How Are You Feeling Right Now?

[HappyKitty]

RIP Chandler Bing💔😭😢

 

[Lane]

My anxiety is sooo high even after taking Benzo holy shit.💀 I guess being doubted constantly is my trigger.

No one should doubt you, you're an adult only you are responsible for you, just my opinion.

 

[Lane]

Wait, Chandler from Friends has passed away today? Matthew Perry passed away?

Yes, I just heard this morning, so 😢 sad

 

[HappyKitty]

No one should doubt you, you're an adult only you are responsible for you, just my opinion.

Family is easy to stand up against but not at work..? 🫠

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Probation gives me so much anxiety- I literally lost no of counts for hyperventilating and crying in the toilet for a breather. The pressure to succeed is scary however nice my colleagues could be.The manager had promise me that I could be promoted after working experience for almost 2 years in same line yet I have to go through this. I am only daring to open up now only cause I made it through the first month when I could have not been accepted before contract... Only two months left. As long as I am never late for work, deliver it well and continuously ask for feedback, however much I'm nervous to make mistakes or every mistakes I made got me second guessing everytime I'm off from work. I made through first round but I worry abt the ending. 🫠 My friends has been calling me and messaging me on my MIA. But sis probation literally shuts me down, my thoughts switch off trying to please people.

New jobs can be so stressful, and I always found it took 2-3 months to feel comfortable. If you felt like searching online, there's a lot of advice out there for starting new jobs and how to deal with the experience both mentally and socially.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

They think they can show up on someone's doorstep, uninvited and unwanted, force their way in, break stuff, shit all over the place, burn the house to the ground, and expect the person to go along with what they've done?
The way I feel about them is what the main character in Dances with wolves said to his captors. They are not worthy.
Not worthy. Not on my level.

I assume this is a metaphor? What did they actually do to you?

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Weekends can be difficult for me but I got through ok with a good book...and my little girl cat. Now I just hope the kids will clean up their messes in the kitchen and living room without me having to say anything.

Fingers crossed they will clean up their mess.

 

[HappyKitty]

New jobs can be so stressful, and I always found it took 2-3 months to feel comfortable. If you felt like searching online, there's a lot of advice out there for starting new jobs and how to deal with the experience both mentally and socially.

sometimes its not abt the work tho, its the colleagues- they can be nice, but I have been really cautious abt what I say to them. Even if joking ard, like differentiate appropriate or not- as a code of conduct for social wise. They can always tell my manager. 🙄 At least my manager warns me sth abt personal boundaries tho.

 

[Hadyn]

Right now, I'm feeling so drained. I have no one around me. No one visits and I rarely talk to people. I compensate by trying to busy myself with little projects here and there, but it's not adequate.
I would say, loneliness and homesickness are my most predominant feelings. This has been going on for years. A companion wouldn't be the answer to all of my problems, but I can't help but think it would help a lot.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Sometimes Facebook memories show funny things, but today it reminded me of another dissolved friendship and a time when I was badly hurt. So it put me in a bit of a down mood.

 

[MisterBGone]

Sometimes Facebook memories show funny things, but today it reminded me of another dissolved friendship and a time when I was badly hurt. So it put me in a bit of a down mood.

Look forward & not ahead, my child. . . (on ward/& up ward~s) as they say! ;D heyheyhey (^;
Why do you build me up, (or is it "fill me up?") Butter-cup, baby then you let me down...
& mess me around adn then worst of all!

 

[MisterBGone]

Right now, I'm feeling so drained. I have no one around me. No one visits and I rarely talk to people. I compensate by trying to busy myself with little projects here and there, but it's not adequate.
I would say, loneliness and homesickness are my most predominant feelings. This has been going on for years. A companion wouldn't be the answer to all of my problems, but I can't help but think it would help a lot.

I'm sure a lot of folks here can relate to your post & your sentiments @Hadyn . I just hope that you can find a little bit of what it is that you're looking for. While not quite the same, sometimes talking to people on here, and it doesn't have to always be about heavy stuff (topics) or things; (it) can sometimes be of (great) benefit! So I hope you can find some good & decent connection here, to maybe tide you over for just a little while, while or as you're searching for something more of substance, or substantial & therefore meaningful in "real life," as they say. Because we are all just imaginary in here. Teasing & trying to lend levity, of course. Take care and have a nice evening! -mr. b~

 

[1964dodge]

No...do people get depressed for no reason?

there usually is a reason but sometimes we don't see it. sometimes depression or anxiety wash over me like a wave, like tonight. i took lorazepam which usually helps but not this time. if you are clinically depressed you should be on meds because they do help in most cases. it doesn't hurt to try meds and could make a huge difference in your life

mike...

