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[Dishsoap]

Heyo,

This is my first time joining here I've only discovered sf this morning. I'm not the best with intros but impression wise this community seems like a safe place to relate with.

I'm a guy soon to be 28 (Nov. 15th) I've struggled with depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. Even throughout my childhood it's been there and has affected me, then getting older it has felt more weighted than ever. The past six plus years I've gone through the paces diagnosis and treatment on/off only to lose faith in it or circumstances come up to prevent me from continuing.

It's robbed me of so much in terms of being able to form meaningful bonds with others (my own family included) and has left me feeling like a stranger to myself. Along with that my career and job prospects have felt stalled too.

 

[may71]

Sorry that have gone through and are going through this, and that treatment hasn't helped so far.

I've gone through the paces diagnosis and treatment on/off only to lose faith in it or circumstances come up to prevent me from continuing.

The standard treatments you'll get for depression are meds and therapy, but there's other treatments. I could say more about that if you're interested.

It's robbed me of so much in terms of being able to form meaningful bonds with others (my own family included) and has left me feeling like a stranger to myself. Along with that my career and job prospects have felt stalled too.

You're welcome to say more about how depression and anxiety have affected you if you'd like.

 

[Kiwi2016]

First I am so sorry that you are struggling but am glad that you found SF... this is an amazing group of individuals who can offer support and encouragement....please take to heart that you do matter and you are not alone. I encourage you to explore the other forums here and as well there is a live chat also. Sending you good thoughts for today.

 

[Dishsoap]

Thank you both for welcoming me and taking time reply Iappreciate it.

The standard treatments you'll get for depression are meds and therapy, but there's other treatments. I could say more about that if you're interested.


You're welcome to say more about how depression and anxiety have affected you if you'd like.

I'm interested in hearing about other treatments or any advice in general really. I've been to counseling in the past but never got the point of feeling comfortable and medication I tried temporarily. I've ended up moving alot during that time then where I'm at now is more limited on options.

It's a fight internally each day, somedays are less or more but there's always some pressence of both depression and anxiety. Best way to describe it is like playing Jenga with myself, I feel sadness or alone I work through it but gets to a point of being physically exhausted and driven to tears eventually. I get anxious in the confusion of what I'm feeling then putting up a front for the sake of not worrying anyone adds another layer.

 

[may71]

This link has some information about treatment methods:

Treating Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Pain; Other Suicide Help

There's also a list of self-treatment books at reading-well.org.uk (no www). Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think is one of the most highly recommended self-treatment books for depression.

I've ended up moving alot during that time then where I'm at now is more limited on options.

The self-treatment methods in the link above might be especially useful. Dietary changes were especially helpful for me, and very easy to impelment. If the only other treatment method you can get is medication, you might want to try that again.

putting up a front for the sake of not worrying anyone adds another layer.

I think that's understandable. A lot of people say that "wearing a mask" makes things so much harder.

 

[KM76710]

@Dishsoap

Sad to hear how things are going for you but glad you did find and join here because this is a welcoming place to join in with others and find support, comfort and advice and a fine place to make friends and get to know others. You are valued here with us.

 

[Walker]

Best way to describe it is like playing Jenga with myself, I feel sadness or alone I work through it but gets to a point of being physically exhausted and driven to tears eventually.

I think a lot of people here can understand how you feel with this statement.
I hope you find people to talk with here, we're here to chat all the time. See you around the forum.