I'm too scared to seek help

[healthyhelen]

I have felt really anxious and depressed for many years now, it caused me to leave my last job and I am now unemployed. Being at home all day on my own has made everything worse. Has anyone had an experience like this? How do I take my first step?

[689908]

You already have by posting here

Being at home all day alone is not good for you but I would advise seeking out a counsellor if possible or joining a support group for depression or anxiety if you can.

Those who post here will only be too glad to help in any way. If you want to share more about your story then please do.

[Hidden]

Hello

Oh please don't suffer in silence , I know some years ago we felt or there was a stigma to Mental Health problems but that has all changed now & there is so much support out there if you can take that step in asking for it

Your Doctor would be the first form of getting that support , I know just the thought can make you feel anxious worrying how you will be able to explain to them how you feel & will they judge you ( which they won't ) if you struggle or think you will struggle explaining it can be a good idea to jot down a few notes to take with you about what has been happening & how you feel then if you start to stumble you can refer to them or even pass them to the doctor to read , so many of us have used this method & it has worked & helped us to explain ourselves

I really hope with this community to talk to as well which everyone understands how you are feeling you will find the strength to make that appointment to see your GP

Let us know how you get on & remember you are not alone & things will get better x

[healthyhelen in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your response, I have joined a couple of these groups and am glad I have. I suppose what I'm scared of is how I will feel on the day, I have become so skilled in putting on a brave face when interacting with people, I feel that the doctor may not understand how serious this is. I am 22 now, I started having problems at about 13, so angry with myself for not doing something sooner.

Thank you for your suggestion, I think it will really help, I have written a list so when I'm ready I can take it to the doctor.

x

[Hidden in reply to healthyhelen]

Hello

My anxiety started when I was so young even sooner than 13

There was no help or support like there is now & I am in my 50's

I to would wear what I called my mask to the outside world but underneath that mask what no one could see was all the suffering I was going through that just kept getting more & more

With anxiety we look normal but it is what is happening inside

Your Doctor would be able to tell from how you describe how you feel as they also now are aware of it is the feelings we describe that they can diagnose what we are suffering from which is anxiety

I wasted so many years not seeking help & we can't turn the clock back if only we could

I hope that you will not make the same mistake I did all those years ago & take the bull by the horns a we say & ask now so you can move forward & enjoy a life that will be full of happiness

Take Care x

[Hidden]

Hi, I had bad dizzy attacks and was asked to resign from a decent paying job and I was in the hole. I felt hopeless and really like life was over. Pray for strength and I would tell myself that its impossible to please God without faith and then I would force myself to go in places and yes, would sometimes still have the attacks but would cope w them and over time, they get rarer and rarer

[Nathan1993]

sorry to hear about this but acknowledging what you have is the first step, I left my old job to similar circumstances too (the job was mainly the cause for problems anyway) but I think talking to your GP would be a good start as they can give better information on what you can do (due to them dealing with people similar to you on a day to day basis), I hope you get the help you need and deserve