katerina im new

[katyw66]

hi Ive been having trouble with depression anxiety and panic attacks for years now,really it started when my 3 kids ,who I brought up on my own,became old enough not to need me,and then,absolutely exhausted ,I broke down big time.Im English and live in Greece and that doesnt help as far as other poeple understanding me goes.I used to be very active and capable,now I spend most of my time in bed looking at the ceiling.I really wish I could stop grumbling!!!!!

[nomorepanic]

Hi katyw66

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[JT69]

Hi Katerina,

Welcome to NMP!! Brilliant helpful forum with lots of caring, kind people.

Jo.xx

[marie1974]

Hiya hun and welcome to nmp, i understand Depression and anxiety and i know how u just want to shut yourself away sometimes.

My own personal advice would b to do what i did, which takes a lot of strength within, but i started exercising in doors until i felt more confidnet to go out, its give me teh same buzz i got from anti deps, this was years ago and i kept it up every day, even now i walk everywhere, i power walk esp on days i feel bad, a good half hour to an hour walk a day make me feel sooo much better.

Also could u mayb get some lessons to help u understand others and mayb just try socialising more locally etc, i had to make a huge effort, but now i help in my local school and have made loads of friends and i feel much happier, i do get days where i feel bad but not many.

you can get there hun, u do have to push yourself alittle, but tiny steps if need b, and this site is great for advice and support, im here anytime u wanna chat. hugs xx

[katyw66]

Thanks for the advice but I really have tried to push myself. You name it Ive tried it gym yoga reiki CBT got a dog learnt to play bass and occasionally play in a country rock band a dream of mine since I was young but it always ends with me creeping back into bed about as miserable as I was when I was pushing myself out of it. Everything I liked means nothing any more.

[marie1974]

hi hun, im sorry, well if you keep talking here, there will b lots of people who will relate to you and help you, also the chat room is great too.

There are some very lovely people on here and everyone understands eachother, keep posting hun, u r not alone, hugs xx

[katyw66]

went out last night.some friends were having a jam session at a club.I could have stayed and played, but as usual all I could think of was getting home to bed.Its so ridiculous...

[katyw66]

I notice that everyone seems to change their meds as theyre not working any more.I feel that after a while my pills are poisoning me and I want to stop.When I start again I want to try something new because the previous ones only worked at the beginning when I first took them