Sinking

[bratt1927]

I have been feeling so much more depressed lately, I have lost 25 pounds over the past 8 months, have not slept for more than 2 hours per night in the last 16 months, I have daily panic and anxiety attacks, have developed a severe case if acne and am emotional and physical drained to the point where my therapist is recommending hospitalization. I have been on several anti depressant and anti anxiety meds that is not working anymore. All I feel is pain, I am heartbroken and don't know what to do to get better. I am sinking and am feing like just giving up. Oh God, I desperately need help.

[Hidden]

Maybe going into hospital will help you.

Don't give up on yourself.. ever!

[bratt1927 in reply to Hidden]

I am terrified of hospitals and I also have a job and a child. I just don't know what to do. I feel so alone and overwhelmed

[techguy]

If you don’t mind me asking how far are you from your goal weight how many pounds

[bratt1927 in reply to techguy]

I am 15 pounds underweight

[techguy in reply to bratt1927]

I wish I was 15 pounds underweight I’m 18 pounds overweight

I thought that maybe your weight was the reason for your depression so it must be something else

Did you have any tramic event that happened to you?

[bratt1927 in reply to techguy]

I went through a break up 16 months ago that was so very unexpected and something that I didn't see coming. Now my ex is engaged to the person that I was dumped for and my heart is still so broken. I am sitting here watching the love of my life buld a life with someone else and it is excruciating. I can't cope.

[techguy in reply to bratt1927]

OK that is something that could throw a person into depression. one thing that you can do for yourself because it did help me when I had a Major trauma in my life was acupuncture. I found a doctor that had treated people with depression and anxiety and I gave it a shot after six sessions I felt no depression and no more anxiety

The other thing is which I’m sure a lot of people are telling you is that it will take time to get over but you have to keep telling yourself that you are a worthwhile person and that the hurt one day will stop

No one says it’s easy but it’s not worth the time and trouble especially what you’re going through to keep thinking about it

an old expression goes it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all The hurt will fade

[Eowyn7]

Are you taking any medication for anxiety or to help sleep?

Losing that much sleep for that long a time is very concerning. I would highly recommend talking to a doctor about medication options.

[bratt1927 in reply to Eowyn7]

Yes, I am on 2 different anti depressant and an anti anxiety. I was placed on many other medication for depression, anxiety, sleep and PTSD that have not worked and now it seems that the ones that I am on is not working anymore. This is why my therapist is recommending hospitalization

[Joonbug]

I trying the following for myself - exercise, eating better, and daily meditation/body scan (you can get it from YouTube). I am also losing weight cause I have no appetite but with 2 young kiddos I’m forcing myself to eat which is very hard. I am going to try lifestyle changes before I try any medication. I only pray it can help.