Is there something I've not yet tried?

[Brother Castiel]

Hey guys,

I have spent the last two and a half years in the trenches with OCD/Anxiety/Depression and tried everything that was suggested by the healthcare professionals. The obvious CBT and medication were constant during this time but I also tried other things such as a healthier diet, active exercise, mindfulness and grounding techniques, socialising with friends and family, change of occupation, change of work load, hobbies, learning a new skill (welding) and a significant amount of reading content on the topics.

Yet despite all this I made zero progress and am no closer to improvement then I was when I started. The medical professionals also seem at a loss as to where to go from here as they are repeating things I've already tried.

So my question to you is this, is there something I have not yet tried or is the inevitable outcome groundhog day?

Thanks in advance.

[Ggrand]

Hello Dear Brother Castiel

Welcome to the forums...

Im sorry your struggling so much with your mental health...

You certainly have tried a lot of things..Like I have and not many worked for me...In my opinion only..I am starting to think that a lot of anxiety and depression is caused by our everyday hustle and bustling around work and our home life...it’s just non stop go, go, go...

What has worked for me is connecting with nature..not in a hard way..just sitting outside with a cuppa tea and listening to all the different sounds around me...it’s really beautiful to hear the birds, the wind, feel the sun on our skin, fresh air... instead of the noisy traffic, hazy air, people talking constantly and sometimes loudly...

Maybe if you haven’t given that a try...maybe if you feel up to..it’s worth a try for some peace in our lives..

Please Talk here any time you feel up to it..

My kindest thoughts dear Brother Castiel.,

Grandy...