Carnie

[Carnie]

Hello I'm just starting here, but I'm feeling so low. Feeling so worthless.

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

have you had a diagnosis? Is there reason for feeling low?

TonyWK

[Sophie_M]

Hi Carnie,

Welcome to our friendly online community. We're so glad you decided to reach out to us here. We're so sorry to hear that you're struggling with feelings of worthlessness - we understand that these feelings might be overwhelming. Please know that with the right treatment and support things can always improve.

Can we ask if you are still receiving mental health support? Please so feel free to contact the Beyond Blue Support Service anytime on 1300 22 4636 or get in touch with us on Webchat 3pm-12am AEST here: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport

One of the friendly counsellors can offer you some support but also provide you with advice and referrals for seeing a counsellor in a more ongoing way if this is something you feel would be beneficial.
Many in our community have experienced similar feelings and will be able to talk through these feelings with you. If you would like to post further, please tell us more about what's on your mind and how we can best support you through this time.

[Carnie]

Hello yes I've been seeing a psychologist. But sometimes as now I just feel helpless and hopeless. I hope that with this new chat line I may be able to help myself . It comes and goes, at the moment I'm just feeling life sucks. No real reason that I can actually put my finger on, Just feel flat.

[Carnie]

Hello thank you for your concern, yes I've been diagnosed as manic/depressive, and with ptsd in the mix. I do see a psychologist but sometimes I get so overwhelmed with heavy bad thoughts. So far I've managed things, but now I'm just so tired.

[Sophie_M]

Hi Carnie,

It's good to hear that you're seeing a psychologist. It sounds like you've been coping with quite a lot so we can understand that you're feeling tired at the moment. It's good to hear that you'll give the chat line a try. Our community is here too to provide as much support and conversation as you need.

You might be interested in joining in some conversations around the forums:

• "30 seconds of survival during tough times: what is yours today?" -https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/30-seconds-of-survival-during-t...
• This thread is the journey of someone who at one point felt hopeless: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/losing-hope-finding-hope”

Please feel free to keep us updated on how your travelling here on your thread. We hope you feel a little better since you first posted.

[geoff]

Hello Carnie, and a warm welcome to the forums.

I'm not qualified to say this, but know from myself that PTSD may not appear until months or years later and may come and go and interfere with your work or social life.

When or if we know the reason why this has happened, then it may make the solution to solve it easier to cope with it, however, on many occasions we need the assistance from those who are trained in this field.

I just wonder whether or not your doctor has put you on a mental health plan, this entitles you to 10 Medicare paid sessions per year.

If you want to get back to us that would be great.

Geoff.

[White_Rose]

Hello Carnie

Welcome to the forum. It's a good place to write, vent etc.

There is a thread on the forum for those who have Bipolar Disorder. It's called This Bipolar Life and you can find it here. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/this-bipolar-life/page/180#qwyD... There are heaps of posts in it so you may want to start by reading the last page to get an idea of what has been written. I hope it helps.

I get overwhelmed at times by the events in my life and/or my thoughts. Those pesky thoughts have a way of intruding at the worst moments. At times like this I find it hard to be constructive. I have found it helps if I can go and do something, preferably something active. I can go for a walk, weed the garden, phone a friend. All these take my mind away from the hurt at least for while. But I believe this respite does help and perhaps gives the opportunity or motivation to try something else.

We are all so different it's hard to offer suggestions as what suits one person does not suit another. The threads Sophie has suggested make a good place to start to find others with similar difficulties. You will find a number of helpful threads in the Staying Well forum.

Mary

[Carnie]

Hello Geoff, yes I have a mental health plan, I've been seeing a psychologist for a few years now, but I still have trouble managing my anxiety at times.
Mostly the pills work, but sometimes life gets in the way . I'm just feeling vulnerable and sad and I have to say sometimes I have so much rage inside of me I have to break something, or scream I used to chop wood to get the aggression out, but can no longer do so, as I have rheumatoid arthritis in my right hand and that makes me angry as well. Anger I have , coping skills not always so good. But I'm coping best I can without breaking much, of value anyway.