 

[1964dodge]

I feel like anti depressants numb my brain..but thank you for all that you do here..great..

some anti-depressants really mess with your mind and some are ok. my doctor prescribed zoloft once and it worked too well. i didn't care about anything not even my family, he switched me to mirtazepine and i'm still on it today. what works for one person can be a nightmare for another. only solution is work with your doctor to find the med that works for you

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

Probation gives me so much anxiety- I literally lost no of counts for hyperventilating and crying in the toilet for a breather. The pressure to succeed is scary however nice my colleagues could be.The manager had promise me that I could be promoted after working experience for almost 2 years in same line yet I have to go through this. I am only daring to open up now only cause I made it through the first month when I could have not been accepted before contract... Only two months left. As long as I am never late for work, deliver it well and continuously ask for feedback, however much I'm nervous to make mistakes or every mistakes I made got me second guessing everytime I'm off from work. I made through first round but I worry abt the ending. 🫠 My friends has been calling me and messaging me on my MIA. But sis probation literally shuts me down, my thoughts switch off trying to please people.

 

[1964dodge]

My anxiety is sooo high even after taking Benzo holy shit.💀 I guess being doubted constantly is my trigger.

i hope you can lower your anxiety soon @HappyKitty

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

Right now, I'm feeling so drained. I have no one around me. No one visits and I rarely talk to people. I compensate by trying to busy myself with little projects here and there, but it's not adequate.
I would say, loneliness and homesickness are my most predominant feelings. This has been going on for years. A companion wouldn't be the answer to all of my problems, but I can't help but think it would help a lot.

 

[nicktheundoer]

Thank you @nicktheundoer - just wondering, if you think, or feel/believe... that this "numbness," that you're feeling in the brain... is it, or would you say that it is worse than the symptoms you are describing with your depression now? I do understand though, and can appreciate your sentiments--as I feel that it is an overly common one: not only with these types of medications; but for those with other psychiatric disorders as well. And so, my point being in all of this, is that it is 'okay,' for you to be this way. It's no problem at all, and very much fine indeed. Hopefully then, you can find some other remedy or treatment which can aid or assist you in your recoveries as you continue your travels. One last thought on the anti depressants, just going off the premise, or idea of "in case you weren't already aware," here's just a couple of things (maybe) worth considering, & that might be worth your time, should you find at some time down the line it's an option or an avenue for you worth further exploration: There are six classes of drugs under the anti depressant umbrella.

Drugs used for the treatment of depression include the following.

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
• Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
• Atypical Antidepressants.
• Serotonin Modulators.
• Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
• NMDA Antagonists.

• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Health care providers often start by prescribing an SSRI. These antidepressants generally cause fewer bothersome side effects and are less likely to cause problems at higher therapeutic doses than other types of antidepressants. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro).
• Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Examples of SNRIs include duloxetine (Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle), venlafaxine (Effexor XR), desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) and levomilnacipran (Fetzima).
• Atypical antidepressants. These antidepressants are called atypical because they don't fit neatly into any of the other antidepressant categories. More-commonly prescribed antidepressants in this category include trazodone, mirtazapine (Remeron), vortioxetine (Trintellix), vilazodone (Viibryd) and bupropion (Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin SR, others). Bupropion is one of the few antidepressants not frequently associated with sexual side effects.
• Tricyclic antidepressants. Tricyclic antidepressants — such as imipramine, nortriptyline (Pamelor), amitriptyline, doxepin and desipramine (Norpramin) — tend to cause more side effects than newer antidepressants. So tricyclic antidepressants generally aren't prescribed unless you've tried other antidepressants first without improvement.
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). MAOIs — such as tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil) and isocarboxazid (Marplan) — may be prescribed, often when other medicines haven't worked. This is because they can have serious side effects. Using an MAOI requires a strict diet because of dangerous (or even deadly) interactions with foods that contain tyramine — such as certain cheeses, pickles and wines — and some medicines, including pain medicines, decongestants and certain herbal supplements. Selegiline (Emsam), an MAOI that you stick on your skin as a patch, may cause fewer side effects than other MAOIs. These medicines can't be combined with SSRIs or other medicines that increase serotonin.
• Other medications. Your health care provider may recommend combining two antidepressants. Or your provider may add other medicines to improve antidepressant effects. This is called augmentation. Examples of antidepressant augmentation medicines include aripiprazole (Abilify), quetiapine (Seroquel) and lithium (Lithobid).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20046273

Footnote: I take no antidepressants whatsoever. I used to. Had my shrink not retired, maybe I still would be. For instance, his replacement, freaked out when he saw the dosages my previous guy had had me on. So his first order of business was to tell me that/or how uncomfortable this made him feel, and that there was no chance on earth, that I'd ever be receiving/or getting the same under his watchful eye & care. He dropped me, maybe after I'd missed my 2nd... or was it (the) 3rd appt.? Anyway. . : ) Peace~

Thank you so much.......

 

[nicktheundoer]

some anti-depressants really mess with your mind and some are ok. my doctor prescribed zoloft once and it worked too well. i didn't care about anything not even my family, he switched me to mirtazepine and i'm still on it today. what works for one person can be a nightmare for another. only solution is work with your doctor to find the med that works for you

mike....

Thanks Mike......

 

[1964dodge]

Sometimes Facebook memories show funny things, but today it reminded me of another dissolved friendship and a time when I was badly hurt. So it put me in a bit of a down mood.

sorry witty but please try to remember that you have friends that care about you here on SF

mike....