loui425
06-12-16, 19:16
I have always suffered from low level anxiety but over the last 18 months or so it has got a lot worse and would go as far as saying i have depression. (late nights, random crying, constantly feeling sad, down and upset). The stress of university i believe has played a major part in this combined with the fact over the last 14 months my hair has been rapidly falling out. This has massively affected my confidence and self esteem and feel a fraction of the personality i used to be. knowing that at this rate ill be completely bald within 18 months kills me inside and has broken me. im really not a vein person at all and know i shouldnt care what people think but i do and i cant help it. my 5 year relationship has broken down due to my insecurities and i am in a hole as to what to do. I want to get help but my anxiety is stopping me moving forward.
I want to go to the doctor and get help but i know as soon as i sit in the room with her my mind will go blank and i will be so anxious and nervous that i wont be able to stress my case and true feelings strong enough and will be told "theres nothing i can do to help you". I believe the key to solving this is about dealing with the cause of the problem which i believe to be my hairloss, which i believe to be caused from deep depression and anxiety for a sustained peroid of time (2 yrs) at uni. (hairloss due to stress and shock = telogen effluvium).
I am scared that the doctor may think im just being shallow and wont take my concerns seriously, i do honestly believe i need some support but if they do believe this i dont have the confidence to fight my corner and believe in the heat of the oment i will just accept what they are saying.
Im reluctant to get help because im scared there is nothing anyone can do to help me and then deep down i will know there are no options left for me. How can i regain my confidence to go and get help and truthfully speak my mind without bottling it and not fighting my cause/giving up?
thanks
I want to go to the doctor and get help but i know as soon as i sit in the room with her my mind will go blank and i will be so anxious and nervous that i wont be able to stress my case and true feelings strong enough and will be told "theres nothing i can do to help you". I believe the key to solving this is about dealing with the cause of the problem which i believe to be my hairloss, which i believe to be caused from deep depression and anxiety for a sustained peroid of time (2 yrs) at uni. (hairloss due to stress and shock = telogen effluvium).
I am scared that the doctor may think im just being shallow and wont take my concerns seriously, i do honestly believe i need some support but if they do believe this i dont have the confidence to fight my corner and believe in the heat of the oment i will just accept what they are saying.
Im reluctant to get help because im scared there is nothing anyone can do to help me and then deep down i will know there are no options left for me. How can i regain my confidence to go and get help and truthfully speak my mind without bottling it and not fighting my cause/giving up?
thanks