Anxiety, depression, ptsd, eating disorder

[Yeah_]

I have depression and anxiety.
I also think I have ptsd and an eating disorder(undiagnosed)

I know I need help but my anxiety stops me from getting help.

I'm just so lost at what to do.

i specifically have social anxiety so talking about this is very hard for me.
even just writing this on here makes me very uncomfortable.

the depression I’ve had ever since my son was born and I’m on medication for it but it doesn’t help all that much.

I think I have ptsd from when my mother passed when I was 20 (I’m now 26)

and I know I have Binge eating disorder but I’m so embarrassed about it that I have never asked for help with it

what can I do?

[Petal22]

Hi Yeah 😞

Wellcome to our forums!

Im sorry you are feeling this way……

I understand anxiety I had severe anxiety OCD…. I have now recovered from this condition thanks to health professionals…,

I also felt anxious about seeking professional help but I thought I can’t keep feeling this way …. It wasn’t a very nice place to live … the way I was feeling so I thought I have to get help so I can get better! It was hard but I made the first step in seeing my gp we did a mental health plan together this then enabled me to see a clinical psychologist, my gp put me on a antidepressant to help me to manage my anxiety…. I also saw a psychiatrist who diagnosed me and I did a 8 week group therapy for my OCD….. this is we’re I learned to master my OCD…….. I don’t know we’re I would be today without professional help……..

Please take your first step towards recovery…. Make an appointment with your gp and let them know how you are feeling and how this is affecting your life…… YOU are so much stronger than you realise you CAN do this…. If it’s easier write a list of what you want to talk about with your gp and read off the list…….

Is there anyone who could go to the gp with you? They could wait in the waiting room until your finished….. it sometimes helps to have some one with you……

im sorry you have depression if the medication isn’t working maybe you could also discuss this with your gp, please try not to embarrassed by your binge eating….. please talk to your gp about it…… the gp is there to help you and to put you on the correct path towards recovery……

Im also sorry you lost your mum that would be hard to go through……

im here to chat

[geoff]

Hello Yeah, and a warm welcome.

Social anxiety disorder is a fear of being publicly ignored in a way that will lead to being humiliated or rejected and may not include OCD, although this is related to anxiety, but not everybody has this form of illness.

The medication you're taking for PND may need to be reviewed by your doctor and I'm sorry about the passing of your mother, she must have been so special to you, so you have a lot going on and this includes your eating disorder.

You can ring Butterfly who deal with this on 1800 33 4673 or you can chat online or email them and can access a chatbot KIT between the hours of 8 am to midnight, 7 days a week so this can be a starting point for you.

Please remember these people are experienced with eating disorders and would understand exactly what you are going through.

You can't overcome all of these at once, take each issue one by one, then you might feel stronger to face another issue.

Please get back to us.

Geoff.

[Yeah_]

I know it sounds so stupid but I’m struggling so much with making an appointment.
I struggle to get out of bed, to shower, to clean, to just be normal.

I struggle to go to work and to be happy.. I mean no one knows how I feel and to be honest if you looked at me, you wouldn’t think anything was wrong.

sometimes I feel like just leaving.. leaving everything and everyone behind.
of course I can’t do that, that would be the easy way out.

I just need a break, a break from not having to worry about work and the kids and if I’ll have enough money for food or bills or rent.

im a single working parent and if I’m not at work I’m with the kids.
the kids father has the kids for about 6 hours every three weeks and only has them while I’m at work , and I don’t want to sound selfish or a bad mother but I need more time to myself.
he doesn’t understand

It’s just so much Easier to lay in bed, it’s easy just to do nothing.

[Sophie_M]

Hi Yeah_:( 

It sounds like you've been going through a lot, and feeling really unsupported. You’ve been so brave in sharing here, we know that can be really, really hard to do, and we’re so glad you took this step. We hope you can be kind to yourself, you are deserving of kindness and support, and this community is here for you. 

We hope Geoff and Petal’s advice is helpful for you, we think they’ve made some really good suggestions in talking to the GP and connecting with the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673. We’d really recommend doing so, although we can hear how difficult it is to do so when you’re feeling this way. Some people find it easier to open up about this sort of thing with the GP by sharing it in writing, if that sounds like something that might help. 

It sounds like you're dealing with a lot, balancing work with looking after your children, so we really hope we can help you to reach out. Please don’t feel alone with these feelings. You can call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 to talk it through, and they can help you to figure out how to get some help. They’re kind, and non-judgmental, as is this forum. They’re also available on webchat and email, if you’d prefer. 

Thank you again for sharing this here, this community is really understanding. Please feel free to share more here, if you’re comfortable to, on how you’re feeling, and what might help.

Kind regards, 

Sophie M 

[Ranni]

Hi yeah, I  also have depressive disorder anxiety and ptsd, also what they all don't  know is I  have an eating disorder aswell. I understand what you are going through and I was ashamed aswell. In time you will open up as I  did little by little