beachstar
05-05-04, 14:35
Hi everyone
I've been suffering on and off from anxiety/depression for the last 9 years. In the last couple of years the ups and downs seem to have been getting more extreme. Anyway I had a particuarly bad down the weekend before last, probabaly one of my worst ever. I was feeling better by Tuesday but I've finally decided it's time to stop trying to cope on my own, after all if we keep doing the same things then the same things will keep happening.
It's been such a relief to find this site and realise that there are other people going through the same things. Especially the feeling of depersonalisation - which is so scary. I've never told anyone before the last week. I've read bits and pieces about depression but never really connected it with the anxiety, I'm starting to notice how many things in my life it's been affecting without realising it It's also so different reading advice from people who know what it's like - some of the things you read can make it feel worse because there doesn't seem to be any understanding behind it. The photos on the site help as well - everyone looks so normal that in a funny way it makes me feel less alone.
So - this time it's going to be different. I am going to start getting over this thing, but not on my own this time. GP's appointment booked for tomorrow, which is a bit worrying so wish me luck!
Chris
I've been suffering on and off from anxiety/depression for the last 9 years. In the last couple of years the ups and downs seem to have been getting more extreme. Anyway I had a particuarly bad down the weekend before last, probabaly one of my worst ever. I was feeling better by Tuesday but I've finally decided it's time to stop trying to cope on my own, after all if we keep doing the same things then the same things will keep happening.
It's been such a relief to find this site and realise that there are other people going through the same things. Especially the feeling of depersonalisation - which is so scary. I've never told anyone before the last week. I've read bits and pieces about depression but never really connected it with the anxiety, I'm starting to notice how many things in my life it's been affecting without realising it It's also so different reading advice from people who know what it's like - some of the things you read can make it feel worse because there doesn't seem to be any understanding behind it. The photos on the site help as well - everyone looks so normal that in a funny way it makes me feel less alone.
So - this time it's going to be different. I am going to start getting over this thing, but not on my own this time. GP's appointment booked for tomorrow, which is a bit worrying so wish me luck!
Chris