Tearing down the walls

I have been suffering with anxiety & depression my entire life. I’m looking to meet others and exchange info on how to better ourselves and different medications available. I’m always here to communicate or give advice if anyone needs to talk. Have a great day.😀

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Hello and welcome. I have anxiety and depression, and when my anxiety is really bad I get intrusive thoughts that make me feel even worse and upset.

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For me my mind creates thoughts and then I obsess over them and make them so big that I create my own anxiety. I know that sounds weird but that’s me lol

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Yes that’s me too, I fight with my mind about thoughts I call it spinning out because I feel like a spinning top. It’s exhausting and very frustrating

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I’ve always suffered with self esteem issues and don’t like myself. I always ask for re assurance from my girlfriend and ask why she’s with me and that I don’t feel good enough for her.

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I rely on my husband too much. I need his reassurance and to make me feel safe.

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Hello! I’m glad you’re looking for support and ideas from others. I think one really good thing to do is pick a hobby that you enjoy and take at least 5 min a day to do something that involves it. As days go on add a bit more time to whatever you started off with, because I know for me it’s feels like I have to force myself to start and finish a project if I don’t have a plan. It’s okay to know that you can do a little at a time. Just like cleaning around your house, don’t feel like you have to do the most all in one day. In my experience, my ocd makes me try to take too much on and then I start trying to make one thing to clean/perfect and spend hours and end up making everything around it a mess.

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Also I used to have a pill problem so I’ve been off meds for anything to do with my problems for over a year. I’m too depend on it so that when I have a really bad moment I want to do something stupid. Not good advice on what kind to do but stay away from lithium unless you’re bipolar, don’t let a psychiatrist trick you into thinking it’s a good option for depression.

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I think psychiatrists have better things to do with themselves than playing games with meds..... I don't think they are out to trick anyone.

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I’m currently taking topamax and Wellbutrin, and buspar whenever I need it for anxiety. People have been telling me that Zoloft shows good results for ocd and ptsd.