How Are You Feeling Right Now?

[KM76710]

I’m feeling hopeless and depressed

I hope as you keep posting and getting to know others here you can get and feel less hopeless. You are not alone with us here. People are listening, paying attention. Wishing for better and comfort for yourself.

 

[puffymilk]

Tired and a bit anxious

 

[Baywasp]

Feeling so good. Took the day off because I just needed some time, and I watched the Tottenham match at the pub. We had a great turnout and it was a fantastic time with my buddies. Just wish I would have gotten some work in on one of my upcoming papers too.

 

[Widowedvegan]

confused

My doc added a second mood stabilizer to my meds,
I think it's doing something, but I'm not sure it's helpful
In some ways, my mind is working well, math puzzles, memory, etc
I'm not having the same problems with racing thoughts
But emotionally, I feel flattened out,
The highs and lows aren't there, but things like my creativity are mostly gone too
And physically, I have little energy, so even though I'm mentally efficient, not much is actually getting done
I spend a lot of time wandering through the house
I'm questioning how much is really due to the new medication, and if it's mostly caused by that, whether I'm willing to surrender my creativity, which is how I define myself,

I want to continue it for a few more weeks, to see if my impressions are correct, or whether I may adjust to it

I don't miss the SI, but what is the price?

peace

Hey there @1Lefty …
For myself I would really try to keep note of how I was feeling for a few weeks and if I was still feeling that the medication was causing the symptoms I would speak with the doctor about it…

 

[Searchingforhope]

My friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer. While I want to live and am healthy I wish I could take on her burden. Her husband died of cancer. We don’t know the extent of the disease and is early in the process of diagnosis. I told her I would send some chi. (She is anti- religious. ). I guess the best I can do is be there for her. I have known her for at least 30 years

I’m so sorry to hear this. I’ll be hoping it’s been caught early for both her and your sakes. She’s lucky to have you.

 

[Searchingforhope]

Back to exhaustion.
My head is feeling super fuzzy (hard to describe) which I think is a side effect from new meds. They’ve have a positive effect too, which I’m grateful for. It’s only been a fortnight so I need to carry on for a while. But finding it so hard to cling to any single thought in my brain for more than a second or two.

 

[1964dodge]

My friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer. While I want to live and am healthy I wish I could take on her burden. Her husband died of cancer. We don’t know the extent of the disease and is early in the process of diagnosis. I told her I would send some chi. (She is anti- religious. ). I guess the best I can do is be there for her. I have known her for at least 30 years

i hope your friend can beat the cancer. it's good to support your friend but please take care of yourself as well

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

A bit depressed

i'm sorry that you feeldepressed, do you want to talk about it?

mike...

 

[1964dodge]

Its hard to breathe and I want to self harm.
Not so well...

 

[1964dodge]

I’m feeling hopeless and depressed

welcome to SF @Skyswims we are a peer community that cares but never judges. please look at the different threads and post when you feel comfortable or go into chat if you prefer real time. i'm sorry that you feel so hopeless and depressed, i hope things get better soon

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

Tired and a bit anxious

 

[1964dodge]

doing really good today

mike

 

[Lane]

confused

My doc added a second mood stabilizer to my meds,
I think it's doing something, but I'm not sure it's helpful
In some ways, my mind is working well, math puzzles, memory, etc
I'm not having the same problems with racing thoughts
But emotionally, I feel flattened out,
The highs and lows aren't there, but things like my creativity are mostly gone too
And physically, I have little energy, so even though I'm mentally efficient, not much is actually getting done
I spend a lot of time wandering through the house
I'm questioning how much is really due to the new medication, and if it's mostly caused by that, whether I'm willing to surrender my creativity, which is how I define myself,

I want to continue it for a few more weeks, to see if my impressions are correct, or whether I may adjust to it

I don't miss the SI, but what is the price?

peace

I'm on a mood stabilizer too and the feeling I get is not reacting to things that would otherwise make me cry. For me it's good. I hear you about the creativity, that was a concern of mine. I do like to draw or paint. But I still can do that.

If you decide to stay on, I hope you can concentrate and your artwork turns out super.

 

[Lane]

Its hard to breathe and I want to self harm.
Not so well...

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[IDontWantToDie]

I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs

 

[Lane]

Lately I've been feeling nervous at work because we are using a new system since we won a contract. There's 0 training, it's like, just do it. I don't feel confident and I don't want to go to work.

Worried about my niece because she's still talking about not being here anymore. She agreed to stay with me for the holidays, on my couch. It'll be tight but I think good for her mental health. I just feel sort of stressed and tired about my life.

 

[cymbele]

Lately I've been feeling nervous at work because we are using a new system since we won a contract. There's 0 training, it's like, just do it. I don't feel confident and I don't want to go to work.

Worried about my niece because she's still talking about not being here anymore. She agreed to stay with me for the holidays, on my couch. It'll be tight but I think good for her mental health. I just feel sort of stressed and tired about my life.

You are so good to your niece. I have wondered about my niece and what to do when her mother passes. She is also depressed and anxious and unable to survive on her own. And I have a spare room. But she won’t leave her home town and that’s 35 miles away. But I would have to help her out and I am not sure mentally if I could.

 

[AvidFan]

Lately I've been feeling nervous at work because we are using a new system since we won a contract. There's 0 training, it's like, just do it. I don't feel confident and I don't want to go to work.

Worried about my niece because she's still talking about not being here anymore. She agreed to stay with me for the holidays, on my couch. It'll be tight but I think good for her mental health. I just feel sort of stressed and tired about my life.

Thanks for caring about your niece! Sorry you are anxious at work, I feel the same a lot of the time - just expected to get on with it , people post questions and the higher ups who set the agenda might reply one in 5 times!

 

[AvidFan]

Tired today, had a few bad nights of sleep again, not much Saturday night and last night woke at 3am then 8am so had an early get up. Am at office today so have the commute home to try to navigate later!

 

[Lane]

You are so good to your niece. I have wondered about my niece and what to do when her mother passes. She is also depressed and anxious and unable to survive on her own. And I have a spare room. But she won’t leave her home town and that’s 35 miles away. But I would have to help her out and I am not sure mentally if I could.

I understand. You are a good person to start thinking about it. Just being there for her mentally is a good start, but I get it about wondering if you can even do it. I struggle but put my best foot forward.