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[Jarnsg93]

I've suffered with depression and anxiety for years. Took medication on and off to deal with it. I stopped the medication, and for no other reason than I thought I could handle it. Well I can't. I'm not going to actually kill myself, but I spend time wishing I could actually do it. I don't share this with anyone because I feel like there is not a person on this earth who actually knows me. The anxiety is always there as well. I joined this group to see if others have the same problem as me.

[hypercat54]

Hi nice to meet you. Are you going to go back on the meds again? It would seem to make sense. How about counselling? That is probably the way forward for you.

It's not easy opening up on a site like this so well done for joining us. x

[Meyerscs]

Glad you joined this site. I stopped taking my meds a couple years back and my anxiety went through the roof! I had to check myself into the hospital. Since then I have started counseling, gotten back on my meds and joined an anxiety support group. It takes some work but it is worth the effort. My life is WAY better. Hell, I even have a date tonight, miracle of miracles! Hang in there🙏

[Susan512]

You are definitely not alone, 7 million suffers with anxiety and Depression I'm one of the seven million, it's though but eventually we will get better 💜🙏

[alucille1217]

hi there, I'm new to this site as well. for me, however, I just started taking medications because I thought it would be a way to stop thinking about killing myself. I've found that I haven't stopped thinking about it at all, rather, I think about it more with a more distance, like I don't really care that much about it, but that I'm still thinking about it. did that happen for you as well?

[Clarebear86]

Hi both, the medication won’t stop the thoughts. You need to occupy yourself and your mind in order to try and reduce them. The medication helps you to do that by uplifting your mood so it’s not so low at times. It’s hard work. I’ve been there and still occasionally have thoughts, but never acted on them. Take care and look after yourselves

[Susan512]

You are definitely not alone, 7 million people suffer with anxiety and Depression , and I'm one of them and it's horrible I'm feel awful every day, I'm exhausted 😞