Hi,
I am new to this site and hoping that it will prove to be beneficial. I have struggled with Depression and Anorexia for almost 8 years now. I had a serious accident in the fall of 2007 injuring some nerves in my spine which kept me from a job I loved and sent me spiraling into a deep depression and when I couldn't cope I quickly developed Anorexia- unconsciously thinking it was a great way to cope.
I had finally gotten to a point where I thought I could manage the pain (lots of PT, 3 surgeries, and the right combination of chronic pain meds), the depression (continue to work with an amazing psychologist and psychiatrist who have faith in me even when I don't), and the Anorexia (went IP for help and continue to work with a dietician) and accepted a new job and fell in love quickly with it and had another accident where I completely tore a ligament in my foot right before Christmas. I am once again in the same position of dealing with tremendous pain and not being able to do the job I love. Hence the Depression has come back very strong and the ED sneaks in every once in awhile.
So I hope to learn from others how to stay strong and mentally healthy.
Brave:butterfly5:
I am new to this site and hoping that it will prove to be beneficial. I have struggled with Depression and Anorexia for almost 8 years now. I had a serious accident in the fall of 2007 injuring some nerves in my spine which kept me from a job I loved and sent me spiraling into a deep depression and when I couldn't cope I quickly developed Anorexia- unconsciously thinking it was a great way to cope.
I had finally gotten to a point where I thought I could manage the pain (lots of PT, 3 surgeries, and the right combination of chronic pain meds), the depression (continue to work with an amazing psychologist and psychiatrist who have faith in me even when I don't), and the Anorexia (went IP for help and continue to work with a dietician) and accepted a new job and fell in love quickly with it and had another accident where I completely tore a ligament in my foot right before Christmas. I am once again in the same position of dealing with tremendous pain and not being able to do the job I love. Hence the Depression has come back very strong and the ED sneaks in every once in awhile.
So I hope to learn from others how to stay strong and mentally healthy.
Brave:butterfly5: