SCHEDULING CAN WORSEN ANXIETY SOMETIMES, SADLY.

[jefsch70]

Anxiety causing depression / sleeping / isolation... Multi-tasking I can do pretty well; Multi-thinking (automatic & unwanted) is overwhelming...

If I can just get my feet into my shoes and get out of the house to do SOMETHING. 5 minutes at the Gym...go to a support group meeting (AA / NA / Alanon / Etc)... I tell myself that I will leave either one as soon as I'm uncomfortable...

This is not a cure...it helps me to avoid the rabbit hole that leads to suicide.

[Iluvhorses]

Good for you that you're exercising and going to support groups. I find that depression and anxiety can make it harder to keep to your schuedule too.

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When I was at work, before I was retired my post obligated me to multitask at least five different cases at a time, the same to a much less extent my Youth Work

Now I am treading the waters with very little short term memory caused by pain and depressive medications over at least thirty years. Thank goodness it is not Dementia so now I am beginning to fight it with a passion. So we hope to further our education in a new, interesting hobby to get the old brain cells working once more.

Many people have problems multi tasking it is a born with art that needs to be cultured and extended.

I wish you well if you can keep this gift functioning, it is like the death of a friend when we loose this fantastic ability

BOB

[LoriMS61]

Hi, and welcome to the group. I feel a bit like your mind is racing a lot at the moment as I am struggling to follow your thought processes.

I understand where you are coming from, I too suffer from anxiety and depression. The medication I take has greatly reduced both to the extent that I can drive again and I'm able to go to the corner shop on my own.

I suffered from the opposite of being unable to sleep initially as I was sleeping 12-15 hours, but my GP told me that that was my brains way of trying to heal itself. I now struggle to fall asleep but I think that's because I am getting better and am not doing enough to wear myself out, so I have too much energy. I do take my medication in the evening though as it helps to help me fall asleep, and stops me being a zombie in the morning.

I know what you mean by multi thinking; some days my thoughts feel like butterflies fluttering around my head, too fast to form and too many to focus on one. When this happens I practice Mindfullness techniques I've been taught. They bring me into the here and now, plus reduce my heart beat and anxiety. There are loads of videos on YouTube about it.

Do you manage to go to the meetings/gym? I'm uncertain based on your response. If it's too hard maybe try and do something a little bit smaller. How about going to get some milk and trying to talk to the person at the check out? How about going for a walk around the block. There'll get you outside, and there is lots of research to suggest that being outside/in nature is good for depression etc.

If you struggle with alcohol or narcotics then those groups are definitely the best place to be. Are you being treated for your mental health? Are you taking medication? Have you sought out counselling?

I hope this helps

Lori

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It's a good way to start, one task at a time with a plan for if things get overwhelming. This kind of thinking help me not to become house bound.

I always had plans for where I could just stop if I couldn't cope and get back home.

Each time I left the house to do the shopping I had my plan and eventually didn't need to focus on all the steps.

I still when leaving the house have a plan in case I need it. The even better thing is I can now leave the house without having to check all the windows and doors several times because I couldn't remember which ones I'd check.

Keep going and good luck.

Take care.

[pata99]

This may sound horrific but you need to embrace the rabbit hole not avoid it. You see...the rabbit hole is simply life and life can suck so much that our brain wont take it anymore and then it manifests into our hellish symptoms. You need help, calm and knowledge. KBT the drugs...the LIGHT exercise in the gym..walking..avoiding the stuff we love like sugar..eating more healthy has helped me to face the rabbit hole and laugh at it...The thing that helped me the most in this fucking battle is to see my persona in a different light. I am totally open about my condition..I dont care what other think and wants of me...I know that I cant compete with others and its totally fine...My secret to survive this new condition is to give the finger to my surroundings in a polite way and always say NO and never ever be afraid to say whats on my mind..If I survived this so could you...life is too short anyway. No remorse just have fun!

Sorry for bad grammar I am Swedish!