Hello courageous people
Sorry to be so morbid but it's true. Dont get me wrong it has not constantly been miserable, but it aint been nice. Anyway, I wont go into too much detail, as I have a habit of doing so(OCPD), so here's my story in a nutshell(well, i'll try!):
I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for 6 years now, being on medication all this time. I've had several bad spells of anxiety, including one now and I must say they are the worst of my mental illness! Panic attacks are the worst thing i've ever had to experience, I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.
The last time I had a bout of anxiety attacks was 4 years ago. The depression has been there most of the time and my way of dealing with it, especially over the last 3years was through drinking. Five month ago I made the decision to stop, and as a result, my anxiety levels shot up, leading to panic attacks. I've been off sick from work for this period, but hope to go back when i'm 100% better. It's not all bad though, cos, I do feel a little better, which is probably due to the lengthy time off, increased medication, counselling, and acupuncture. As you can see i'm determined to get better, but it's very hard! Anyway, thanks for reading and it's such a relief that such a site exists!
Take care of yourselves
Ish
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