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Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

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  • #10252
    RubyXI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Worksforyou wrote: »
    Good luck in the morning Phi3! Try not to worry too much, easier said than done I know but try to think of it as the first step in making things better.

    Thanks. Terrified....


  • #10253
    murria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭murria


    phi3 wrote: »
    Doctor in the morning- can't believe I'm doing this :(

    Good for you phi3, it's great that you've made a decision to do something for yourself. Hope all goes well, you deserve it. :)


  • #10254
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    phi3 wrote: »
    Thanks. Terrified....

    You are brave and you deserve to feel better so going to the gp is a courageous thing to do. We are all here behind you every step of the way and you will come through the other side :) hugs to you and the very best of luck in the morning, the first step to getting and feeling better x


  • #10255
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    Genuinely good to hear your having a few decent days handbag :) I'm similar myself, haven't crashed since last friday and touch wood I go out a lot this weekend and fry the ould brain to smithereeens.


  • #10256
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Call Me Jimmy wrote: »
    Genuinely good to hear your having a few decent days handbag :) I'm similar myself, haven't crashed since last friday and touch wood I go out a lot this weekend and fry the ould brain to smithereeens.

    Hey I wanna jump aboard the happy train too, was close to suicidal saturday and now I'm right as rain. Amazing what a trip to the psych doc and therapist can do :D


  • #10257
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    Call Me Jimmy wrote: »
    Genuinely good to hear your having a few decent days handbag :) I'm similar myself, haven't crashed since last friday and touch wood I go out a lot this weekend and fry the ould brain to smithereeens.

    Thank you friend :)
    Hope it lasts but just trying to enjoy being calm and collected for the first time in a long time.

    Best of luck to you with that...the thought of alcohol...terrifies me lol


  • #10258
    Markhor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Markhor


    Sam34

    I don't think I could justify any opinion to you as your mind seems to be closed off
    with intolerance.


  • #10259
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    Markhor wrote: »
    Sam34

    I don't think I could justify any opinion to you as your mind seems to be closed off
    with intolerance.

    Banned, as outlined/warned.


  • #10260
    porsche959
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭porsche959


    For me, this works. All hands on deck at dawn - i.e., we're all in this together. No-one gets out alive, or everyone does. Your port in my heavy storm.
    All hands on deck at dawn
    Sailing to sadder shores
    Your port in my heavy storms
    Harbours the blackest thoughts

    I'm at sea again
    And now your hurricanes have brought down this ocean rain
    To bathe me again
    My ship's a sail
    Can you hear it's tender frame
    Screaming from beneath the waves
    Screaming from beneath the waves...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhYAWSjFk4M


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  • #10261
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Good luck phi :)


  • #10262
    RubyXI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Good luck phi :)

    Hi, Just home.
    They want me to make an appointment with MyMind. Don't know if any of you have been there.
    They also prescribed Lustral.
    They want me to come back within the month to do bloods etc.
    There's no way I'm gonna do all that.
    Twas pretty horrible really. I thought I'd feel better for going, but I don't.


  • #10263
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    It'll take time for you to see the benefits, but it definitely will help.


  • #10264
    ellavin
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭ellavin


    Wish I could even explain how I feel to people sometimes..


  • #10265
    noah45
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    Its hard to explain to people unless they have actually experienced the nightmare that depression is.
    Phi3 well done and give it time.


  • #10266
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    ellavin wrote: »
    Wish I could even explain how I feel to people sometimes..

    Give it a try here :) I'm notoriously bad face to face but here I can articulate better. Makes it easier if you just speak without qualification or justification and just say what you know you think to yourself no matter how trivial-seeming. No filters like.


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  • #10267
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    ellavin wrote: »
    Wish I could even explain how I feel to people sometimes..

    like call me jimmy said... Give it a try
    Easier said than done I know all too well.

    Try write down your feelings/ thoughts just write down anything that is going through your mind, however silly or bad you may think it.

    I think sometimes just getting it out helps.


  • #10268
    RubyXI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Hi Guys,
    My doctor told me to see a psychologist at MyMind. However when I'm looking for one, most of them seem to be psychothrapists. Is this the same thing??


  • #10269
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    phi3 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,
    My doctor told me to see a psychologist at MyMind. However when I'm looking for one, most of them seem to be psychothrapists. Is this the same thing??

    There's a difference of some sort, but i've never really managed to figure it out. However once there's someone there to speak to you that will help, maybe that's the most important thing. Psychologists are much harder find, usually every organisation will have the one psychologist, more therapist.


  • #10270
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    phi3 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,
    My doctor told me to see a psychologist at MyMind. However when I'm looking for one, most of them seem to be psychothrapists. Is this the same thing??

    I think it difference is more in the training. There probably are more differences but both do talking therapies so I think either will work fine. It's scary at first but it's really good to have someone to talk to when you get used to it.


  • #10271
    noah45
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    Finally I think meds kicking in and omg what a difference.


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  • #10272
    Aaah35
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Aaah35


    Markhor wrote: »
    I did not say over-coming depression or anxiety is easy, if you read the post, you
    will observe that I stated, it is a process and takes time.

    Occupation of the mind and body together are the solutions.

    Idleness, sitting down and mulling over things creates the anxiety and depression in the first place.

    If depressed people want to improve their mental condition without
    the recourse to drugs, then they must take action and try and get control of their own lives by getting involved in work or activities which take their mind off their
    irrational and unfounded fears.

    Idleness? Seriously? Depression and anxiety can be debilitating, you sound very condescending. All everybody needs is hard work right? Why did no-one else think of this, we are all cured!


  • #10273
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    In response to that nonsense up above I'm in the middle of a dark black crushing depression right now and I can't even hardly move.
    Sometimes I'd agree that just getting up and occupying yourself does help in the short term but sometimes that isn't even possible.
    Some serious lack of understanding from that poster.

    Not even sure what the point of him posting that was actually.


  • #10274
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    noah45 wrote: »
    Finally I think meds kicking in and omg what a difference.

    ah delighted its kicking in! mine has too happy days:D


  • #10275
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Slightly bizarre but twice in the last few days the topic of suicide has come up with two totally different friends but both asked me not to do anything like that.. Now left wondering where it came out of.. Like am I giving off some sort of signal or saying something that I'm not noticing..


  • #10276
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Slightly bizarre but twice in the last few days the topic of suicide has come up with two totally different friends but both asked me not to do anything like that.. Now left wondering where it came out of.. Like am I giving off some sort of signal or saying something that I'm not noticing..


  • #10277
    colrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭colrow


    Funny you should mention that, I've been saying I might as well go and join the queue to jump off the cliffs, in a jokey way, the last couple of weeks. I don't feel anything like suicidal. I wonder where these things come from ? Lifes a bit difficult at the moment with a few challenges, everything seems to work out well in the end though. Its a bit of a pisser that it doesn't happen when I want it to though ;-) The donkeys chewed through a gate post, and I;ve replaced that today, I feel good about that, It took me three weeks to get around to doing it though.

    Wish you all the best !!


  • #10278
    Worksforyou
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Worksforyou


    Hey phi3, I go to Mymind! It's very hard to decide isn't it? You're basically reading all their qualifications and approaches and pretending you undertsand what they mean. :D
    I think you should look at what they specialise in and see if it suits. Like I wanted CBT to help with what's wrong with me so I chose someone who is qualified to do this and has other things that look like they'd work for me.
    If you don't understand the different things just google as there's loads of information about CBT, Psychodynamic and all the stuff you see listed. I actually asked about this because I wasn't sure about the difference between pschologists and all the others things and I was pointed in the direction of this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055169338
    That should help a bit hopefully.


  • #10279
    Worksforyou
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Worksforyou


    How often do people around here get colds and flu and stuff? I wonder is it because of the worrying but I keep getting them. Annoying so they are.


  • #10280
    RubyXI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Worksforyou wrote: »
    Hey phi3, I go to Mymind! It's very hard to decide isn't it? You're basically reading all their qualifications and approaches and pretending you undertsand what they mean. :D
    I think you should look at what they specialise in and see if it suits. Like I wanted CBT to help with what's wrong with me so I chose someone who is qualified to do this and has other things that look like they'd work for me.
    If you don't understand the different things just google as there's loads of information about CBT, Psychodynamic and all the stuff you see listed. I actually asked about this because I wasn't sure about the difference between pschologists and all the others things and I was pointed in the direction of this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055169338
    That should help a bit hopefully.


    Thanks will take a look.
    Think it will take me a while to get the courage to go anyway.


  • #10281
    noah45
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    Happy Easter to all!!!
    David75 how are you doing today?


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  • #10282
    pinkstars
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭pinkstars


    If I can't go shopping on my own, can't go for a walk etc does that mean I'm unfit for work? Trying to decide if I can go back or not!


  • #10283
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I guess it depends on whether you think you can handle long shifts round people and demanding customers (I'm assuming) every day or whatever :)


  • #10284
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Getting these mental 'crashes' a lot, left work yesterday, within fifteen minutes i was nearly in tears, shortly after that i was suicidal, frightening enough.. :(


  • #10285
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    I'm falling into that trap of comparing my life as it is now to other peoples. I honestly didn't used to do this at all. When I was busy I didn't give a flying **** what anyone was doing but there has been a lull in my life and I have to start again from scratch. It's not helpful at all I just want to get things back on track so I concentrate on not caring about the past.


  • #10286
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    Im feeling epic loneliness tonight going to try sleep early.
    need a hug or a good long cuddle
    i long to be loved

    Tomorrow will be better I hope.


  • #10287
    herisson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,676 ✭✭✭✭herisson


    handbagmad wrote: »
    Im feeling epic loneliness tonight going to try sleep early.
    need a hug or a good long cuddle
    i long to be loved

    Tomorrow will be better I hope.

    *cuddles*


    I had an anxiety attack the other night. First one in months, really freaked me out.
    I'm getting anxious that I'm stuck in my current situation and can't get out.


  • #10288
    pinkstars
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭pinkstars


    I just can't decide whether I'm well enough or not to go back....it's so frustrating....


  • #10289
    pinkstars
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭pinkstars


    Oh and does anyone feel just stuck? I'm doing nothing with my life at all same thing every day and depending on others to bring me places! !!


  • #10290
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    I know this is gonna sound crazy, but I feel like im an alien living amongst every other human being on this planet.

    I used to believe in soul mates that there is a person to love and understand you out there some where I don't anymore.

    And yes I know you have to accept yourself first before you find love but does anyone accept themselves truly and love the person they are? If so id like to be one of those people.

    sorry just no one else to talk to
    Dog and all gone to bed :/


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  • #10291
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Lonely night all round it seems. Pinkstars - you should probably talk to a doc, hopefully they could have a balanced view and weigh up the situation.

    Handbagmad, I'm not sure how much you have to accept or love yourself to love someone else.. I mean I believe it a bit but looking at how people here for instance support each other and that's without having the foggiest of who they are talking to, I reckon human nature is more loving than people think.


  • #10292
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Lonely night all round it seems. Pinkstars - you should probably talk to a doc, hopefully they could have a balanced view and weigh up the situation.

    Handbagmad, I'm not sure how much you have to accept or love yourself to love someone else.. I mean I believe it a bit but looking at how people here for instance support each other and that's without having the foggiest of who they are talking to, I reckon human nature is more loving than people think.

    I hear what you're saying grem and agree especially wit folk here and yourself brilliant for support and advice. Im just very questionable today

    Bit philosophical I think. Humanity may be more loving, just baffles why good people are left on their own,


  • #10293
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    handbagmad wrote: »
    I hear what you're saying grem and agree especially wit folk here and yourself brilliant for support and advice. Im just very questionable today

    Bit philosophical I think. Humanity may be more loving, just baffles why good people are left on their own,

    Get out of my head!! I'm always wondering stuff like that.. You like why greed gets some people everything they want and being honest gets you castigated say, since they are common enough found in the news..


  • #10294
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Get out of my head!! I'm always wondering stuff like that.. You like why greed gets some people everything they want and being honest gets you castigated say, since they are common enough found in the news..

    yes and why do some people get pleasure out of seeing others suffer. For example build them up and put on a pedistal to watch them crash

    Why is it always the ones who seek to help others and seek love and honesty the ones to get the most **** thrown back in their faces
    A lot of questions


  • #10295
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Right with you on that - I can be oversensitive to things I hear about on news involving someone innocent being hurt anyway.. I take way too much on board around the unfair things in the world. No wonder my brain never shuts up..


  • #10296
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    noah45 wrote: »
    Happy Easter to all!!!
    David75 how are you doing today?

    Much better thanks. I seem to get 4-6 days grand and then a big black one lands. It's cyclical. If that makes sense. I know it always passes but its horrible while you're under it.


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  • #10297
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    In a heap, my mind is spinning, nothing has happened in particular, just feeling very lost..

    Ah well, it'll hopefully go soon, how is everyone else?.


  • #10298
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    In a heap, my mind is spinning, nothing has happened in particular, just feeling very lost..

    Ah well, it'll hopefully go soon, how is everyone else?.

    Hope it passes soon there G.

    I'm alright here, not great though but am getting by.


  • #10299
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    noah45 wrote: »
    Happy Easter to all!!!
    David75 how are you doing today?

    Longtime sufferer with anxiety and panic attacks , myself and partner broke up today and she moved home to her mothers with 2 kids and i'm in bits here

    Need to get my act together , un-employed , no social welfare because she earned a good bit etc

    So i'm really down


  • #10300
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Eircom_Sucks wrote: »
    Longtime sufferer with anxiety and panic attacks , myself and partner broke up today and she moved home to her mothers with 2 kids and i'm in bits here

    Need to get my act together , un-employed , no social welfare because she earned a good bit etc

    So i'm really down

    Hang on in there man. Things might look bad right this second but given a bit of time things could very well improve.

    If you can manage it, maybe talk to the citizen info crowd. The change in circumstances could allow for some form of social welfare.


  • #10301
    handbagmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭handbagmad


    Eircom_Sucks wrote: »
    Longtime sufferer with anxiety and panic attacks , myself and partner broke up today and she moved home to her mothers with 2 kids and i'm in bits here

    Need to get my act together , un-employed , no social welfare because she earned a good bit etc

    So i'm really down

    wow that's tough mate
    don't know what else to say.
    Keep posting here if you need too
    Thinking of you


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