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Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

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    #9782
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    Eating everything in sight. Never full.


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    #9783
    stinkle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭stinkle


    Very anxious over a stupid meeting today. It will probably be fine but the bullies will be there. I feel inadequate for silly reasons and am trying to snap out of that mindset. Still so so trapped. Exercise is helping a good bit


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    #9784
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    God I just woke up in a complete panic!


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    #9785
    DM addict
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭DM addict


    Hope everyone's doing ok.

    Just wanted to share that I've just finished Aware's life skills programme. I've found it really useful - it's CBT based, pretty simple stuff, but good tips/techniques to make things a little bit easier. I'd totally recommend it to anyone who needs a bit of help with stress/anxiety/depression.

    http://www.aware.ie/life-skills/


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    #9786
    Sarah_12
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Sarah_12


    I haven't used this site in a long time and even then I very rarely used it but I really wanted to share my story of Depression and Anxiety with anyone who might be interested!

    I was a very moody teenager and never had a good relationship with my dad. My mum is an alcoholic and has been for a long time so she wasn't a responsible parent. I first visited the doctor at about 14 because of feeling down and being very uncomfortable in social situations, I was immediately started on Lexapro with no question or suggestion if counselling. I stayed on this drug for a number of years, during these years I attempted suicide once and self harmed. It never worked for me.

    I was then started in Effexor, I stayed on this for years and it did help somewhat but I loaded on the weight while on it. I left the degree I was doing and had nearly finished, I isolated myself and lost many friends during this time.

    Eventually I came off this drug with no problem and started to get things together, I lost all the weight, saw a therapist and had a new outlook on life. I was really happy.

    About a year later I started to suffer from Anxiety badly, I couldn't sleep. I found my GP to be of very little help so I changed doctor and he started me back on Effexor, beta blockers and Molipaxin.

    I am currently only taking Effexor and trying to ween off this at present. All I can say is it is unpleasant at the least but I'm persisting because I know I can cope without it.

    I have been thinking positively and not worrying about EVERY little thing going wrong! I have become a very empathetic person and a great listener over the past 11 years of my life!

    Depression is something that you can control if you try hard enough with a positive outlook, exercise and eating well. I'm not saying this is possible for everyone but for many it is and so well worth getting yourself off these pills!


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    #9787
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 59,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Can't figure out what i'm at, feel nothing at all really.. It's so frustrating, i just can't deal with it..


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    #9788
    RubyXI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Pretty bad at the mo. Planning to take the step next month and go to the doctor. If the do prescribe something, how often am I likely to have to go back. Will they want me to come back soon after the first time? Thanks


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    #9789
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    Hey Phi, sorry you're feeling like sh*te.

    Im very luck that my gp is so lovely. He kept me for over an hour and told me to go back whenever. After he prescribed my medication initially he told me to go back in 2 weeks.

    Different doctors may say different things. One thing to be aware of, unfortunately, it takes about 6 weeks before you feel any effects. Stick in there.


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    #9790
    RubyXI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Chiquitita wrote: »
    Hey Phi, sorry you're feeling like sh*te.

    Im very luck that my gp is so lovely. He kept me for over an hour and told me to go back whenever. After he prescribed my medication initially he told me to go back in 2 weeks.

    Different doctors may say different things. One thing to be aware of, unfortunately, it takes about 6 weeks before you feel any effects. Stick in there.

    I've waited all my life so 6 weeks is nothing!
    To be honest I don't expect it to have any affect at all.
    If I manage to go. Hope I do.


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    #9791
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 59,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Just letting off a random anxiety here.. I have seemingly always had it in my head that 35 is the age i'll reach and then die. I turned 35 last month. It's not even a superstition thing, i just wonder will be i be reckless because i'm convinced i'm dead sometime in the next year and that will end me..


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    #9792
    RubyXI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Just letting off a random anxiety here.. I have seemingly always had it in my head that 35 is the age i'll reach and then die. I turned 35 last month. It's not even a superstition thing, i just wonder will be i be reckless because i'm convinced i'm dead sometime in the next year and that will end me..

    I thought 25 would be my age to die.. I'm 29 now!
    My theory is it's the age you died at in your previous life... It's possible....


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    #9793
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    But then there'd never be a difference, you' die at the same age in all lives?

    In fairness though I don't necessarily disagree with the idea of some form of connection between consiousnesses of past and present, it does seem quite arbitrary to say that the age of an organisms expiry is predetermined.

    On a related note I wonder is chaos theory just a way of saying 'we can't comprehend the order/ predict the future of a system because there's too many variables' which wouldn't necessarily mean that there is no linear deterministic function going on.


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    #9794
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    phi3 wrote: »
    I've waited all my life so 6 weeks is nothing!
    To be honest I don't expect it to have any affect at all.
    If I manage to go. Hope I do.

