Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

degausserxo · 19-09-2012 6:43pm

stoppress wrote: »

Well how about this. 5 days in my my membership off boards a mod else where here has taken it upon themselves to tell me to F*** off or be banned.
Nice.
Class.
So as I have a very fragile and sensitive mind I have decided to retire from boards to save myself been driven to to the brink.
Hope the rest off you do ok here
All the best and apologies to any one who I may have unintentionally annoyed.
Bye.
Stoppress.

To be fair, you did post in the thunderdome...

Hersheys · 20-09-2012 5:57am

Longest uninterrupted sleep I've had in months, midnight until 5 am. After last night I was exhausted so needed the rest. Feel empty/numb this morning though

I'm trying to have another snooze before the alarm goes off, I'll take dreamless sleep any night over the bad nights!

Last night was a particularly bad night, I'm still reeling from it

sam34 · 20-09-2012 6:58am

stoppress wrote: »

Well how about this. 5 days in my my membership off boards a mod else where here has taken it upon themselves to tell me to F*** off or be banned.
Nice.
Class.
So as I have a very fragile and sensitive mind I have decided to retire from boards to save myself been driven to to the brink.
Hope the rest off you do ok here
All the best and apologies to any one who I may have unintentionally annoyed.
Bye.
Stoppress.

please don't drag disputes from another forum into this one.

take it up with the mod in question or in help desk/DRP

ashblag · 20-09-2012 3:43pm

So had me appt this morning. Have to stop taking current meds immediatly(lexapro and zispin) wait till monday and then start new meds effexor and a thing called seroqul. So I'm expecting a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the next few weeks.
Watch this space..............

neemish · 20-09-2012 3:48pm

Are you happy with that ashblag? I'm on a drug similiar to effexor (well in the same family) and seroquel and find them great. I just take seroquel when I need it - it makes me VERY sleepy but great for a nights sleep and for anxiety

ashblag · 20-09-2012 4:16pm

neemish wrote: »

Are you happy with that ashblag? I'm on a drug similiar to effexor (well in the same family) and seroquel and find them great. I just take seroquel when I need it - it makes me VERY sleepy but great for a nights sleep and for anxiety

I think I am neemish just not looking forward to the transition period. Im really so glad to be coming of that zispin horrible drug from my experience of it. I'll see how I get on with the seroquel im quite a gittery anxious mess at the moment so im told it should really help

neemish · 20-09-2012 4:21pm

Ya seroquel is good, much better for us than valium/xanax etc as you can be on it for longer. I was the same with zispin - it turned me into a zombie.

The transition won't be easy - has the dr given you any tips on how to make it easier on yourself? Maybe if there's someone you can check in with and talk to. Lots of treats for yourself and minding yourself well? I don't know, but maybe if you know there might be a difficult time, you can put some little things in place that might help

flyswatter · 21-09-2012 4:34pm

Enjoying college so far overall have to say, but this week I've been a mess in many other ways, panicky and just plain freaking out (behind a facade of course, other people shouldn't be able to tell).

Very tired too but I was expecting that.

Seren_ · 21-09-2012 10:42pm

Have you just started college flyswatter? It's a big upheaval so only normal to feel stressed out and stuff. If you keep tabs on yourself and make sure to look after yourself hopefully things will get a bit better in the next few weeks once things start to settle down.

cloud493 · 21-09-2012 11:11pm

I find that even in college, I make no friends

ah well.

flyswatter · 21-09-2012 11:29pm

Seren_ wrote: »

Have you just started college flyswatter? It's a big upheaval so only normal to feel stressed out and stuff. If you keep tabs on yourself and make sure to look after yourself hopefully things will get a bit better in the next few weeks once things start to settle down.

No, not really. Started a new course but I've been through the college process before for a year or two.

I like the course so far, just a combination of different things really like bad memories creeping in from the past and stuff that was in my mind but wasn't reality as such. Strange that is happening as usually my mind has a metaphorical brick wall in it that would stop past thoughts creeping in and bothering me.

ashblag · 22-09-2012 9:25pm

feeling really poorly today dont know if its the start of a flu or from stopping the meds. shivering also feels my heart is fluttering.

darkhorse · 23-09-2012 12:39am

cloud493 wrote: »

I find that even in college, I make no friends ah well.

You have a lot of friends here, anyway.

Gremlinertia · 23-09-2012 4:23pm

A flop onto a nightshift tonight, been awake since eight. Hum. Anyhoo, how is everyone getting on?.

ashblag · 23-09-2012 4:24pm

havent even gotten dressed today dont have the energy. Cant explain how im feeling am very gittery and have a million thoughts going through my mind.
Starting new meds tomorrrow so trying to stay positive

cloud493 · 23-09-2012 4:24pm

darkhorse wrote: »

You have a lot of friends here, anyway.

