Tired, nervous and highly sensitive

[Mockturtle]

Hi there,

This is the first time i've done this, so i'm a little new to this!

I think i've always been this way; melancholy, quiet, easily distracted, vague but cheerful. I'm happy when i'm making things. But i distinctly remember these feelings, my extreme sensitivity and shyness, coming out when i hit puberty. My tears come with no warning, and have been for years, and can be quite inconsolable. My lack of drive to speak to my friends and my family coupled with a strange tiredness is exhausting. The worst part is that i'm scared this is going to be the rest of my life, just like holding my breath.

At the age of 23, I'm wasting what should be happy, careless and fulfilling years.

Thanks for reading

[white knight]

Hi, welcome,

Im 63yo. I spent most of my life with being sad and crying a lot. Had I known how easy a fix it was I wished I sort help much earlier.

We cannot diagnose, the procedure is to attend your doctor to discuss this then any professionals after that.

In my case a very small amount of anti depressants restored the imbalance and frankly changed my life. So I can only urge you to be proactive to get the help you need.

It is commendable you have posted your concerns. Use search bar above to seek other relevant posts

eg

depression and sensitivity- a connection?

dysthymia

TonyWK

[MissBenthos]

Hi Mockturtle,

Welcome! I feel like your post is from a past version of me, I relate very strongly with it. As Tony mentioned: seeking some professional help is a good step forward. It's tough but it's worth it. Sometimes it felt like 2 steps back and 1 forward but eventually I was able to see the positive changes. It has taken time to accept those "wasted" years of my life, it is with gratitude for what I do have. Every person has different life experiences and their own struggles, it's not fair to compare.

All the best xo