First time for me

[LonelyGirl89]

Hello there, I recently got released from hospital after 7 weeks. I have OCD, anxiety and depression. I am currently on medication but I get worried about relapsing. Does anybody have that same feeling? Anybody else have anxiety, depression or OCD?

[geoff]

Hello LonelyGirl, and a warm welcome to you.

I applaud those above me for replying back to you, unfortunately, I also have anxiety, depression and OCD and yes the worry about relapsing, once I was feeling so much better was a definite concern, but now I'm getting old (64) I know that if I do have a relapse it will only last a couple of weeks and then I will feel better once again, that always seems to be what's happened to me over the years.

Out of the three of these issues that you have mentioned, all three are terrible, but I'd like to hear back from you when you can.

Take care.

Geoff.

[Soberlicious96]

I too am close to North East Victoria! In NSW though, on the Border. Lovely part of the world where we live, hey?!

[LonelyGirl89]

What a coincidence. It really is lovely

[LonelyGirl89]

64 is still young. How do you cope? Do you ever feel like giving up?

[geoff]

Hello LonelyGirl, thanks for replying back.

I sort of remember when I was 7 and back then 64 was very old, and all of this has been happening for 60 odd years.

How do I cope, well that's a good question and love to talk about it, but some issues haven't been easy, while others have been extremely impossible, much like so many other people.

I haven't been able to work since '95, back then had depression ------------------- and the list goes on, and fortunately for the last 19 years or so have overcome depression, but will still have OCD.

How did your conversation go with the work manager as I'm interested to hear back from you.

Geoff.

[LonelyGirl89]

That’s unfortunate. I’m hoping to get back to work next week. But now I have been told I need a certificate of capacity. So what you do to use your time?

[jet816]

Hi LonelyGirl89, I have all 3! I am new to the forum myself and have made the decision to join if I'm honest to read that I'm not the only one that feels like this! For me the biggest thing has been trying to accept that it was okay to feel crappy at times and that it is okay to ask for help and that actually taking my medication doesn't make me weak or broken. It has been a long journey for me, one that is not over and I struggle with still. Sometimes I find myself having a good day and then I start to worry about what is going to happen or I realise that I entered a room with my right foot not my left, or I decide that my earrings don't match my outfit and the panic/anxiety starts to kick in. I'm not prefect but have gotten better at acknowledging my thoughts and working out my triggers and how I can stop and ground myself. I have gotten back into things that I enjoy and I've learnt the hard way to try to make time for me and that it is okay to say no to people. I hope your week is going well xo