I can't give up

[Brittney07]

Hi I'm Brittney and today, well this morning has been a rough one . I suffer from social anxiety and depression. Everyday is a challenge and it's seems no one around me will ever understand it or be supportive about it. I feel my life is just slipping further and further away no matter how hard I try to change it.

[01harley]

Anxiety and depression are terrible. And is almost crippling. But u have to try to find something inside of yourself to grab on to. I don't know if your on any medication. But sometimes that will help alot. We can't let this totally consume us, we have to fight it with everything we have. That's what I do daily. Especially the mornings. But I can't stop and u either.

[Brittney07 in reply to 01harley]

I'm not on any medication I really feel I need to be but I can't seem to make myself go see a doctor or get help. My motivation to get up every day are my kids . Everyday I try talking myself into leaving but I think it's the fear of having to tell someone I don't know how I feel.

[dee_bells in reply to Brittney07]

This is your life, Brittney. Take charge. Make that doctors appointment for you to have a better life. You go girl. I believe in you. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[Brittney07 in reply to dee_bells]

Awuh thank you so much

[Hidden]

Im so sorry you feel this way today x and I’m sorry you feel you don’t have much support. People on here are very kind and supportive so welcome! And I hope it helps x also seek professional health if needed x

[Brittney07 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[AZ1970]

Hang in there Brittney. I know it is hard. Others who have not had the same experiences cannot understand what it is like to live with anxiety and depression. We are here for you.

[Brittney07]

Thank you 🙂

[Hidden]

Hello Brittney,

This is a great place for you to be

Ask questions about anything, read advice and make friends.

What have you done to help with your anxiety?

[Brittney07 in reply to Hidden]

I have not did much to help it besides what I do everyday witch is to face the fear and just do it. I've noticed things seems a bit easier if I go out with someone I'm close to and not go alone. I try talking myself out of feeling the way I feel when in public or just try to forget how everything makes me feel and focus on something else. I've also noticed that coffee or sugery drinks makes anxiety a whole lot worse, it's just when depression hits everything gets worse and it's hard to get myself out of it.

[lovedogs51511]

Hiya Brittany and welcome to this fabulous site with such caring and supportive ppl!! You'll find so much support here and you'll never feel alone!! I too have the same issues. Like someone said meds keep me in an ok mood. I've got bipolar2, crippling anxiety, clinical depression, adhd and god knows what else so I totally understand the low energy depressed feelings. Try some meds cause its saved my life!! They truly help! Glad your kids help get cha going. That's a good thing. I'm here most days so if ya need a friend I'm here ok😀😄😊

[Brittney07 in reply to lovedogs51511]

Thank you bunches, and if u ever need to talk I'm here as well, I'm gonna go to a doc soon as I can I'm just gonna have to wake up one day and just do it or I'll never get anywhere . I've always been scared to take any medication I've always been afraid they would make me worse

[lovedogs51511 in reply to Brittney07]

Oh God no meds are a life saver!! Don't be afraid to take up cause the right ones will truly save your life!!! It might be tough at first getting the right ones that work best for you but totally worth it once you find the right ones!! At the moment I stopped antidepressant Pristiq due to the horrific sweating. But not feeling bad so far doing good. I don't recommend stopping a med that way but I was desperate. Thanks for offering to be a friend too😄😀😊 That's what this site is all about. Making great friends who totally how you feel and good advice as to what to do to help.

[lovedogs51511 in reply to Brittney07]

I have the worst anxiety! I can't even leave my apt. Its a nightmare!! I don't know how to deal with it. Its so crippling! Is your anxiety bad too?

[Brittney07 in reply to lovedogs51511]

Yes the only way I ever leave my house is if I get my neice or someone to go with me it's still hard but it makes it a tad bit easier for me most days, if I ever leave it's to the store that's right down the road from me and it's walking distance but I've got use to the ppl who work there and it's a little store so places that are small and I go to alot are fine but I'd like to figure this all out and be able to go and take my kiddos places I know they get tired of not goin anywhere with me

[lovedogs51511 in reply to Brittney07]

Oh I can totally relate there!! Lol yeah leaving is frightening for some reason. I hate ppl who stare me down. Makes me never want to feel secure enough to leave home again!! I had to go to store with my mom yesterday and ppl were so mean to me that all I could do is try and not look at anyone and just say what the hell ever!! Lol. Your so lucky you've got a small store to go to!! I so wish I didn't have to go to this huge Wal-Mart!! Yea your kids will want to be out with you. Forget everything else and just tell yourself I'm with my kids and all that matters is them right now!!!😀😀

[Brittney07]

Where I can go to get help they usually start most ppl on Zoloft I think and there's another one I've been wanting to go but I can't take all my kids with me and sitters are hard to find at the moment so I'm tryin to find a primary care doctor around here that I can go to

[lovedogs51511 in reply to Brittney07]

Oh that's good. Hope you find a great doctor to work with!! How many kids do you have?