True that

5 weeks now, no self injury.

Gremlinertia · 23-09-2012 4:30pm

ashblag wrote: »

havent even gotten dressed today dont have the energy. Cant explain how im feeling am very gittery and have a million thoughts going through my mind.
Starting new meds tomorrrow so trying to stay positive

I understand you are switching on to serequel?. It's a good drug, keeps me fairly calm and can be used on the long term unlike valium etc.

Regardless i hope it works for you.

Seren_ · 24-09-2012 6:53am

Have a hospital appointment this morning, and I'm so anxious about it

couldn't sleep at all last night. The doctors there (not for mental health stuff) always give out to me for not sticking to their instructions, which is the worst for me 'cause then I just get all rebellious and go "Feck that, I won't do what they tell me". Which is stupid of me anyway.... argh.

Hope everyone is doing okay this morning x

cloud493 · 24-09-2012 9:17am

Seren_ wrote: »

Have a hospital appointment this morning, and I'm so anxious about it couldn't sleep at all last night. The doctors there (not for mental health stuff) always give out to me for not sticking to their instructions, which is the worst for me 'cause then I just get all rebellious and go "Feck that, I won't do what they tell me". Which is stupid of me anyway.... argh.

Hope everyone is doing okay this morning x

Hope that goes ok for you seren x

Sardonicat · 24-09-2012 12:00pm

Things have been getting bad, and I hadn't even noticed.

I thought it was because I was sick (as in physically, Migraine has been a complete bitch lately) but I have to face the facts. Depression has been doing its innocuos, sneaky thing again. 1pm yesterday I looked around and noticed the curtains were still drawn, I was still in my dressing gown, unwashed, hair unbrushed. The place is a tip. Hadn't been outside for days and no desire to either. No headache so no excuse.

It's back.

Kick in the arse time. Dishwasher and washing machine loaded and on the go. Shower, do hair and make-up and get out of here and get some things done.

Weird thing is, I don't feel down, just meh. That's how it starts though. Does this mean my meds are no longer working?

Anyway, will push on. Hope everyone is doing ok.

Sardy x

Da Shins Kelly · 24-09-2012 12:04pm

Not feeling great today. Got barely any sleep last night and any sleep I did get didn't even really feel like sleep - dreamless, and I didn't feel at all rested. Still, I've stayed in bed all morning, didn't even get up to say good morning to my housemates or go to college. Just feeling very, very blue and don't want to interact with anyone. Haven't felt this bad in quite a while.

neemish · 24-09-2012 12:16pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

Things have been getting bad, and I hadn't even noticed.

I thought it was because I was sick (as in physically, Migraine has been a complete bitch lately) but I have to face the facts. Depression has been doing its innocuos, sneaky thing again. 1pm yesterday I looked around and noticed the curtains were still drawn, I was still in my dressing gown, unwashed, hair unbrushed. The place is a tip. Hadn't been outside for days and no desire to either. No headache so no excuse.

It's back.

Kick in the arse time. Dishwasher and washing machine loaded and on the go. Shower, do hair and make-up and get out of here and get some things done.

Weird thing is, I don't feel down, just meh. That's how it starts though. Does this mean my meds are no longer working?

Anyway, will push on. Hope everyone is doing ok.

Sardy x

I think we - I - get lazy. Everything is ticking along so I don't pay as much attention to the things I should. Don't go to bed on time one night, skip a meal or two another day, did I/did I not take my meds that day???

And before you know it, its one of THOSE days.

Fair play to you for noticing and doing something about it

Princess Peach · 24-09-2012 12:54pm

neemish wrote: »

I think we - I - get lazy. Everything is ticking along so I don't pay as much attention to the things I should. Don't go to bed on time one night, skip a meal or two another day, did I/did I not take my meds that day???

And before you know it, its one of THOSE days.

Fair play to you for noticing and doing something about it

This is me a few days of the week! Today I'm down and I suppose its because I haven't eaten in a while, I didn't have a good bed routine last night and didn't sleep well, I barely got out of bed yesterday, and you reminded me I forgot to take my tablet the last 2 days

Its like I know all the things I should do to keep me up, eat well and exercise and have a good routine, but I often forget or can't find the motivation.

I will get out of bed momentarily and shower and tidy up the room and start my day

neemish · 24-09-2012 1:35pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

This is me a few days of the week! Today I'm down and I suppose its because I haven't eaten in a while, I didn't have a good bed routine last night and didn't sleep well, I barely got out of bed yesterday, and you reminded me I forgot to take my tablet the last 2 days

Its like I know all the things I should do to keep me up, eat well and exercise and have a good routine, but I often forget or can't find the motivation.