    I hope that you're feeling better today. Have you made your appointment?


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    #9795
    RubyXI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Call Me Jimmy wrote: »
    But then there'd never be a difference, you' die at the same age in all lives?

    In fairness though I don't necessarily disagree with the idea of some form of connection between consiousnesses of past and present, it does seem quite arbitrary to say that the age of an organisms expiry is predetermined.

    On a related note I wonder is chaos theory just a way of saying 'we can't comprehend the order/ predict the future of a system because there's too many variables' which wouldn't necessarily mean that there is no linear deterministic function going on.

    Not that you will die at that age in this life, but that's what put it in your head.


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    #9796
    RubyXI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Chiquitita wrote: »
    I hope that you're feeling better today. Have you made your appointment?

    No, Not going till next month, Won't have time till then.


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    #9797
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Just letting off a random anxiety here.. I have seemingly always had it in my head that 35 is the age i'll reach and then die. I turned 35 last month. It's not even a superstition thing, i just wonder will be i be reckless because i'm convinced i'm dead sometime in the next year and that will end me..

    If you're worried about being reckless surely that will make you more cautious. It's not necessarily the same thing but at one point I became convinced I wouldn't survive until the end of 2013. I had suicidal thoughts so often and I felt like I would eventually give in. Here we are three months into 2014 and I'm still alive. I don't know if that helps at all since your reasons aren't the same as mine.


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    #9798
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,027 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Anyone needs cheering up I suggest watching Step Brothers on TV3 @9pm tonight


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    #9799
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    very much struggling today. the deamon thoughts in my head wont leave. love some valium or something to numb them. should have went to the doctor today........gonna be a rough weekend


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    #9800
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    My compulsion involving staying completely still to stop bad things happening has gotten to the point of holding my breath so my ribcage doesn't move. Feel so lightheaded...


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    #9801
    Mister_Happy
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Mister_Happy


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Just letting off a random anxiety here.. I have seemingly always had it in my head that 35 is the age i'll reach and then die. I turned 35 last month. It's not even a superstition thing, i just wonder will be i be reckless because i'm convinced i'm dead sometime in the next year and that will end me..

    Hi Gremlinertia, maybe try to start a new 35+ chapter in your life. A Renaissance if you will (Damn I'm very arty tonight). You have already accomplished 35 years but now focus on making the next 35 years 5000% better than the previous 35. Take whatever things that make YOU happy & that YOU enjoy, keep doing them and create new goals/activities that will make YOU feel good!

    PS - its good to let off some random anxiety.


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    #9802
    Mister_Happy
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Mister_Happy


    handbagmad wrote: »
    very much struggling today. the deamon thoughts in my head wont leave. love some valium or something to numb them. should have went to the doctor today........gonna be a rough weekend

    Sometimes when I get those voices/thoughts in my head I have to be James Blunt & say to them 'Shut the f*ck up'. The funny thing is the voices/thoughts are me.

    Its OK that you didn't go to the doctor today, there's always tomorrow or Sunday or a day during next week. Let's try to make the weekend a little less rough than what you think it may be. From your username, 'handbagmad', it sounds like you have a fondness for handbags or fashion, possibly head out for an hour or 2 & see what catches your eye. You don't need to buy anything, just see whats there.....ah sure maybe buy a lil thing. ;)

    (If I have completely misinterpreted your username, maybe you are just mad at a certain hand bag or you have no interest whatsoever in hands or bags, I sincerely apologise)

    Take care


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    #9803
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    Ugh so angry! Andi Osho tweeted her appearance form Craig Ferguson from last night. Not a huge fan but have found some of her stuff funny so thought I'd give it a watch. Nothing more relaxing after a day ruled by my compulsions than to see someone making fun of mental illness and spreading the myth that schizophrenics have multiple personalities. If you're going to reinforce the stigma regarding mental illness at least get your ****ing facts right.


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    #9804
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    Does anyone else have constant ideation? My therapist said some people experience it for long periods of time.


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    #9805
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Chiquitita wrote: »
    Does anyone else have constant ideation? My therapist said some people experience it for long periods of time.

    What kind of ideation C?


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    #9806
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    Sorry, meant suicidal


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    #9807
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Yeah a fair bit of it I must say. I don't feel like I'm in danger of trying anything though thankfully.


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    #9808
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    I'm the same, i'd love to have a day it's not there


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    #9809
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Chiquitita wrote: »
    I'm the same, i'd love to have a day it's not there

    Sorry to hear that :(


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    #9810
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    Chiquitita wrote: »
    Does anyone else have constant ideation? My therapist said some people experience it for long periods of time.

    I used to get it constantly, the second I had a second my mind wasn't occupied it was there. It's not quite as bad now but it's still never too far from my mind either.


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    #9811
    Chiquitita
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭Chiquitita


    Thanks for sharing, really comforting to know i'm not the only one


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