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[Recovering_addict]

Hi all

felt like I needed to be around people that in a way understand where Iam coming from I am new to beyond blue but have knowing about it for a long time.

I am a former addict 15 years on speed I’ve been clean now for 6 years but have only now started to deal with severe anxiety and depression issues I’ve been seeing a professional psychologist for the past14 months in this time I’ve gone through a marriage breakdown and many other things that come with being like this. some days are better than others but I feel like I need to share my story for myself and other people that might be going through the same thing.

[blondguy]

Hello Recovering

Welcome and thankyou for posting with us! New members are an asset to the forums as they are the reason the forums are still 'on the air' 🙂

Deciding to share your situation will help many people as you mentioned. (approx 70% of the hits to the forums are read only and the remainder choose to post a thread topic)

Congrats on being clean for 6 years....You are very strong, determined and proactive with your health too! I am sorry about your marriage RA as that would have been awful for you to deal with not to mention everything else that you have been going through...I hope that you are doing reasonably okay

I have had chronic anxiety followed by depression (medicated and in recovery) for approx 35 years and its so very hard to function when our brain is sending us mixed messages (for me anyway) I still see my GP every 4 weeks for a fine tune and my psychologist every quarter

It would be really great if you could stick around the forums as you could (already have) help so many people...if you wish to of course 🙂

my kind thoughts

Paul