New diagnosis. Feeling anxious

[Metfan22]

I'm new here. My diagnosis is anxiety and depression which have given me left temporal lobe epilepsy. I'm trying to be patient, but I'm anxious to get treatment started and I obsess over when my next doctor's appointment will be. I wish I could find something to do to get my mind off it. I'm retired. My wife works at home. I need a hobby but nothing holds my interest. Can anybody suggest something relaxing and easy to learn?

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Finding hobbies can be beneficial, even if you only do something for a little while. I did a paint by numbers recently, it filled up time and I hung it up so it reminds me of doing self care. Sometimes I think my hobby is trying out hobbies and hoping something sticks

[rockus]

Reading. Browse a library and see if something catches your interest. Take up the guitar. Its a vast instrument but most can play something simple before long.

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Some things that are meant for kids can be fun for adults to do too. Like building something with a Lego kit. Or putting together a model car.

[Tara52]

Some people like those word finding puzzle books others find gardening relaxing. I like meditation it calms me. As far as the diagnosis, don't believe it! I worked in the medical field 30 years and every time a doctor gave a prognosis ie:" You've got 6 months to live" patients believe it

and die. Not b/c it was true! People believe what they are told. Doctors are not God. I remember one very busy businessman was told by a doctor " You've got cancer with maybe a year to live". The man replied," I dont believe that! I have too much work to do". I had heard years later he was alive and well! Many people are misdiagnosed. It's mind over matter. Be careful about what you watch on tv and think about . Fear breeds disease. After many years of depression and an anxiety disorder I was finally able to get off all medications 2 months ago. I just finished reading "Mary Baker Eddy Christian Healer" it was a very informative,eye opening read. I pray you heal.🙏💗