Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

shystrawberry wrote: »

In December I left school. I was in LC. I couldn't handle the pressure[/QUOTE

School will still be there when you're ready to go back. Just concentrate on getting yourself strong

For general anxiousness (not a specific thought or cycle) I find looking deeply at the quality of the feeling, magnifying, treating it like any other curious object and seeking to hold onto it has the effect of it slowly dissipating.

If you think about it, how often does trying to get rid of the feeling actually perpetuate it. Logically, trying desperately to hold onto the feeling will do the opposite.

I started back on citalopram recently because of stress and mild depression.

Not sure if its me or the job.

I really hate my boss and job and feel like quiting.

Annoyed at everything. My lifestyle sucks. I live at home but work fulltime. I usually fall asleep after work. Wake up eat dinner then sleep again. Weekends I sleep in and walk the dog.
This isn't what I went to college for.

I just burst into tears because I have to go to the shop to buy dinner and I just worked out so I have to shower first but I'm hungry and want to eat now. I'm moving country in just over a week and I can't even handle washing and going to the shop. I hate this so much.

So after an anxious period my pdoc added valium into the mix. After three weeks she has halved it and I have kept taking the full dose because when I cut out my evening dose I was extremely narky and irritable I will ring for another appointment Tuesday to try get to see her. I'm sick of this merry go round. I'm on so much medication and therapy and still have anxiety. Although the valium is helping but don't wanna be off it yet. I seem to feel better for a few weeks and then crash down again. What's that all about?

Gremlinertia wrote: »

I think i will be in casualty if this persists the next few days.. Things getting on top of me in a way they haven't done in some time.. I had been in counselling but ran out of money. Awaiting next hospital appointment for psych doc. Thanks for replying though, much appreciated.

No bother. Whatever happens look after yourself. x

Not totally sure if I'm right or not but I'm quitting my job. I've booked flights for this month and I'm handing in my notice tomorrow. I finished work on Friday and was already dreading coming in Tuesday that same day. I hate that job it's not really in my field and I'm treated like crap.

Since I've taken that job I've dropped a college course I was doing and am back in medication. I've enough saved to last a couple of months so I should be ok.

I sure hope this works out. I'm sick of being unhappy.

Waiting in mental health centre to ring me back with appointment. As when I halved my valium dose last week I've had anxiety ever since hoping I get appointment soon today to try get meds sorted out. Have had a few med increases the past few months. Hope they help me so hard looking after two kids under three with this.

Thought I'd post an update. I've not been great, but trip away was a good break. I did a lot of travelling and it wasn't super relaxing. I gave my OH a bit of a hard time, some of which was out of line and I feel bad over that. I did have an anxiety attack while away so maybe I was bottling things up.

I'm very tired now I'm back and have a lot on. Also jetlag hit me like a ton of bricks. Friends have been wonderful, and I'm trying to change my attitude a bit too. Work isn't great. I had a bad experience before I went away and was dreading coming back, BUT less so that if I hadn't stood up for myself before I went away. So I'm being good to myself over that. I found a great website that has been helping me put things in perspective.

I'm trying to be more positive and not let other people's negativity affect me, or let one bad situation spill over into other aspects of my life. I'm still v tired but have made an appointment with psychotherapist for next week, booked some exercise classes and time with friends. This has made me feel better and I'm so grateful for this support. I feel a bit distant from everything still though - for example I arranged to meet friends at the weekend and while I had a lovely time I was anxious beforehand (sure why would they want to hang out with me? theyre only doing it cos they have to...) and I feel bad for negative things popping into my head when I feel I should be happy.

I got the job I wanted and am happy to work there, I just have a crap stay of execution in my current job, though I'm seriously considering taking sick leave if I can, though I'll just feel like a quitter

lukesmom wrote: »

Thanks they got back to me with appointment in morning with my psych first thing so here's hoping it helps me.

oh brilliant, how do you feel now? does this help you get through the day?