A safe place for anxiety sufferers to share.

Glorified KC

I think for most of my life I've dealt with depression/anxiety issues.  It wasn't until last year, that I started taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly for it and it's helped keep me much more balanced emotionally.  I still feel overwhelmed several times during the day, which tends to stop me in my tracks on what I'm doing.  A large reason of my current sadness are events that have occurred over the past year and a half, however I believe the support has helped me deal with it as well as I could have.

hedonist

lastexitlondon said:

Im not sure what the word for it is but im getting in a zone where i no longer care about anything  much. Not sure if its dangerous or not but i do feel like ive reached a point of resignation or defeat. 
I guess i will find out

Hope you're doing just a bit better today (tonight?).

njnancy

cdthomas1981 said:

I think for most of my life I've dealt with depression/anxiety issues.  It wasn't until last year, that I started taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly for it and it's helped keep me much more balanced emotionally.  I still feel overwhelmed several times during the day, which tends to stop me in my tracks on what I'm doing.  A large reason of my current sadness are events that have occurred over the past year and a half, however I believe the support has helped me deal with it as well as I could have.

Im glad that you went to a therapist & they,  with medication, have helped.  Feeling overwhelmed is a biggie for me too,  & life can effect how often it happens. 

Im sorry you've had a difficult time over the past year or so. Difficult experiences seem to happen in clusters (completely un- scientific observation). 

I hope you feel more & more benefit from therapy/ meds. It's a journey that is always better when you are able to talk to people & not feel alone.

Thoughts_Arrive

Feeling a bit down this afternoon after feeling good this morning. No idea why.
I was working on a song in the morning until early afternoon, then spent 30 minutes on my bike and now feel low.

lastexitlondon

hedonist said:

lastexitlondon said:

Im not sure what the word for it is but im getting in a zone where i no longer care about anything  much. Not sure if its dangerous or not but i do feel like ive reached a point of resignation or defeat. 
I guess i will find out

Hope you're doing just a bit better today (tonight?).

Thank you

Glorified KC

njnancy said:

cdthomas1981 said:

I think for most of my life I've dealt with depression/anxiety issues.  It wasn't until last year, that I started taking medication and seeing a therapist regularly for it and it's helped keep me much more balanced emotionally.  I still feel overwhelmed several times during the day, which tends to stop me in my tracks on what I'm doing.  A large reason of my current sadness are events that have occurred over the past year and a half, however I believe the support has helped me deal with it as well as I could have.

Im glad that you went to a therapist & they,  with medication, have helped.  Feeling overwhelmed is a biggie for me too,  & life can effect how often it happens. 

Im sorry you've had a difficult time over the past year or so. Difficult experiences seem to happen in clusters (completely un- scientific observation). 

I hope you feel more & more benefit from therapy/ meds. It's a journey that is always better when you are able to talk to people & not feel alone.

Thank you for this.  I'm trying to be more open about it.  Talk about this has helped.

mickeyrat

rgambs said:

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and he's out of time out.....

Thoughts_Arrive

mickeyrat said:

rgambs said:

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and he's out of time out.....

Awesome news!

OffSheGoes35

@rgambs
Free at last! Free at last! How does it feel man? 

mickeyrat

OffSheGoes35 said:

@rgambs
Free at last! Free at last! How does it feel man? 

has yet to log on since his last post and the ban hammer.

Thoughts_Arrive

I sent him a PM yesterday, no reply yet. 

OffSheGoes35

What a bummer! 

He'll come back soon.

lastexitlondon

I know most of you suffer here.
Im down a hole that  i cant get out of,i admit ive now got more problems and addiction is now a problem it makes me feel shit but i keep doing it. I escape but i dont. I cant stop . Ive lost my mind

Thoughts_Arrive

I am sorry to read Rob.
Have you considered a rehab center for your addiction?
I am not sure what else to say seeing you are having bad dealings with the mental health system in the UK.
As I have suggested, there are psychologists who offer Skype sessions if you want to find one that is out of reach where you live.

lastexitlondon

Hi mate . Im sure this isnt a mental health  issue anymore. Im so fucked up

Thoughts_Arrive

lastexitlondon said:

Hi mate . Im sure this isnt a mental health  issue anymore. Im so fucked up

I am not addiction expert but from what I know, the first step towards recovery is admitting you have a substance problem.
From here you can take the next steps towards sobriety. 
I wish you strength my man. You can do this.

rgambs

So many kind words for me, thank you all!  I checked in now and then to be sure you are all hanging in there.
I didn't know I was unbanned yesterday because I was in the woods.  I put together a big magical treasure hunt for my son and his 2 cousins, ages 7, 5, and 4.  It was awesome, they totally thought the whole thing was real.  Fairies and pirate treasure and a troll to fear.  The frenetic pace of the set-up and the anticipation and expectation had me a little anxious, but only a natural and very manageable level.
You guys nailed it, hiking and laying up the garden for winter lol

Thoughts_Arrive

Haha I was going to say OffSheGoes guessed correct.
I'm glad you had fun in the woods!

OffSheGoes35

rgambs said:

So many kind words for me, thank you all!  I checked in now and then to be sure you are all hanging in there.
I didn't know I was unbanned yesterday because I was in the woods.  I put together a big magical treasure hunt for my son and his 2 cousins, ages 7, 5, and 4.  It was awesome, they totally thought the whole thing was real.  Fairies and pirate treasure and a troll to fear.  The frenetic pace of the set-up and the anticipation and expectation had me a little anxious, but only a natural and very manageable level.
You guys nailed it, hiking and laying up the garden for winter lol

Such a cool idea!   Maybe you should be banned more often if it inspires that kind of magical thinking.

OffSheGoes35

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Haha I was going to say OffSheGoes guessed correct.
I'm glad you had fun in the woods!

I didn't really guess--I played the troll.