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Depression and anxiety issues.. What to do?
I have had problems with depression and anxiety most of my life. I was in therapy when I was younger, but I had problems expressing my issues with them. Today my anxiety is having drastic consequences. I am extremely nervous around people, and generally do not like to be around others. Occasionally when I am in a social environment, I will feel so nervous that I have to make up an excuse to leave, or isolate myself from everyone else.
Also, every time there is a chance of something bad has happened, I automatically assume the worst. (Someones late to pick me up, I assume they were in an accident and died etc.) This really tends to make me feel extremely stressed. Often, when laying in bed with my girl friend, I will panic if I can't see her breathing, so I have to check and make sure she is still alive. My symptoms are getting worse, my depression is to the point where I think of suicide on a daily basis. I wake up, not wanting to get out of bed, thinking it would be so much easier to execute one of my elaborate suicidal plans. I quit attending college because I was afraid to go and face the teacher after I missed 2 days due to strep throat. I am in danger of losing my job due to frequent absenteeism and tardies (unable to get out of bed, uncontrollable crying, feeling of worthlessness, wanting to die). I am unable to sleep at night, although I feel fatigued all day long. My anxiety even prohibits me from answering the phone, and making phone calls.
I have accepted the fact that I am in need of help. I have only been in this town for around a year, I don't have a family doctor, and I really have no friends other than my girl friend which came out here with me. I am unsure where to look and what to do or say.
Where should I look for help?
Do I want to talk to a regular doctor, or a psychiatrist?
I feel so hopeless and really have no idea where to begin. I fear losing the only person close to me if I don't get help.
Also, every time there is a chance of something bad has happened, I automatically assume the worst. (Someones late to pick me up, I assume they were in an accident and died etc.) This really tends to make me feel extremely stressed. Often, when laying in bed with my girl friend, I will panic if I can't see her breathing, so I have to check and make sure she is still alive. My symptoms are getting worse, my depression is to the point where I think of suicide on a daily basis. I wake up, not wanting to get out of bed, thinking it would be so much easier to execute one of my elaborate suicidal plans. I quit attending college because I was afraid to go and face the teacher after I missed 2 days due to strep throat. I am in danger of losing my job due to frequent absenteeism and tardies (unable to get out of bed, uncontrollable crying, feeling of worthlessness, wanting to die). I am unable to sleep at night, although I feel fatigued all day long. My anxiety even prohibits me from answering the phone, and making phone calls.
I have accepted the fact that I am in need of help. I have only been in this town for around a year, I don't have a family doctor, and I really have no friends other than my girl friend which came out here with me. I am unsure where to look and what to do or say.
Where should I look for help?
Do I want to talk to a regular doctor, or a psychiatrist?
I feel so hopeless and really have no idea where to begin. I fear losing the only person close to me if I don't get help.
If you haven't done so already, I would find a family doctor. He will then refer you to a councilor or psychatrist. If you find yourself in a desperate situation, I would call 1-800-SUICIDE for their hotline. They can even help get you to the right help that you need. They all have connections and work together for your health. Don't despair, things will get better now that you are taking the right steps.
And the longer you wait the worse it can get!! youve already made the first step by realising you have something wrong and by asking for help. SO yeah GO for it!!
Sounds similar to wat I had, except I saw a doctor and found out it was "anxiety".When you get stressed out you can become anxious. Thats why you start to get the shakes and have trouble breathing and have trouble getting to sleep. I was told to get up at the same time everyday so to get your body into a sleeping pattern because lack of sleep can increase anxiety. and try not to have naps through the day as this will make it difficult to sleep at night on top of the anxiety. but YOU CAN GET THROUGH THIS!! you'd have a better chance of getting to sleep if you were both mentally and physically tired. So excerise is great. Sounds to me that you have a bit of anxiety but you should check it out anyway. I'd recommend that you see someone whether it be a doctor or counseller you will feel so much better. and they will help you get through this! hope that helps. good luck! :D
Let us know how you go.
cheers
Let us know how you go.
cheers
i feel you! i was in the same boat long ago. whatever any doctor, or person who thinks they're a doctor tells you, never never go on benzo's. addictive, numbing, and did i mention addictive? i went to treatment because i couldn't get off them, and when i tried, i'd get sick. seizures and all.
GO see a doctor. the longer you wait, the worse it'll get. trust me. there's absolutely NO reason to wait. there's a lot of things that can be done for this, just don't wait any longer. nobody should have to live this way. the world can be so beautiful, and wouldn't it be great to be freed from yourself and your monsters?
you've been in town for a year, not a day, plenty of time to see a doc. even if you go to a free clinic. make yourself, or you will never feel better. if you don't want to do it for you, do it for your girl.... the you part will eventually come, don't worry.
GET UP!!!!
GO!
GO see a doctor. the longer you wait, the worse it'll get. trust me. there's absolutely NO reason to wait. there's a lot of things that can be done for this, just don't wait any longer. nobody should have to live this way. the world can be so beautiful, and wouldn't it be great to be freed from yourself and your monsters?
you've been in town for a year, not a day, plenty of time to see a doc. even if you go to a free clinic. make yourself, or you will never feel better. if you don't want to do it for you, do it for your girl.... the you part will eventually come, don't worry.
GET UP!!!!
GO!
Also when I try to sleep it takes so long to get to sleep and then no matter how much I sleep, I am still tired throughout the day.. I don't understand it.. I take naps and everything yet I'm still tired... I have friends I can talk to, but they only help until I'm done talking to them.. I've been through a lot and I get stressed out easily.. also when I am mad about something, then I have troubles breathing and I start to shake.. I don't know what's going on with my body and why I feel like I do.. can anyone help me out here?
I've never seen a doctor about anything.. and I read a lot about depression.. is it possible I could be depressed? I am happy as can be at times and then out of no where I feel like crying.. I have a tendancy to blame everything that goes wrong on myself and have at times considered suicide... Sometimes I feel there is nothing to live for and that could last a week or less or more.. and then I'm happy again.. what's going on???
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