[Brittney07 in reply to lovedogs51511]

Four of my own and I also take care of four kids around the neighborhood

[lovedogs51511 in reply to Brittney07]

Oh very cool! Yea they matter and nobody else! Just try and focus on your happiness with them and if you get on right meds life will be worth living!! I truly want you to find happiness cause meds can give you the courage and energy to deal with life☺

[lovetodance2018]

Hi Brittney,

Welcome to this group. We are so glad you are here to reach out. The people on this forum understand what you are dealing with and are here to support and encourage you. Know you are not alone. That is what really helped me was to there are other people who understand. We know what it feels like to feel helpless and that there seems to be no way to get better. The good news is with the right therapy, medication, and strategies you can feel better. Are you seeing a counselor? Have you tried medication? Medication is not the only answer, but many times there is a chemical imbalance in our brain that contributes to the anxiety and depression. We are all here to support, encourage you and be there for you. Please continue to share and let us know how we can help you. I will be praying for you. Hugs!

[Brittney07 in reply to lovetodance2018]

Thank you I'm loving this site so far everyone's words and encouragement have helped me out so much this morning and no meds no doc at the moment still talking myself into all that I've been wanting to so bad still searching for a primary doctor bc having one would make everything easier if i could see the same doc each time. But I'm goin to have to just call and go somewhere and not think about it

[lovetodance2018]

I wanted to let you know there is an online counseling group, so if you are not comfortable leaving your home, you could start there. bit.ly/2DS3v7S

[Brittney07 in reply to lovetodance2018]

Okay thank you I'll look into it

[Meganholly98]

Hey! I’m Megan & I suffer from depression and anxiety, I know they’re tiring and crippling but please do yourself a favour and book that doctors appointment, I did and now I’m on antidepressants.

I know it’s hard to open up and try talk to someone I don’t know I didn’t even get my doctor that first diagnosed me with depression 8 years ago, I know it’s hard and it’s sortve annoying with the feeling of having to ‘explain yourself’.

But the first step to getting better is making that doctors appointment.

You got this ❤️

[Brittney07 in reply to Meganholly98]

Thank you. I have one place here I can go with out having to wait on an app tryin to find a sitter but hofully getting to go Friday morning

[Meganholly98 in reply to Brittney07]

Honestly I’m happy for you! I hope you get the help and support you deserve! ☺️

[Brittney07 in reply to Meganholly98]

Thank I will let you all know if I get to go I'm hoping so I can't wait to have some relief of feeling this way . I've been like this for so long and just trying to deal with it on my own is to much

[Meganholly98 in reply to Brittney07]

Oh please do! I hope it goes well for you.

I know exactly what you mean, when I went my doc asked me do I have a big support system I said my mum, partner & sister and he straight away said you need to expand to other family members close friends etc. And since doing that I’ve started to feel better still have my down days even with the AD’s but having a positive outlook helps massively as well.

[Agora1 in reply to Meganholly98]

And now you have all of us as well Jevs xx

[Brittney07 in reply to Agora1]

Aw thank you . You guys are awesome .

[Meganholly98 in reply to Brittney07]

This community is the most heartwarming and welcoming community ever, obviously we’re all here because of a bad patch, but we all have each other now, I only joined today and I can’t get over how much I feel ‘normal’.

We all need to remember it’s okay not to be okay, thank you for being you you guys ❤️

[Brittney07 in reply to Meganholly98]

This site has made my whole entire day better all the support and love is awesome. I now know there are still good people in this world

[Meganholly98 in reply to Brittney07]

That there is! They’re rare to find to my lord there are a lot on here! Feels good not to feel alone

[Hidden]

Welcome Brittney07

I have social anxiety too..

Sorry for your struggles...

You are amongst friends 🌺🌺

[Hidden]

Anxiety can really make us slaves to its will at times. I know from my experience, the only way I can crawl out of it is to defeat it every moment it rears its ugly head. Medication has helped me relax a bit, but it's still kind over matter for me. I hope things improve for you, I sincerely do.