I will get out of bed momentarily and shower and tidy up the room and start my day

If it wasn't for my phone alarm, I'd never take my meds!:rolleyes:
Weekends are pretty bad - usually don't leave the apt at all if I can help it.Bed til all hours. I shower each day, but just wear my tracksuit pants. Change my bed sheets if I can cos I feel more comfy.

Monday to Friday however I am the picture of high functioning:). I think by the time Friday comes, I'm exhausted from all that work!

Princess Peach · 24-09-2012 1:45pm

Yesterday I did up a schedule for myself. Put in my work hours, my class hours, times I meet with clubs, and I filled in the times my gym has classes that I am free to attend. So hopefully that will allow me to get a better routine, and fit in some badly needed exercise and study! I tend to do nothing a lot of the time when I just leave my day up to me to allocate times, so I think the timetable might help if I can stick to it.

And I just need to remind myself to shut off the damn laptop at a reasonable hour. Up late last night watching silly things on Youtube for hours. Reading or listening to an audio book while I knit has been helping me fall asleep a lot better lately.

And about the pills, to emphasise how lazy I am! I also have a phone alarm, but often if my pills are not within arms reach, I won't bother taking them at that time :pac:

darkhorse · 24-09-2012 1:59pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

Yesterday I did up a schedule for myself. Put in my work hours, my class hours, times I meet with clubs, and I filled in the times my gym has classes that I am free to attend. So hopefully that will allow me to get a better routine, and fit in some badly needed exercise and study! I tend to do nothing a lot of the time when I just leave my day up to me to allocate times, so I think the timetable might help if I can stick to it.

And I just need to remind myself to shut off the damn laptop at a reasonable hour. Up late last night watching silly things on Youtube for hours. Reading or listening to an audio book while I knit has been helping me fall asleep a lot better lately.

And about the pills, to emphasise how lazy I am! I also have a phone alarm, but often if my pills are not within arms reach, I won't bother taking them at that time :pac:

I definitely would'nt class you as lazy.

Princess Peach · 24-09-2012 2:18pm

darkhorse wrote: »

I definitely would'nt class you as lazy.

Thanks, but you obviously don't know me if you think that :pac::pac: I could win awards for lazy

neemish · 24-09-2012 3:38pm

Hey. Anyone got any idea what the cost of lexapro is these days?

Princess Peach · 24-09-2012 3:45pm

Bout €40 a month for 10mg, €80 a month for 20mg.

JCC · 24-09-2012 4:18pm

I wish I'd found this thread ages ago...

I've been dealing with anxiety for a long time by myself, and I'm sick of feeling the way I do day in day out. I've decided to seek professional help.

Did you guys go to your doctor first, or seek out a counsellor? I'm not sure where to start! My family know I'm a "little OCD" and can get down and not want to talk about things, but I've never discussed what goes on in my head with anyone.

Hersheys · 24-09-2012 9:50pm

JCC wrote: »

I wish I'd found this thread ages ago...

I've been dealing with anxiety for a long time by myself, and I'm sick of feeling the way I do day in day out. I've decided to seek professional help.

Did you guys go to your doctor first, or seek out a counsellor? I'm not sure where to start! My family know I'm a "little OCD" and can get down and not want to talk about things, but I've never discussed what goes on in my head with anyone.

Doctor first, he can advise you on what is best for you.

Good luck xx

RubyXI · 24-09-2012 10:06pm

Taking Kalms to get me to sleep. They seem to be helping.

NegativeCreep · 24-09-2012 11:09pm

Feeling really disappointed or deflated or something. I naively thought that starting college would be the time I'd come out of my shell and start being a normal human being for once. Fat chance. I've built college up to be this amazing, life-changing thing that it really isn't.

Everyone else seems to be able to say things without any problems but when I do I get looked at like I've ten heads. Maybe it's just in my mind although I really don't think it is. Stupid mind.

Appointment with the counselor is taking ages to arrange. Not that I'm too bothered as I don't think it'll even work for me. Psychiatrists are too expensive and I'd feel like a charity-case going to pieta house or somewhere like it. I dunno.

Headhog · 24-09-2012 11:11pm

JCC wrote: »

I wish I'd found this thread ages ago...

I've been dealing with anxiety for a long time by myself, and I'm sick of feeling the way I do day in day out. I've decided to seek professional help.

