Anxiety and depression

[Jazzy135]

My anxiety and depression is debilitating. Every day I convince myself I have a new disease and it's exhausting. Who would have thought anxiety could create physical symptoms to accompany the torment already going on in my mind

[HappyHelper88]

Hey Jazzy Thank you for your post and welcome,

Im so sorry that you are suffering do you have someone close to you that you can talk to about how your feeling?
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[Jazzy135]

Thanks for replying! I do have a couple I can talk to but I still feel like no one understands me

[Petal22]

Hi Jazzy135,

Wellcome to our forums!

Im really sorry you are feeling this way, I understand.

I have a lived experience of severe anxiety OCD and I’ve now recovered thanks to the professional help I received.

I understand when you say that everyday we try to convince ourselves we have a disease…… it’s terrifying and exhausting!

I remember when I used to convince myself I’d have something really wrong with me, I’d get it checked and be told I was fine but I’d still obsess over it………… I understand it’s hard…..

Have you seeked help for what you are going through from a professional? You could do a mental health plan with your gp this will enable you to see a psychologist who can give you many strategies for anxiety.

If you are doctor googling please stop, I used to do this it only made things worse.

[Jazzy135]

Hi! Thank you for replying, sorry you went through it as well. It is really hard especially cause it's every single day it's definitely exhausting. I was seeing a physcologist and on meds but I got off them and thought I was doing better but some stuff happened and now I feel worse again

[Petal22]

That’s ok Jazzy135, thanks 😊

I recommend you go back to see your gp and let them know how you are feeling currently.

Do you want to go back on meds…….? I believe if antidepressants work for you and make you feel better then that’s great.

I also believe therapy is great too so you can learn how to manage your anxiety.

I believe both go hand in hand

Its not nice feeling exhausted all the time.

[Jazzy135]

I don't really like being on meds, they just kinda numb things but doesn't really cure anything. My anxiety is really bad so I don't have my driver's license still which makes it hard to see a counsellor without having to rely on others to take me. It's just frustrating I guess cause I wasn't always like this. What else helped you cope?

[jaz28]

Hi there,

I am sorry you are going through this. Anxiety can be debilitating and make us mistake it for real symptoms.

for me, seeing a psychologist was really helpful to help with my anxiety. Is this something you could do?

write back if you need to talk,

jaz X

[Petal22]

I understand, in my experience my anxiety was very severe so I was put on a antidepressant………. I don’t believe I would have got my anxiety under control without medication……

Once my anxiety was at a level I could manage I went to therapy and learned many strategies….

What helped get me through? I kept busy, I’d practice putting my attention on the present moment, deep breathing and meditation.

I understand we don’t like to reply on people but do you have any one in your family that could help you?