Hello new here

[Worrywart25]

Hell all I am new to this community and am seeking help and advice as well as coping strategies from other people like me. I have suffered from anxiety since I was a kid... recently fell into another bad bout of depression as well... it’s like it comes and goes... I’ve been on ssri’s for years and haven’t really helped overall. One medication I was on seemed to work very well for a while until I started forgetting to take it and then it kinda messed with me bad... as far as side effects and what not... then my doctor changed it to a different one and I think it has only gotten worse since then. I recently reached out to a psychiatrist for help with counseling... because I was unable to figure out the things I needed to do to make this better.. the medication was definitely not helping.. I have reached my lowest point I believe... and so I decided I need to reach out for help in someone who worked with these types of disorders for a living. I went for my first visit and I felt okay afterwards. The therapist did say she doesn’t think I am on the right medication so they may be changing that up.. I hope the next session is a little longer I felt good afterwards but there really wasn’t much time devoted to detail which is understandable because it was just the first session. I am looking forward to returning though. It feels good to vent everything out to a trusted individual who will keep things private. But in the meantime I figured I would come here and talk with others who may suffer fr m anxiety as well because many people I know I can’t talk in depth about it to due to fear of them knowing my vulnerabilities and telling others etc.. I don’t have many friends at all ... I hope this group makes me feel a little better inside.

[Tjgg]

Hi, welcome to the group. I am not an expert in meds because I am not taking any. I also suffer from anxiety. Chronic anxiety I would say, I still trying to learn how to deal with it. For what I know it's a process and we will be ok after. I've also suffered from anxiety since I was a kid but it always went away on it's own. I have never experienced what I am doing through right now so its s new thing for me. I am also going to an anxiety psychologist and I will have my 2nd session this week. I wish you the best in this journey

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Welcome...yep it's good to have others to help... who know how to help.

[D0119]

You are in a good place to vent. People on this site may surprise and make you feel better about your situation. At least you will know someone else had been there to a degree. I myself am having a crying day as I call it. Completely lost and have pushed all my friends away. Even if you dont reply on here...it is nice to see other replies.