New here - just got diagnosed with depression and anxiety

[need_peace]

I have been having anxiety attacks where I feel chest pain and my body shakes and I have no control over my body. I am super sad all the time and don't feel like talking to anyone. Life feels useless. I keep thinking I am going to die. Then, I saw my doctor and she told me that I have depression. It's so hard to focus on anything or even smile. I feel so alone all the time. Anyone else feel like that ? What can I do to help myself ? I will really appreciate any help.

[Joeyman]

Hello friend, you are not alone. I have experiences similar to yours. Things got really bad sometime back that I decided to see a doctor. He has started me on medication. Since then, I am feeling considerably better. I still continue to suffer but I think it will take time. Reading fiction books and watching movies and tv shows are helping me. Try to reduce social media. Hope I could help you.

[need_peace in reply to Joeyman]

Thanks for your reply. My physician also prescribed me a medication to help with sleep but i am worried about side effects so didn't start yet. Trying to manage with meditation and yoga. Some days are tough.

[Joeyman in reply to need_peace]

Hey there, don't worry. You are not alone.😀

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome

Sorry that depression is affecting you so much. The bad thing about it is that it affect moods. There are a lot of mood swings, this is one thing I also have to deal with. I just have to make sure that I am aware that it depression. The worse part is that some people don't know I suffer from it bcz they do not understand depression which helps with having this site. Are you taking meds to help balance the chemical in your brain? Maybe you should also try to see a therapist bcz it is their job to know what is happening with you and can have better ways to help you. Welcome again

[need_peace in reply to Hidden]

Yeah, sad part is no one understands what I am going thru instead they question me that depression is not a real thing. I try to keep my emotions to myself and trying to understand the triggers so that I can manage it better. I started seeing a therapist. She is amazing and she is the one suggested me to join this forum since I feel alone all the time and I can find help with people who are experiencing the same issue as mine. Thanks so much for your reply! Hope you are doing fine.

[Hidden in reply to need_peace]

Yes I am doing fine. This is also why I came to this site. It helps bcz many do not understand it. Yesterday I was reading on the internet that depression affects our emotions and the level of activity bcz of the chemical imbalance in our brain. So, that helped me see certain things in regard to mood swings a lot. I just have to do certain things to manage it. Thank you for asking.

[Hidden]

To be honest I live away out and away from society i general and today we were out in a large town shopping today, because my wife had a medical check up it really knocked us up it was to busy for us and we had a real problem with those around us we were pleased, we did our shopping and was glad to get away home. We see very few people in our small town and it was really upsetting. The only good thing about it was we did a very large shop getting stuff we cannot get near home.

If you are getting depressed you need to understand why you feel the way you do, in our case we live for the silence and we not try to maintain our peace and silence although in many ways we feel lucky we are not pressurized like most people. Talk again with your GP you need to understand your feeling and move on from the negative expectations you feel.

Look for Hobbies and diversions to lift your mood, I have a funny one most probably possible where you are. I love shooting rats, we have a problem because of where we live, it keeps us busy and it is a positive diversion

What do you enjoy ? Do you have hobbies you enjoy

BOB

[Laykonyde]

You are not alone mate!

I hope u find all the suppprt, love and determination you need to weather the storm.

🤗