Life on hold

[Stuart_He_]

Im tired of feeling like this,its holding my life up , i cant see an end to it. Im going to see my doctor in 2 days. I havent spoken to my wife as yet, not sure why. There are times when im fine and having a good time then this overwhelming feeling of fear just smothers me,im not sleeping long enough. This the first time I've ever done this sort of thing , is it going to help me?

[White_Rose]

Dear Stuart

I hope you will get help and support from this forum. This is what we are about. Glad you are going to the doctor's That's a good start. May I suggest you write down all your symptoms before you go. It makes life a lot easier for talking and you don't leave without explaining everything.

I also suggest you browse the information available on beyondblue about anxiety and depression. Go to The Facts at the top of the page and navigate from there. You can also complete the K10 checklist and take it to your doctor. It's a quick way of showing the doctor where you are.

You said "then this overwhelming feeling of fear just smothers me" and I wonder if you are having panic attacks.That can be upsetting as I know from my experience. Tell the doc about that also.

This forum has the potential to help you. So many people have been where you are now and can offer tips and suggestions. Also read other threads on this forum and feel free to join in the conversation. You will gain a lot of information this way.

Just a brief reply tonight. I hope you will post more.

Mary

[MsPurple]

HI Stuart and welcome to the forums

I'll try not repeat what White Rose has said. She has given some great suggestions regarding the appointment

I was worried I would chicken out when I went to my first gp appointment to discuss my anxiety and depression. I decided to tell one of my friends I was going to see the doctor regarding my mental health and I told them to make sure I went. I'm glad I did because it made me not chicken out. And I felt relieved to tell the doctor (I went to a headspace gp, now I see a great gp and they have an interest in mental health as per clinic website). I felt like a burden was off my shoulders. That someone understood what I was going through. It kinda gave me hope for the future. Hope that I wouldn't always feel like this. I know it can be scary to be open. But just do your best (and the notes the white rose suggested helps keep you on track).

Good luck for your first appointment. Let us know how it goes

[Stuart_He_]

Mary ,thanks for all the advice, i will do all you suggested. It feels good just to talk about it , Thank you again

Stu.

[Stuart_He_]

Hi Ms Purple, thanks for the post and encouragement in it , i will come back after the docs, thank you again.

Stu