Lovely day was had ,but

Hello all you lovely peeps.

Had a lovely day today but why aren't I happy ? I'm thinking its not only depression and anxiety, but a behaviour disorder OCD ADHD or bipolar ?? But my doctor when I ask about getting diagnosed just said let's see about OCD first ?? And I'm to make a list of things I think stand out in my behaviour. Any advice that might shad some light or that might help in any way would be lovely .

[Jay2O]

Hi Grandmar. Sorry you are feeling out of sorts today. Regarding OCD - this is usually when a person feels the need to frequently do something in order to reduce their anxiety -feeling also if they do it then something bad won`t happen. An OCD sufferer may for instance constantly feel the need to clean. They may also feel the need to do things a number of times. They may constantly feel they have to check things like `have I locked the front door?` The OCD will probably have come about from some earlier trauma in their life and it can help for them to realize that doing those things won`t really make any difference as to whether a bad thing will happen or not. Thankfully rarely do bad things happen. The key is to say STOP in your mind when it tries to get you to do something. If this is done over time the OCD behaviour can disappear. Not sure if any of this relates to you or not.ADHD is the attention deficit disorder where things often rush through the mind and you can`t really focus too well. I guess you could confuse this with anxiety. This disorder can be helped through medication but also an improved diet where there are less additives. It was said recently how having good gut bacteria can help improve a person`s mood. This can be especially beneficial for children with autism. You can buy probiotics in capsule or powder form.

With Bipolar - this is where a persons moods can swing to feeling both high and low -almost like a kind of mania. Not the person`s fault -rather an imbalance in the brain. Again this can be managed with medication and other therapies.

Take care x Be kind to yourself.

[Hidden in reply to Jay2O]

These things I have read a little of . I think I was looking more for ways to get the right help . As my doctor dose seem reluctant. But I have self referred to the mental health team and have appointments regarding my ocd on the 22nd of June 21, . But I know there is something else going on with me . Been told all my life its depression. But I think its more than just that . We shall see . Many thanks though Jay20. X

[Jay2O in reply to Hidden]

Sounds like you are doing all the right things. OCD could wear anyone down so if you do get help with this then you may feel much brighter in yourself. Do ensure you get the right amount of sleep because this can affect our moods. Here`s to better times ahead for you. x

[TX55]

Hi 2Grandmar. I think I understand how you’re feeling.....I have a hard time feeling JOY. I feel ‘flat’ most of the time. Lately, I’m on an emotional rollercoaster because beginning in January, I began tapering off Venlafaxine ER antidepressant, completely off by Feb. 10, and I believe my brain is still adjusting, Maybe! I hope that’s what it is. I’ve had a terrible experience getting off this awful drug. I’m angry that most doctors don’t educate their patients before writing prescriptions. Hope you have more good days and can start to fill the joy. I know I’m certainly looking forward to that.