Did you guys go to your doctor first, or seek out a counsellor? I'm not sure where to start! My family know I'm a "little OCD" and can get down and not want to talk about things, but I've never discussed what goes on in my head with anyone.

Go to your GP first and explain whats going on. I find it helpful to write things down before going in case I forget something important that I want to tell them

Princess Peach · 25-09-2012 12:45am

Stuck to my routine today and got loads done, despite not getting going till early afternoon

Feeling very anxious about something now though, hope I can relax and get some sleep tonight, have had a few bad nights of sleep now

darkhorse · 25-09-2012 12:57am

Princess Peach wrote: »

Stuck to my routine today and got loads done, despite not getting going till early afternoon

Feeling very anxious about something now though, hope I can relax and get some sleep tonight, have had a few bad nights of sleep now

Don't worry, Princess, tomorrow is another day and it comes in very quickly. I really wish the night was a lot longer, cause its my favourite time(the other half thinks thinks I'm funny), but it flies. Ah well, goodnight and sweet dreams.:)

ashblag · 25-09-2012 1:05am

Crying my heart and soul out better out than in I suppose

darkhorse · 25-09-2012 1:42am

ashblag wrote: »

Crying my heart and soul out better out than in I suppose

Ash, please dont be sad. Goodnight,
John

Hersheys · 25-09-2012 1:51am

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Feeling really disappointed or deflated or something. I naively thought that starting college would be the time I'd come out of my shell and start being a normal human being for once. Fat chance. I've built college up to be this amazing, life-changing thing that it really isn't.

Everyone else seems to be able to say things without any problems but when I do I get looked at like I've ten heads. Maybe it's just in my mind although I really don't think it is. Stupid mind.

Appointment with the counselor is taking ages to arrange. Not that I'm too bothered as I don't think it'll even work for me. Psychiatrists are too expensive and I'd feel like a charity-case going to pieta house or somewhere like it. I dunno.

Colleges have psychiatrists too!

ashblag · 25-09-2012 4:34pm

darkhorse wrote: »

Ash, please dont be sad. Goodnight,
John

thanks john very up and down. Just started on effexor and seroquel yesterday so need to try stay positive to see if these meds will work.
Im just worried money starting to get tight i'll have to get back to work asap.

cloud493 · 25-09-2012 4:37pm

Cannot seem to get warm at the moment, constantly shivering

angel23angel · 25-09-2012 7:47pm

Hi all
I am very anxious here myself ,on 5 mgs Lexapro for 7 days and can not even step out of the house ,I contacted someone about the EFT but it is so expensive ,any suggestions???

NegativeCreep · 25-09-2012 8:28pm

Hersheys wrote: »

Colleges have psychiatrists too!

Not mine I don't think. Only counselors.

angel23angel · 25-09-2012 8:33pm

they can not see me till november ,since I am taking the lexapro I am so anxious ,I just wait for the days to pass and see if this is part of the side affects

angel23angel · 25-09-2012 8:33pm

around 30 Euros

flyswatter · 25-09-2012 8:34pm

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Not mine I don't think. Only counselors.

There should be a general doctor there (GP) and nurses too as well as the counsellors.

Can't imagine too many colleges have psychiatrists?

For example a college wouldn't have a vascular surgeon or heart surgeon as all these are specialists.

Princess Peach · 25-09-2012 8:35pm

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Not mine I don't think. Only counselors.

Have you been to a GP? They can advise on medication, most people visit them first before being referred to a psychiatrist.

Went to the crisis counselor this morning, feeling a little better now. Might think about going back to counseling on a continuous basis, AGAIN!

I always feel better for a while after couselling, just never seem to be able to sort out everything

Hersheys · 25-09-2012 8:41pm

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Hersheys wrote: »

Colleges have psychiatrists too!

Not mine I don't think. Only counselors.

Ask in the health centre, its not always advertised. I didn't know my college had one until I got the referral.

Hersheys · 25-09-2012 8:43pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Not mine I don't think. Only counselors.

Have you been to a GP? They can advise on medication, most people visit them first before being referred to a psychiatrist.

Went to the crisis counselor this morning, feeling a little better now. Might think about going back to counseling on a continuous basis, AGAIN!

I always feel better for a while after couselling, just never seem to be able to sort out everything

Know that feeling peach. I feel counselling helps for a while but not with new issues that arise.

I've been considering the crisis appt option at the min. I'm very, very low. But I don't want to take it from someone else who might need it more than me

Princess Peach · 25-09-2012 8:50pm

My college always have a counsellor free for walk in appointments if you want to be seen right away, works on a first come first serve basis, but I was the only one there this morning so didn't have to wait long, or keep anyone else waiting which was great!

Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

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