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[AWTTY]

Hi everyone, I submitted my first post (healthunlocked.com/anxiety-... but unsure if it was in the right place. I am a GAD-er (just made that up) and am worried my anxiety might be falling into depression over the years. Hoping to chat with other people with GAD? Thanks.

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Hi AWTTY

Welcome to you !

You have posted in anxiety and depression which is fine 😊

I’m sorry to hear of your struggles.

I struggle a lot with anxiety and depression too. I find my anxiety comes hand in hand with depression, I will get real anxious then once that subsides a little I feel low. It’s all exhausting, and while we are all very Individual in how it affects us, you are in a place here were you will be understood. I find it helps as I don’t feel so alone with it all.

I look forward to seeing you around here.

Best wishes 🌹🌹🌹🌹 xx

[AWTTY in reply to Hidden]

Oh man! Thank you Olivia40! As mentioned, I am really not an online-sort-of-guy. But after years of seeing my therapist I felt like I wanted to find a group to co-commiserate with

Thanks for responding. I am not sure what is going on...same meds, same "pep-talks" but the last few months I am more interested in just brooding, and thinking what the point of it all is.

I will say- mental health issues....blow!!!

Thank again

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Just received your reply.

Yes it’s great to come along here. I’m on this group and living with anxiety too.

It does help!

In my opinion anxiety and depression go hand in hand...it’s a bit of a vicious cycle. I’m sirry you struggle too, it’s awful, but with the right help and not feeling so alone we can manage it so we don’t feel quite as bad at times

Xxx

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PS

Well done for reaching out here, it’s a great start !Not sure if you are in uk. If so, a good start would be to visit your gp and explain what is happening.

You can also refer for cbt online yourself if you look up talking therapies NHS and your area the details should come up. There are waiting lists which vary depending on where you live, but worth completing the forms, as time goes quickly and it helped me to be in the system. It enables me to go to therapies

Best wishes xx

[AWTTY]

No- I am (sadly!!!!) in the US (Trump- yuck, so embarrassed). I just decided to finally reach out tonight and this is where I landed. But for what it is worth, my boss is a wonderful person in the UK

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I think there’s quite a few from US on here, stick with it!

Don’t feel embarrassed no judgement here 😊

X

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Thank you so much- I really needed a helping hand

In your experience Olivia40, Should I chat with my doctor about my increasing depression. I *really* don't want another issue But I can't deny something is going on. Ugh. Why are good people subjected to this crud....or "bad" people for this matter?? I wish this affliction on on one.....

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Hi

Yes I would definitely mention it to your dr,

It is awful I understand, I have real bad days with it all,

It’s helped me to go with it a bit and not beat myself up when I need rest or to be alone and have a day in bed. Being kind to ourselves we don’t do very well..we have to learn to do that.

X

[AWTTY in reply to Hidden]

Ugh "be kind to myself" is rough....but you are right. Da**it. I just hate this whole thing. Thank you so much Ovliva40 for chatting. I guess I should let my doc know I'm slipping a bit.

Do you every just wonder "What the F***!!". Mental health is so odd! We (I) can talk about all the wonderful things in the world, but the monster my by back is always upset!!!

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Thanks again! I'll re-post when I get more info...

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Be nice to hear how your doing. Posting helps too, especially in those down days,, nice to know someone’s out there and reading x