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[Ganeshh]

Hi I'm new here and I've been dealing with depression and anxiety since I was 17(I'm 23 now) and has single handedly made my life hard as hell. I dropped out of college and i decided to develop a plan of action for dealing with this. And so far it's been hard and have had to go inpatient a couple of times. The day to day is hard because I get bogged down in my head thinking things won't get better or I can't get better. It feels like i can't get out of this spot, so i'm here to develop healthy techniques to deal with this and just have a place i can solve these problems through a group environment or something like that.

[Agora1]

Hi Ganeshh and Welcome to this amazing forum

Let me tell you that as long as you think "won't get better" and "can't get better", nothing

will change. Our subconscious mind listens to everything we tell it and then plays it back

over and over. (even when sleeping) We can't think one way and expect a different outcome.

You can and you will get out of this spot not in the future but starting today

I'd like you to listen to this video when you get a chance. It may very well be that first

step you need in going forward.

It's on YouTube and called "The Most Powerful way to Reprogram your Subconscious Mind to get what you want" by Marisa Peer (Licensed Therapist)

I'm glad you are here with us. You've only just begun, success is waiting for you xx

[coleTh]

Sounds like we're in a similar place. I really respect your courage to face your challenge head-on by dropping out of college and develop a plan. Dropping out was something that crossed my mind occasionally in the past four years. College was tough for me man, I got straight As in high school, started dealing with depression in college and got straight Bs. Even though I had way more time in the day to get stuff done in college, I could never focus and felt bogged down in my head all the time like you. I'm more down than ever right now, so don't take my advice as earth-shattering but the thing I found that helps a bit for me focusing is leaving my cell phone in my bedroom and going to work someplace else (working from home currently). Having one less distraction makes the day somewhat better for me.

[motherofhounds__oc]

Hi there! I have been dealing with anxiety since I was at least 5 years old, but I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 24. Medication doesn’t work for everyone, but it works for me, especially as I know there have been many people on my dad’s side of the family who struggle with anxiety and depression.

I am now 50, and I wish I had your wisdom and courage in my 20s. My best advice to you is to find a way to practice mindfulness. It is the best way to deal with anxiety combined with appropriate medication. I also would advise finding a therapist who focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Also, there are several apps such as Jour, Thought Diary, MyLife, Calm, and Fabulous which are helping me tame my anxiety.

I am still on my journey to address my anxiety, but I am finding that therapy combined with daily use of these apps is helping more than I would have thought.

Best of luck to you.

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Welcome to the group. U surely have come to the right place and I hope you can get help. I can not promise you much but one thing I will promise you is that u will be listened to and supported. You can scream here, u can shout and vent, we will always be available for u but u need to believe that things will change and they will. What you will learn from people here will only help you if you apply in your life, that is how I have been helped. Many have suggested and I applied and I saw the result. So, u too will get help. Again, welcome

[SirGrits]

Hey Ganeshh, welcome aboard. I've only been aware of my anxiety problems for about 8 years or so. For me it's been CBT, walks, journalling and focusing more on my Christian walk. No, none of that has cured me, but once I worked out their benefits it's kept the wolves at bay. Doesn't mean I can't hear them howl, or see their eyes in the shadows every now and again; but I do stay on the path forward. I pray you find your way. It's out there and may not be that far from where you are now.