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[MT1]

Hello everyone, I'm new here but I've looked on this site a few times previously, I'm struggling with my depression and anxiety which I'm fairly sure I've had since I was a teenager after yet another relationship breakdown, I have my ok days and I'm not too bed if I'm busy with work, etc, I'm just struggling with night time and when I'm alone, I don't know

[Guest_989]

Have you seen your local GP? Currently on medication?

[MT1]

Hey Azbox, yeah certainly am, have been for years, sometimes I wonder if the ones I'm currently on are enough but I don't want to change them and go on any that will make me fat 🙁

I just woke up this morning and it's Easter, and I'm by myself with my little boy, struggling to get out from under the tears and get the energy to do something

[Guest_989]

Some side effects can cause weight gain, but does not necessarily happen.

You counter it by maintaining a healthy diet with regular exercise, which is good for both mind and body.

And tbh I'd rather gain weight and be happy then stay depressed.

Maybe a visit to your gp again is on the cards to re-evaluate where you're at, as everyone's needs change over time.

Try and get up, take your little fella to the park:)

[MT1]

Yeah I need to get back into some exercise, just have to do it.......I was doing it regularly but then the wheels fell off, mmmmm

I'm going to take him out, he needs it, I'll see if one of my friends will come otherwise I'll just go by myself.

thank you, can I ask Az.......you said you made a lot of headway with recovery after about 6 months, did you go to a psychologist or did you just make some lifestyle changes?

[Guest_989]

Both really, I went to a few psychologists and finally one listened to all my traits and properly diagnosed me.

Then it's a combination of understanding you have a problem, learning more about your problems and the triggers for them and then developing the coping skills to deal with each, so that when you feel it coming, you can nail it on the head before it manifests as an emotional outburst.

Triggers for me are alcohol, my ex, medication (I self medicate) and dating

Ive stopped drinking, stopped communicating with my ex, don't take medication (or have them in my house) and I haven't dated for nearly 3 months

Although I miss companionship, I am deep down more happier on my own for the time being, whilst I spend time on myself (something I've never done)

I think if you're willing to accept you have an illness, and understand your own triggers and learn to control them, you'll be a much happier person.

Sometimes I think people need to go through this, hit rock bottom, learn to understand why and how it happened and build themselves from scratch