Depression and Anxiety Support

[UnBaked_Cake]

I often feel I cannot talk to anyone around me about how depressed and anxious I am. I feel like I will be judged, though I probably wouldn't. I'm too afraid to talk to anyone about this, and it took me a great while to tell my doctor to set me up with a psychiatrist. I feel more anxious and depressed everyday. I've tried music and baking and writing it down but it isnt really helping at all. I want to get better but I do not know how. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Dolphin14]

Welcome to the community.

It's great news you have reached out for professional help.

I'm sorry your usual coping skills aren't helping you right now. It's always hard to know what to suggest for someone else.... I like to do yoga, walk, read, meditate and sometimes just sit and do nothing

You are a baker? I like the user name... is it in relation to your depression? I have a thought in my head but I'm wondering what it means to you?

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[UnBaked_Cake in reply to Dolphin14]

Hello, thank you!

My username is UnBaked_Cake because in a way I feel my depression and anxiety do not complete me. I am not finished Because of my anxiety and depression and that I just need something to be okay or complete, if that makes any sense.

[Dolphin14 in reply to UnBaked_Cake]

Yes, it makes total sense. That's what I was thinking. It's a great name.

Can't wait for you to finished your cake

[Craigliving4Jane]

hey UBC

great choice to join up here so you can talk to us other fine folks that are experiencing some of the same challenges as you.

I’m three times your age so when I first was afflicted with depression I was at 23 years old, I didn’t have a clue what it was. I started self-medicating, and doing whatever I could just to numb myself. The one advantage of finding out in today’s age is that it’s much more prevalent today.

I didn’t find out that I was bipolar and what was truly wrong with me until 30 years later. Mostly because at the time I was diagnosed in 2010 it was deemed mild, so I was able to function and not be drowning in depression,& anxiety all those years.But when I went for that diagnosis, by the way, it took me a while ago there, off my doctor suggestion to the psychiatrist & therapist, it all made a lot of sense my life path

When I told my GP the diagnosis of bipolar, his comment to be was, aren’t you worried Craig. I said why should I? He said cause of the stigmatism. Me being being an eternal optimist, and thinking that others would want to help, I went and shared my information with many people in my life, I was very close with many people in my business and my personal life and to be brutally honest although that was a few years ago now most people ran the other way.

So my suggestion to you is be careful who you share this information with. Make sure you find people that have empathy and would maybe be able to help you traverse through what can be a complicated path to answers for relief.

You will find them. Those answers

This group, along the pros you go to will help you. Also your support group. You will be alright

Key to it all/- never stopping searching for your goal of feeling better

Much love

Craig

[UnBaked_Cake in reply to Craigliving4Jane]

That was one of the most genuine kindest replied i have ever received. Thank you, Craig. I hope your days always have sunshine in them. <3

[Artistfriend]

Asking your Doctor for help is a good start. I would try to find a skilled therapist also, talking about it every week with them will lessen your feelings of being judged and give you more skills and understanding of it

[punkster]

I think talking to a psychiatrist/therapist will help you a lot. I tell my husband everything, but he told me that he is not a professional and cannot give me professional advice. He is very supportive, but he is right, he is not a trained professional. My toolbox for dealing with my anxiety includes meditation (practiced regularly), breathing, learning something new that challenges my mind, walking, working out, playing the piano and petting my dog.