Hey all -

[Jayjay23]

Hey all,

I’m new to this sort of thing it feels difficult to admit but I feel like I’m losing my mind.

im 28 I have a partner of nearly 10 years and we live together In a house we rent. I have stable fulltime employment and she is a uni student who works part time. I know there’s people a lot worse off but I can’t help but feel constantly anxious and depressed about life in general. It’s sometimes like I have a voice in my head telling me I’m nothing but a worthless piece of shit that doesn’t deserve to be alive. Last year I seen a psychologist which I found briefly helped but now I feel like I’m back at square one. I can’t help but stress and worry about every little thing to the point of even something like walking our dog is a challenge to me.

I’m starting to think maybe I should try for anti anxiety medication?

any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!

[blondguy]

Hi Jayjay23

Welcome to the forums and good on you for posting too!

It takes a lot of courage to post and well done. I understand where you are coming from as I used to have chronic anxiety when I was 23 until my mid 30's and it was awful..ugh

The good news Jayjay is that is does decrease with super regular counseling (venting whats on your mind)

Its not a matter if other people are worse off as you have your own individual situation that is bringing you this pain. There is no comparison (or judgement) on the forums where the level of our pain is concerned at all

Can I ask you if you have a GP that you can see? My reasons are simple....Many GP's now have better insight into mental health than when I was going through this at 23 years of age....in 1983

The earlier these feelings are treated the better our recovery. I didnt know that at the time unfortunately.

Just a suggestion if I may Jayjay....leave the medication subject to a doctor you are comfortable with and deal with them after you see your GP.

Can I ask if you get anxiety attacks at all? That will enable us to offer you better advice with your current situation and how to approach it more effectively

The forums are a rock solid safe place for you to post and non judgemental as well 🙂

I really hope you can stick around the forums Jayjay (if you wish to of course)

My Kind thoughts for you

Paul