Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

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.

Everybody is different. What works for one person might not work for another.

Hi All,

I was involved in a car crash last year which has made forced me to take sick leave with back pain for the past year.

The time off has done me no favors in terms of my mental health.

My anxiety has become quite bad for the first time in years and the sense of doom hanging over me in horrible.

I'm at the stage where minor thing are pushing me over the edge and setting me into full blown panic. The time off has made me realize the job I have is not for me anymore. I applied for a new job and had an interview the other day but I'm still scared to even open my emails incase I get a rejection letter which will set me off in full blown panic. My mind goes blank and I burst out in sheer panic mode.

I just feel soo trapped in life atm.. Very difficult.. I just needed a rant :(

Hi,

I did try Beta Blockers and Anti depressants recently but I'm too sensitive to changes in how I feel to be on any drugs. The drugs heightened my anxiety 100 times worse than normal. I've even given up coffee in the last few weeks and I love my coffee :(

is that a particular phone related service, or just general phone related counselling? my own therapist offered zoom support during covid, i never availed of it, i just dont think id be comfortable with it

Hi Guys,

I've a zoom counselling session on the 20th but like the posts above, I'm not holding out much hope.

I'm hoping for a very chilled weekend but I can feel the anxiety getting to me already.

I find the weekends the hardest for some reason.

Anyone up to much this weekend ?

Working also keeps your mind active so that's positive. Being out of work for me has been a disaster in relation to my mental health.

When the anxiety hits it's rough and leaves me breathless. Not having a routine or social interactions with colleagues is something I miss at the moment. It sounds awful but I plan on spending tomorrow in bed just to pass the weekend in quicker.

Gremlinertia: Apologies for the late reply, this doesn't seem to notify me when a reply has been posted anymore.

i dont have a whole pile of experience with different therapists, but i do get the whole meshing thing, im not sure the previous one i seen is for me, hes a really nice guy, very helpful, but..... he offered zoom supports throughout covid, but i never availed, like many others, i have an element of aversion to phones, i suspect its common enough with many disorders, including my own

i wouldnt overly worry about your zoom calls, they could be very helpful, see what happens i guess, best of luck with it

i think many find weekends the hardest, ive gone through stages of that myself, love them now, and the weather is just fantastic

nothing really planned, we were hoping to be going camping and kayaking in the next few days, but nothing truly planned yet

gave up drinking caffeinated tea years ago, but have taken on a coke addiction, tis working wonders for my anxiety!

I was very sick recently and went off everything including my beloved coffee, I am only now starting to sip small amounts of very weak decaf in a day (with equal amounts of milk), but only because I do enjoy the taste of coffee, but really dont want the anxiety related to caffeine anymore.

Well done, glad it's almost gone, hope it continues and you can find something you like the taste of.... I am partial to mint tea (refreshing), never been into alcoho, sweet or fizzy drinks.

Back on for a bit to offload.

To those comments above, avoid coffee like the plague. Definitely makes my anxiety go into overdrive and turns me into an absolute b*****. Trying to stick to tea but maybe I should drop that too. FFS. I really love coffee, but !

Feeling really **** with anxiety and depression.

Have had a week's holiday away, but with the family it just felt like more of the same in a different location. Anxiety and depression just drains the life out of everything. Can't even relax without beating myself up.

Super anxious about some upcoming major medical tests... and on the other hand, super anxious about a weeks delay in waiting for them. Overthinking isn't helping. As if that's not enough, other deadlines are coming due, altogether adding up to a very stressful upcoming week. I expect to be a complete basketcase come thursday :/

So the family s going away for 2 weeks leaving me home alone. I have to say I'm very anxious about being alone for such a long time. Other than that my anxiety has more or less disappeared since I gave up the coffee.

Nice one re coffee.

Maybe spend the next couple of weeks watching your thoughts and write them down. And come back with any insights.

...some humans would just drive you insane....

Feeling really anxious and down today. Too much stuff getting on top of me. Mixture of easy and hard/impossible problems.