Mental Health Support
Related: About this forumIt's all starting to the the better of me.
Between my diagnosed anxiety and the shit-show that the world's become, the medication isn't going the job it used to. I'm starting a new job in two days and I can't even get pumped for THAT. I'm thinking about going to the doctor and see about changing my medication, but I don't want to turn into a ow-performing zombie.
Ugh, wish me luck, guys.
LoisB
(9,266 posts)multigraincracker
(34,654 posts)Put on the headphones, get in the zone. 👍
wyn borkins
(1,124 posts)Don't be concerned RandySF
Because I'll be right there with you
We're both gonna drive to that worksite and
Fight like hell OR we won't need those jobs anymore
VoteBlue2175
(24 posts)Take a walk in nature. That helps me. Good luck!
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,633 posts)For me, it's mostly depression I acquired at an advanced age. Most anti-depressants I tried years ago brought on speedo mode and physical anxiety which became dangerous out on my high-danger jobs. Started driving badly, too.
A combo of meditation, chores or hobbies with positive results, writing my fears and other emotions in a journal and a self-designed cocktail of herbs and small amount of prescription anti-depressant has worked pretty well for me for years. But, like you, the stress of recent years is tearing at my system.
I hope you can discover a combination that works for you and thanks for sharing!
KY......
alwaysinasnit
(5,294 posts)AmBlue
(3,447 posts)The trauma of simply watching the news to stay abreast of what's happening is just overwhelming. Not a damn thing wrong with us. It's this messed up world we live in.
rownesheck
(2,343 posts)but I probably should be. These last 6 years have been devastating to my mental health. Anxiety is through the roof. I'm about to head out on vacation for a week in the Texas hill country in the middle of nowhere. I can just try and zone out for a week. Sometimes it helps, although there's a different type of anxiety. The vacation is spent with my wife's parents, her aunt, and her 3 sisters and their families!!!
But, I can at least shut myself away in our room for several hours at a time!