Anxiety & Depression Need Help

Mental health
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Hi Everyone,

So let me take you to when my anxiety started. I was 19 years old when I had my first panic attack. Got rushed to the ER where I was kept for 2 nights. Nothing was found after a handful of tests were done. In that same year, I was sent to the hospital 2 more times only to find myself seeing the same doctor who saw me the first time and she said I shouldn’t not be in the hospital as I’m a very healthy person. So till this day, I still have heart palpitations and anxiety symptoms. I’ve learned to manage them pretty well with no therapy. My only therapy is to eat healthier and go to the gym. Mind you, I am not overweight at all nor do I smoke or drink. 

My anxiety isn’t the issue anymore as I’m learning to manage it and am getting better at being less anxious and controlling myself. Now what really started hitting me is a great depression. I am 20 years old now. I am single (I am not much of a person to go out much so I don’t meet many women), I think dating sites are for the desperate (correct me if I’m wrong), and I don’t have many friends. I usually wake up, go to work or school, go to the gym, then go home. I try to go out even if it’s by myself to the store or anything just to not sit at home. I have a pretty good personality where I joke around a lot and I am good at hiding my depression. 

I guess my point is I really need some insight as to how I can cope with my depression and ultimately get rid of it. I feel lonely and sad a lot as I don’t have anyone expect my family but even they don’t know how I feel. 

Anything helps.

Thanks. 

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I understand what you're saying. I'm single and alone as well. It's hard to meet people. The only guys I see are at work and I wouldn't date any of them. Dating sites can be ok you may meet someone that you may click with or it could be a disaster. Either way it's something new.

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How about a hobby to meet new people ? Pool ? Football ? Etc etc you might find being in a team might make you meet a lot more people 

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I feel the same way at work as well. Yeah I’ve thought about dating sites just never really fully considered it yet. Thank you for your advice.

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Yes I do want to be more involved and I use to play sports in high school but after I got hurt, I stopped. I do need to get more involved, that would probably help. 

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You're welcome. I got asked out by the pizza delivery guy. We only hung out a couple of times but it was still worth a shot.

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Hi. I moved to a city where I didn’t know anyone and struggle to find friends as well. I get involved in as much stuff as possible like book clubs or joining classes.  There’s websites for ppl like that that get people together with common interests that are looking for company. Meetup.com is good.  I use it often.