Anxiety

[XoxoFaith]

So you guys feel strange all the time with anxiety and depression?

[kenster1]

yeah the anxiety is worse than the depression most of the time.

[XoxoFaith in reply to kenster1]

I hate it I feel strange all the time scared all the time and my mind always thinking these scary things it’s awful do you have and coping teqniques??

[JW621 in reply to XoxoFaith]

I think about my home and ability to have a home and my car. Thankful of my three meals. My family. I try not to overthink. Try to be in the moment. I try not to dwell about the negative things. Don’t dwell in the past. Don’t predict the worst. Be present and have gratitude about the simple things in life

[JW621 in reply to XoxoFaith]

Don’t get me wrong. I battle with it everyday. Being alone really sucks, but I am dealing with what I’m given. I know one day something good will happen. I seek happiness. Not wasting my time making myself miserable. I want to stop the toxic thoughts.

[Celtic274 in reply to kenster1]

Hi kenster anxiety can be far worse than depression but I suppose it's different for everybody but if find my self worrying myself into a depressive state form which I find it hard to lift myself out of its like a constant battle with my own mind at the moment the anxiety is winning but I hope for better days ! David

[CaptainCrunch]

I am currently in the same boat. I have been here before but it is such a battle.

[CaptainCrunch]

I had a really heavy day of anxiety hitting a 10 for several hours. The next three days the anxiety followed me everywhere, corrupting all my thoughts negatively. Then on the 4th day I woke up with sever depression and since been teetering back and forth.

I recently got of my meds but got back on them after day 2... Now my anxiety gets up to around a 4 at it's worse but I am hopeful in with continue to drop.

I really need some days of zero anxiety. I have had them before so I know they exist.

[Adlon57]

Just these particular times we are living in, certainly not the best, and I'm getting my full retirement in a couple of months? Plus general weather is not helping the mood! Anything cheerful coming up?

[Megapanda]

Strange ? . In what way ?

[XoxoFaith in reply to Megapanda]

I just feel weird all the time like I don’t know how to explain it like Iam always paying attention in how I feel or what new symptom I have

[Stobban]

Yea, Some people p.o.! p.o.! the idea that Anxiety & Depression is an illness and can simply be cured by "pulling oneself together". But believe me with many other real sufferers the only way to release the mental turmoil, fear at its worst and the dreaded thoughts that take you down; is to blacken it all with suicide..........Take care.

[AnxiousCanadianChic]

I have good days and bad days. I get anxiety for sure when I have to go out. I do get it at home if I feel “seizure-ish”(I have epilepsy). Sometimes I get it for no reason at all but I find I can usually control it at home by working out, playing a video game, watch tv, read a book etc. If I focus on something else it usually works but not always. When nothing helps, I lay in bed and meditate. I find my bed is my “safe spot” and guided meditation really helps me.

[Adlon57]

Yes I have epilepsy "I find my bed is my “safe spot” and guided meditation really helps me." mine is caused by stress and anxiety, I have it for over 50 years, so plenty of practice, but definitely getting more bad days than good these days! I NEED to get out, but in reality in my situation, doubtful?

[Lve2dance]

I agree.. I have to repress to make those around me comfortable but then everything implodes. I feel achy in the morning. Shaky.. Can't focus or make simple decisions. Distractions are temporary.. My favorite items which are irreplaceable I try to fix but ruin more. I can't talk to my mom because just will make fun of me.

[CaptainCrunch in reply to Lve2dance]

I am sorry you can't talk to my mother. My parents are the same but getting better. Sadly my mother has all the toxicity and depression but dumps it out on everyone around her. Then my father doesn't have and doesn't respond to emotions at all and avoids or minimizes those with them. They both grew up in very abusive and dysfunctional homes.

I am glad you are speaking out here. Please keep reaching out. You are not alone in this type of struggle.

[Lve2dance in reply to CaptainCrunch]

I appreciate it. Sometimes all I need is a hug. My mom thinks that giving me conditional money helps.. I can't use for therapy.. Or to fix things

[DodgeDhanda]

I know when my anxiety has truly kicked in is when I get a restless leg , my foot is on the floor, I'm sat down& my leg is going up & Down very fast & I actually catch myself at it & sometimes I calm in down but others I can't prevent it at all.

[Adlon57 in reply to DodgeDhanda]

I cross my legs, and get a restless leg, I'm able to stop it, but a couple of minutes later, twitch, twitch, very very annoying🥴🥴

[DodgeDhanda in reply to Adlon57]

I try to fool myself into thinking I'm OK but my leg tells another story .

[Adlon57 in reply to DodgeDhanda]

🦵👎

[Adlon57 in reply to Adlon57]

Yes I hate doing that, "Ah, it will go away!" BUT my leg is telling me something's wrong! What?

[loveletters]

When I get depressed, I feel that everyone is looking at me and critiquing me. I feel very self conscious. For me depression is worse than anxiety, because it seems like it is never ending. I pray constantly with positive prayers, that will hopefully be answered soon. Medication has helped tremendously. Certain situations do make me anxious, and then I try to change my mind frame. Knowing that a higher power is on my side makes a big difference.

[Adlon57 in reply to loveletters]

I know I have to look further inside me my nightly meditation always helps, sometimes until early in the morning, knowing that 'man made religion' is only a stop gap, learn see what is inside yourself, evolve your own beliefs, do not rely on a belief mistranslated by man over the centuries, more humankind has died via beliefs in various branches of religion than via any other cause. BUT may your god go with you if it does bring any form of relief, it does not with me! My health is on a distinct down at this present time, but I KNOW my own beliefs are steady and really do help to settle my life mentally!👍