Any help would be apprecieted.
I've had anxiety, and depression for a while.
The last couple of months, i'll have really good days, and really bad days.
I drive my partner mad, as some days i'll be really happy, and bubbly, then others i'll be really down, anxious and paranoid. Last night, i came home from work, sat in my dark room, and starred at the ceiling. She text me, but i felt exhausted, so was blunt in my replies, today i woke up the same, was asked by friends on numurous occasions what was wrong, as i was quiet. Tomorrow, i expect i'll be great, until the next time.
I have a lot of family problems at the moment, and my Mum suffers anxiety and depression too, i'm unsure if this is relevant.
Anyone have any views, opinions or help? Even a friendly Hello.
Hi Sam, i am62 but started with my health qnxieties when I was not much older than you. I has simoar beginnings with wome good days and then wham, over whelming fear and panic thinking that some insignificant feeling was something life ending. I stayed away from my friends and tried to hide it from my husband but evetualy I couldn't handle the fear anymore and broke down and tld my Dad. He gave me great advice. Go see a soctor th you trust, have them eveluate your health and talk to them aout where you go from there. I was referred to counseling, and given medicstion to tae whe the panic attacks hit. After a few months of counselingi started having fewer panic attacks. It seems that may of thse problems come from experiences that are possibly buried in our Subconcious. For many hars I was ok and happy. Mine have recently returned an I am having the same issues as everone else on here. It. Is very difficult to reason through on your own. You need help and reassurances until you don't need them any more. How long that takes is very individualstic. I have recentl started on citalopram hoping that this will block th depression and anxiety and help me get back. You are young with your whoe life ahead of you. Don't be afraid to ask for help from friends and family. They love you. Use medication if you need to, counseling if needed but do what ever it takes. My mother had this as did many of her family members. So in my unscientific opinion, yes, there is a gentic predisposition. I hooe I have helped. Please feel free to message me if I can help in anyway. We will recover together.
Hi Sam. Sorry you are feeling bad. I totally empathise. I have good days and bad days. And I am having family problems at the moment too. Do you take any medication and have you had any therapy? I've been on and of anti depressants for 18 years and have just started Escitalopram due to recent stresses. My anxiety and depression has been awful. I'm going to ask my doctor for some CBT. I've heard that it's very good. I hope that you find some support and feel better very soon. From years of experience, I know that we do recover. I've had years of good mental health compared to the bad times. Take care and be kind to yourself.
Thank you both for your replies. I did have therapy around 5 months ago, and was taking citalapram, but stopped taking it. I've now been in a relationship for around 4 months, and i feel like i'm back at stage one. I have extreme jelousy, and possessiveness. I should really go back to my doctor, but on the other hand i really want to just block these negative thoughts out, and try carry on, and hope it goes away.
Thanks again!