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[Shez37]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group I have never done this before. I had a nervous breakdown in November last year

I know suffer with severe anxiety and depression I'm so emotional

My family does not understand what I'm going through

I feel very alone

[Txaps]

I'm sorry that you are going through this but this is definitely the best place to be. I too suffer from severe anxiety and major depressive disorder. It's now to the point where it's affecting my health. Anyone who does not suffer from these conditions will not fully understand what you are going through. Have you seen a doctor? Are you taking any medication? What is causing your anxiety/depression?

[Shez37 in reply to Txaps]

Yes no one understands how I feel, I started suffering with anxiety and depression after my nervous breakdown. It's also affecting my health and I'm so emotional and fragile right now. My family thinks it's nothing they do not realize how serious it is. I get told you better deal with it. I did see a doctor I am on mylan alprazolam

It does help but I still get horrible days

[Hidden in reply to Shez37]

Trust me you are not alone. I feel the same way and I am also on medication and see a doctor. I always try to explain to my parents how much I am struggling and how it's taking over my life/health and they brush it off and minimize my anxiety as if its something that can be cured overnight by taking deep breaths and trying to "calm" myself down.

[Shez37 in reply to Hidden]

I know how you feel . I can see my husband is pulling away from me

I know his going to leave Me.

He thinks I mentally sick.

[Hidden in reply to Shez37]

do you see a psychiatrist regularly? that's my next step to start therapy as well as the medication to see if it can at all make a difference.

[Txaps in reply to Shez37]

I'm so sorry about you and your husband. I can't imagine how much more stress that is on you. My husband and myself had hit a little bit of a rough patch at the beginning but now he is my biggest supporter. When it's really bad he does the cooking, cleaning, and takes care of the baby and he never complains. He goes out of his way to make sure that I am comfortable. It's a blessing and a curse because now I feel completely dependent on him. My anxiety is particularly bad when I'm home alone. Try talking to your husband and be brutally honest about what is making you depressed/anxious. Let him know that you didn't plan for this to happen to you but you are making the appropriate changes to get better for yourself and for your family.

[Shez37 in reply to Txaps]

Thank you I am going to do that. These things put a lot of pressure on a marriage. He is going to start coming with me to my support group cause he wants to understand and help that's what he said now

[Txaps in reply to Shez37]

Yay I am happy that he is making the effort because that shows that he truly cares and he wants to make it work. I am also glad Babylonians a support group that you are apart of!

[Txaps in reply to Txaps]

Ok this autocorrect sucks....I don't know where Babylonians came from but what knead trying to say was that i am glad that you found a support group lol

[Shez37 in reply to Txaps]

Thank you. I'm hoping it helps and makes my marriage stronger so my husband can understand what I'm going through

[AZ1970]

Welcome. You have found a good place. We all understand. It has been 2 years since I had a nervous breakdown. I am finding recovery and getting better. Hang in there. You will learn a lot from others. Come here when you need support.

[Shez37 in reply to AZ1970]

Thank you so much I need to find recovery . I don't know where to start I'm so emotional and the anxiety and depression started after my nervous breakdown. My family does not understand and thinks I'm looking for attention cause they say I should be fine now

[Txaps in reply to Shez37]

I just got done seeing a new psychiatrist and she recommended I make life style changes. She suggested that into gluten free. She told me to take probiotics, tumeric, vitamin b w/methylfolate, vitamin d, and ashwaganda. I am vitamin d deficiency and I have been for a couple years now. I never took the vitamins prescribed to me because I didn't realize vitamin d was so important. She did tell me that chronic vitamin d can lead to depression and anxiety. I'm going to give it all a try because at this point I have nothing to lose.

[APOR2017]

I am so sorry that you are going through this but I am so thankful that you have found us here! Talk to us and let us encourage you and pray for you. Big hugs!