well no harm in a follow up call or email. Even with the likes of St Pats sometimes you have to keep hassling them.

Gremlinertia

That's a fact, can take quite a bit of persistent, brutally difficult to do when in or near crisis of course..

tdf7187

Gremlinertia wrote: »

That's a fact, can take quite a bit of persistent, brutally difficult to do when in or near crisis of course..

That's the irony of it, isn't it.

sherazahmed

Turtle_ wrote: »

Welcome

Good to hear from someone who has managed to get past these types of struggles. Gives a bit of hope I guess.

Same here, This should be a must. I'm also free to talk. I guess sharing can relieve everything.

sherazahmed

I was also facing the same for a while during last year but now I am free. You can share with me and relieve everything and can even have a chat. Stress and depression are dangerous you must stay strong.

One More Toy

I came clean with my boss, have I done the right thing? She said she noticed I wasnt picking up on things lately. Now she wants to check in twice a day with me to touch base. I feel like I've done the wrong thing?

Wanderer78

One More Toy wrote: »

I came clean with my boss, have I done the right thing? She said she noticed I wasnt picking up on things lately. Now she wants to check in twice a day with me to touch base. I feel like I've done the wrong thing?

could be exactly what was needed for you, some employers are really good in regards mental health issues

YoshiSays

One More Toy wrote: »

I came clean with my boss, have I done the right thing? She said she noticed I wasnt picking up on things lately. Now she wants to check in twice a day with me to touch base. I feel like I've done the wrong thing?

You had to make a change. You were stuck. Don't beat yourself up any more.

tdf7187

How is everyone today? I have therapy session next week, 1st April.

Gremlinertia

tdf7187 wrote: »

How is everyone today? I have therapy session next week, 1st April.

Oh very good, well, date aside! Are you restarting after a covid hiatus?.

tdf7187

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Oh very good, well, date aside! Are you restarting after a covid hiatus?.

Not really, it's just I feel I could do with it.

Wanderer78

tdf7187 wrote:

How is everyone today? I have therapy session next week, 1st April.

I'm good thanks, that's something nice to look forward to, I'm luckily still getting both online and in person supports

tdf7187

My abusive elderly mother is making my life a living hell. Suicidal thoughts today again.