https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/dealing-with-anxiety-and-depression/m-p/580178#M52359 <P>Hi,</P><P>Thank you for your post. I’m sorry you’re going through a hard time.&nbsp;<BR />Everyone deals with things differently but some things that worked for me;</P><P>I spoke to my GP and finally decided (after a couple of years hoping whatever I was feeling would go away) medication was a start. I was hesitant but after it settled in I felt like me again.&nbsp;<BR />I took the short course on beyond blue, I’m not sure if they still have it available.&nbsp;<BR />But something that helped me when feeling anxious (for me it was nausea, trouble breathing, feelings of hopelessness), was to “talk” to my anxiety.&nbsp;<BR />In my head I’d say “you are safe, you are not in danger, you are stronger than this feeling” over and over again.&nbsp;<BR />I also did therapy, but you need to be ready to accept help.&nbsp;<BR />I hope this has helped but I’m happy to talk it out further if you have any questions or just a bit of support.&nbsp;<BR />Please take care of you xx</P> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:48:09 GMT Harlow88 2023-12-12T09:48:09Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/dealing-with-anxiety-and-depression/m-p/580173#M52358 <P>I am interested in learning how to deal with depression, in particular, and anxiety.</P> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:26:22 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/dealing-with-anxiety-and-depression/m-p/580173#M52358 B van G 2023-12-12T07:26:22Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/dealing-with-anxiety-and-depression/m-p/580178#M52359 <P>Hi,</P><P>Thank you for your post. I’m sorry you’re going through a hard time.&nbsp;<BR />Everyone deals with things differently but some things that worked for me;</P><P>I spoke to my GP and finally decided (after a couple of years hoping whatever I was feeling would go away) medication was a start. I was hesitant but after it settled in I felt like me again.&nbsp;<BR />I took the short course on beyond blue, I’m not sure if they still have it available.&nbsp;<BR />But something that helped me when feeling anxious (for me it was nausea, trouble breathing, feelings of hopelessness), was to “talk” to my anxiety.&nbsp;<BR />In my head I’d say “you are safe, you are not in danger, you are stronger than this feeling” over and over again.&nbsp;<BR />I also did therapy, but you need to be ready to accept help.&nbsp;<BR />I hope this has helped but I’m happy to talk it out further if you have any questions or just a bit of support.&nbsp;<BR />Please take care of you xx</P> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:48:09 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/dealing-with-anxiety-and-depression/m-p/580178#M52359 Harlow88 2023-12-12T09:48:09Z