Forever pain

[252210519]

I am 62 years old and have suffered with severe anxiety and severe depression for most of my life. I was hospitalized for a time with suicidal ideation. I am on medications, see a psychologist, but nothing seems to help. I just am so frustrated by the pain I feel upon awakening each morning.... the pit in my stomach.... the angst.... and the resulting sadness since life seems hardly worth living. I have two half time good jobs, a wife, three wonderful daughters, so I have a lot to be thankful for. But I could use help in thinking of new ways to approach my never-ending, or so it seems, pain.

[Hidden]

yes you’re lucky but your condition and feelings also need to be taken into account. Give yourself time to explore all your emotions and hope you can see light after you analyse your thoughts. See you can and have come through this dark periods of your life and be proud you accomplished

[252210519 in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks

[Hidden]

meditation helps a lot and on YouTube you can find guided meditation for 5 or 10 minutes or longer just google or search on internet

[252210519 in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks Vonus559

[artisticcatowner]

Keep pushing forward. You are a role model to young people like me and your family.

[252210519 in reply to artisticcatowner]

thank you artistic cat owner

[The-Good-Mentalist]

Dear Sir

This is a logical demonstration.

I am 22 years old with little reposibilities. I also feel the same way. Though I doubt I do with the same scope or "depth" as yoursef (though this is pretty deep enough for me already!), and that you've got much more life experience than me.

But if I may dare propose: maybe reach out to one of your daughters (or all of them) and make it your sole duty to help them in any wisdom they lack. This will give you a sense of purpose and motivation to keep moving. And it will also benefit generations to come.

And if I dare request: given your life experience and derspective of reality; what is the best advice you'd give your 22 year old self? (Such as myself)

What is the most valuable thing you have to tell that you'd wish someone would have told you at 22.

Because right now I desperately need that one thing in my life...

And I also hope that I was able to offer at least a smidgeon of help, sir.

I hope you find the golden lining soon, I really do.

[Hidden]

It is the season of depression. Which sucks which makes depression worse! To improve your depression the best advice to give you is to drink darker brown sugar with ginger Powder or root and water. Boil for 20 mins drink the liquid drink it until 6 pm then drink some roobios tea. That will help strengthen your lungs thus relieve your depression symptoms. Keep drinking it through out the cold season. In addition, eat lots of stews,braised beef, carrots boiled until soft, lots of dark green leafy vegetables, cooked fruits, etc eat small plates but regular. In addition, take a foot bath with curry powder and oils every day for 30 mins. It helps with depression also. Steer clear of cold raw foods, add some spices to your hot chocolate. Drink some Horlicks with tumeric - excellent for depression. Hot milk with tumeric and spices. Even better!

Lots of cooked root vegetables all mashed, avoid alcohol if your taking anti depressants! Unless your nurse has said you can have 1 glass of wine or something on special occasions that's fine but nothing too excessive! You can enjoy a jagermeister one glass only with your evening meal!! at night and one glass of red wine in the morning!! with a very big cooked breakfast for 2 weeks only!! Your drinking medicinally not excessively!! It helps with circulation and boosts your kidney energy!! Although alcohol is a depressant. Don't drink too much! Moderate amounts can be medicinal. If you have diabetes etc I strongly advise you avoid alcohol!

Burn some sandalwood incense - get the real sticks from Amazon and try some meditation and prayer. Read a nice book, watch a good film, take a trip to a temple or go on a spiritual or relaxing retreat! Try something different and new and positive and fresh! Try something new Tomorrow. The more you do this the more positive you feel.

Take the time for yourself! What about all those old records etc you have? Give to charity and lighten your load! Try baking and cooking, learn a new language like mandarin or something. Try some new foods, pamper yourself! Even try meditation in the rain up in the mountains and rocks with your Jim jams and go screw it! Don't care what people think!

Don't want to overload you with too much stuff as you have a lot on your plate but it's the best advice I can give to you!

Sorry if it's all over whelming but got tons of tips.

[252210519 in reply to Hidden]

thanks so much. Lots to process there in your response. I appreciate it.

[Hidden]

Hey, I’m 52 and I am going through a very difficult time right now also. I have been diagnosed as having bipolar disorder and I get very anxious at times. I’m having a lot of difficulty trying to tell my family members how I’m feeling. They don’t want to hear about it. I don’t feel like too many people understand what I go through sometimes and it can feel a lot of the time like no one really cares that much. I’m dreading the holidays. So just know that I probably understand your pain better than you might think. There is a saying, helplessness is not hopelessness. I’m very anxious these days that I might lose the job I have right now. And my elderly parents care about me but it isn’t very easy for me to talk to them about what is really going on. I don’t have a husband or children.

[JBlethmire in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and our situations seem to be similar. I am 59, and while in decent financial shape, the fear of job loss weighs on me heavily. While I have a high-end consulting job, it is extremely difficult and challenging. It requires incredible concentration which I now lack. Desperately trying to snap out of the anxiety and depression funk. I had hoped that I would meet someone after divorce, not only for faithful companionship, but to strengthen finances to avoid failure. The hopes of meeting anyone while experiencing anxiety and loneliness are fleeting at best. I have not reached hopelessness yet as I just work as hard as I can. Good luck to you !!

[Zels]

Have you tried Nausetil. ( prochlorperaxine melate) . Ask at the pharmacy. Is for nausea and is great for anxiety.