Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

theres nothing straight forward in regards mental health issues, this is actually one of the main failings in society, thinking theyre are so, i know a family now currently dealing with serious mental health issues, the rule book gets thrown out the window, logic no longer exists, and we simply dont have the health system required to appropriately deal with these issues

Been a while.

My mother was released from the hospital about 3 or 4 days after being signed in. She genuinely had a horrible time. Was kept in for superfluous reasons. A doctor came along, and apologised, when she signed herself out. The treatment she got was way below standards.

Since then, things have been... topsy turvy, so to speak.

I had therapy last week. I felt like I was more open, able to discuss things more easily. But my sleep got more erratic since then.

I've had one or two days where I've stayed up for 24 hours straight, and then slept for another 24 hours. Visited family, to try and get out of the house.

And then, on the way back, I stopped in to get some food. I saw a family member, who didn't stop to chat. Tbqh, they suffer with mental health problems, and come from a family where that kind of thing 'wasn't discussed'. A different time, a different era (Also much older than me. There was an almost 30 year age gape between the eldest sibling, and youngest sibling in my dad's side of the family). They've also dealing with a bereavement, and it's clearly upset their mental health even more. Whatever it was about seeing them, it lingered with me. So much so, it led to a panic attack Friday. Have not had one of those for weeks. Was doing pretty well keeping them at bay.

Just... need things to slow down. There's been so much to deal with. Was asked to help out on a small task an hour or two ago, and I just wasn't able to. Slept for most of yesterday (until 10 am this morning). Just feel drained too often.

I decided to go to bed early, yesterday. My energy was just gone. Hit the hay around 8.30pm. Skipped dinner, because I just had no appetite or energy.

Had a sort of 'restless' sleep- but was better having that than staying awake and overdosing on coffee. Being irritable to everyone and everything.

In case anyone needs reminding, myself included, coffee wrecks your sleep and makes you even more anxious and stressed.

Still drink loads of tea. It relaxes me, and helps me work, but I do think it affects my sleep, but not anything like coffee does. Coffee means I stay awake. Tea means lighter, less deeper sleep.

Might wean myself off tea and all caffine over the summer if I can for a month or so, just to see what happens.

Yes ... But always get back to tea and then a coffee binge.

For June, no coffee at least for me. Decaff or skip it.

Anxiety, whether it's a low grade, just under-the-surface continual nagging or sheer situational panic --- does it ever go away? ...I wonder.

Thanks for your persepctive, Rabble :) ...an invisible bully is a perfect way to describe it.

...Guess i doesn't help to live in a stressful environment. :/

Lovely explanation above @RabbleRouser2k

Taking a summer break from boards.ie Spending too much time on here and not dealing with my issues.

Hope people on this thread find some genuine relief and solace from their troubles.

Keep going folks and be kind to yourself. ❤️

Was watching the news today, and there was discussion about 'Long Covid'. I had the virus back in 2020, and much of what they discussed I've had. And many of the symptoms I'm still dealing with.

It was a very interesting report. Probably available online on youtube or the rte player, for anyone who may be concerned they may have long covid also.

I used to hate the glenroes, until it got replaced with sheer panic of the upcoming week. I would take the glenroes over this any day.

Hi Guys,

Recently been suffering with bad anxiety after years of ''freedom''.

I've been desperate for a place to read and share with likeminded people.

All this time I had forgotten about this thread.

Delighted I found it again.

Thanks for sharing this, I better try switching to decaf then ween myself off entirely.

This feels like spam. This same question has been asked quite a bit in the same thread.