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Depression and anxiety help!

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kev1982
kev1982

Hi all,

Im so severly depressed and .y anxiety is driving me crazy! I have no one who understands or listens any advise on how to cope and what helps majorly apprecited

Thanks in advance

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  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 kev1982

    Posted

    Hi kev

    sorry you are feeling so unwell. What meds are you taking and for how long? Diazepam was the only thing that helped me through the early days.

    It's hard for others who haven't had this illness to understand what you are going through. We do and we are here for you x

  • lucy32753
    lucy32753 kev1982

    Posted

    Oh Kev , I feel for you , people on here do understand. Sorry I have no tips for you , hopefully someone will give you words of encouragement
  • ohio1128
    ohio1128 kev1982

    Posted

    Agreed about meds. And know you are not alone.

    For temporary relief of anxiety, esp if you know you are going into a paricularly stressful situation/conversation/event, ask your doctor about herbal valerian root, prescription for lorazepam, or something else. Remember each person reacts differently to meds and combinations of meds.

    Realize what helps you relieve some of the stress and helps take your mind off the situation - your pet, exercise, watching a stupid tv show.

    And try to smile even when you don't feel like it. I find that when I smile, it is more difficult to cry! I realize that might sound silly to some people, but it works for me sometimes.

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