How long?

[tppppppp]

I've been at this anxiety depression thing for 9 months now. How long have y'all been at it? Just curious of where I'm at.

[Boomdiay88]

Mine started 6th March this year so haven’t been at it as long as you. I got a bad hip all of a sudden Feb 28th, problems still ongoing and that has sent me into an anxiety ridden state. Cannot shake it off, I feel it’s going to be a long road ahead. It’s draining and I feel whacked 24/7. I know what initially triggered it but I’ll be damned if I can tell my body to calm down and ride it out.

[tppppppp in reply to Boomdiay88]

I hear ya. My body doesn't get it either. I became obsessed with what would fix me and it stalled the whole process.

[Boomdiay88]

I’m terrible for googling every symptom now, no matter how small. Trying to find solutions to everything, constantly wondering if my headache is a brain tumour, or if my cough is a sign of some other illness. Driving myself mad - I know it’s obsessive and unhealthy to do it but my irrationality beats my rational thoughts and so I don’t break the cycle. I know I should stop it but that’s easier said than done.

Where are you at with your anxiety and depression, do you feel like you’re getting more control over your life again?

[tppppppp in reply to Boomdiay88]

Nope. I'm fixated and obsessing about what will fix me. And it's not realistic. I'm a fool.

[Elfje in reply to tppppppp]

You not a fool

What for meds you have ?

Nine months is long

[Want2BHappy3]

You're kind of a newbie, I've been suffering with anxiety and depression off and on for about 36 years. I hope you don't suffer that Long? For most of the time I didn't know what was wrong with me? I would be in bed for weeks at a time. It's been about 10 year's since I was diagnosed, didn't get help till about 5 years ago?

[Elfje in reply to Want2BHappy3]

Omg what so long ?

And now ?

Also on meds ?

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Elfje]

Yea, maybe longer? At 16 I tried to kill myself, I took aspirin I thought pills where pills that would do it? Most of those yearsi didn't know what was Wrong??? I've been on medication I'm guessing 2yrs? Changing doctors and meds several times. And was starving myself, eating an egg and cup of V8 juice a day. Finally got medication that pulled me out of the dark hole and saved my Life. But I'm not out of the woods yet, I have trouble leaving the house, my exhaustion is so severe that I'm afraid of falling. Sometimes I get my daughter to run errands for me.

[Elfje in reply to Want2BHappy3]

I feel with you

But what is the most dominant ?

The anxiety or depression

Or both

And what you on for meds now ?

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Elfje]

I think the depression, when it was anxiety I couldn't eat, now I'm over eating. Depression can be just as Bad? I have No desire to do anything most of the time.

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Elfje]

Oh, the meds are for both

[Elfje in reply to Want2BHappy3]

I ask wicth one ??

The name 😊

I have anxiety from PTSD but I eat force myself

Force myself in everything

Meds only don't help

Whe have the do also something

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Elfje]

Sorry misunderstood, Mirtazapine

[Elfje in reply to Want2BHappy3]

Can you not change the med

It's a verry eat med

Put wheight on is normal

Better exercise

And see what you eat

Eat healthy

Do walks

It's important

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Elfje]

It's not that easy, my exhaustion is also from staying in bed so much that I'm having trouble getting back my energy. Baby Steps

[Darryl Partner in reply to Want2BHappy3]

We all hope that you will pause to seek help should you ever feel suicidal

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Darryl]

Thanks, I haven't had those thoughts for a long time

[Hidden]

19 years...I think it's something we deal and cope with better with time or practice. Sometimes it goes away for awhile and then there are times where you feel like it's camped right outside of your house. I'm still looking for answers, but I have more than I did when I first started. It's very important to focus on the small steps forward, progress, and anything that you've done that has helped. Treat your mental health as important as your physical health.

[Hidden]

Hi.

I don’t think we can compare in my opinion, as we are all unique in our journeys. Gaining knowledge is good to help better manage our individual situations. I think I’ve possibly struggled most of my life but for some years didn’t realise. It hit me around 5 years ago more severe that I had to notice..I now struggle with social anxiety and some days better than others. Some of my struggles are due to childhood neglect, and others maybe genetic, it can be complex. I’ve learnt a lot and done a lot of therapies and mindfulness courses. The healing process for each of us is different in my opinion. We have to find what works for us ...I know some who struggled for a number of months and haven’t struggled much since, I feel I will always struggle on occasions, and so have to manage things to try combat it...

Best wishes xx

[Ronig1234]

For at least 25 years . It comes and goes though. I never had depression though , just anxiety and panic attacks. I will have long periods within no panic attacks and extreme anxiety , but the anxiety is always there in the background.

[Lisa111]

About 3 years. Started when my business began to go down . I'm not suicidal anymore , but now my husband has cancer....

[vbp123 in reply to Lisa111]

I am so sorry to hear! Keep strong for both of you. All the best xx

[vbp123]

I have been suffering from anxiety for about 2 to 3 years. At first I was in denial, I had no idea what it was to be fair. It started as health anxiety, which now is both generalised as well as health. Like other people said it gets better but it also comes back and it could be awful. It it was a magic pill I suppose we all be free from it. The same with therapy - it works for some, it does not for others....

[Hidden]

a good two years for me..

[hippieebbbz09]

For me, with anxiety disorder, 8 years and counting smh. It’s been a journey and only now am I really seeking for the true solutions to my issues...the root of my anxiety, which is based off my PTSD. 8 years ago , two separate incidents, it’s still tough for me to fully describe what went on but it left me traumatized, since that i have GAD ( generalized anxiety disorder) health anxiety , panic disorder, I was agoraphobic for 2 years , and it’s an up and down kind of journey but again, I’m only NOW finding solutions and willing to discuss my mental trauma from years ago and try to heal. This forum has helped me in ways I wouldn’t believe, it’s been a journal of my million anxious thoughts & a support circle when I had no one. This forum and “BenzoBuddies” which helped me , as I weaned off of them , (mainly supervised by my Primary Dr) , the forum gave me emotional support, though.

You’ll hopefully love this forum. It helps lol. Both anxiety and depression smh suck so much. I only have anxiety, as depression did try to come in , while I was agoraphobic, and my mood was so sad, my mom made sure I got out the house often & I was able to finish college. I’m not afraid to leave my house anymore and have traveled often since 🤨💃🏽.

I know that anxiety can be managed. I can definitely give advice on that lol.

Maybe depression can too, I’m not too sure , because my mom has it, it’s hard for her to do anything .. so, idk. but im hopeful.

If need be, definitely use meds, but seek solace somewhere, in meditation, in natural sunlight , journaling , fitness , something .

[Wizardsmom]

I have had depression/anxiety for most of my life and I am 49. I think some people are more "programmed" to have it than others. There are genetics and child hood traumas....mine started in earnest though, when I had my 3rd child and had post partum depression. That was 24 years ago.

Maybe sometimes it sits dormant until something triggers it...I dont know. I wish for it to go away, for all of us.

[tppppppp in reply to Wizardsmom]

God bless you ma'am.

[Galyndra1217]

Hi. I think I’ve had anxiety most of my life and just dealt with it best I could. Recently I think I had more of a panic attack a few times. Scary. Felt like I was out of my body but watching things like I was a bystander. Very scary. I was frozen, afraid to move!!

I started take CBD oil and it hadn’t happened since. Mind over matter? I don’t know, I don’t care, it’s working. I would rather not take pills if I can avoid it. I would be worrying about side effects lol

Maybe you can give it a try. 🙂