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Feeling blue😢

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chandra41347
chandra41347

Today had been somewhat a fairly good day until now, suddenly feeling down in the dumps. My brain is on overload, fearing the worst. My head feeling heavy,shoulders and neck feels still,overall I just feel like bursting out in tears. I'm falling apart but trying so hard to stay a float for my kids but it's so hard. I'm not on any meds is there any other solutions?  Anybody? 😢😢

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  • chandra41347
    chandra41347

    Posted

    My shoulders and neck feels stiff 
  • Guest
    Guest chandra41347

    Posted

    I have found relaxation-meditation and deep breathing exercises effective against anxiety attacks. They can help.

    Why aren't you on some kind of medication. It is no panacea, but if you are 'feeling down' then that is more depression than anxiety (they are related, of course). The SSRI medications are very good for dealing with depression. No reason for you to suffer like that.

  • chandra41347
    chandra41347

    Posted

    Thank you  phil, I'm not on meds by choice because I've been able to  cope on my own, it first began back in 2004 and they were much more milder episodes I was given zoloft which did not agree with me so  I did manage on my own .Now that I've start having them again this year they're much stronger than before yet I'm still trying to cope on my own.

  • anonymousee
    anonymousee chandra41347

    Posted

    I feel you girl..I know it's super hard to stay afloat but you got this! you are amazing and you can do anything you truly put your mind too! just try your very best to NOT think about bad things because the mind is so powerful it will just dig a deeper hole sad acknowledge the feelings, know they're there but try not to stick to them. I know it's hard to do but I have faith in you 120%! if you want to talk you can message me anytime.. much love 💖

    • chandra41347
      chandra41347 anonymousee

      Posted

      Thank you so much! It's a difficult task but I'm remaining optimistic because I know there is a God! My faith is strong but I know he's stronger and with him I can conquer anything. Staying prayed up🙏🙏 thanks for offering me your ear, I'll definitely keep tht in mind. ,God bless.

  • Star1711
    Star1711 chandra41347

    Posted

    Hi Chandra

    Have you tried taking a relaxing bath or some exercise? Doesn’t have to be anything vigorous but I find just being outside can help me calm down or going for a walk. Or something to distract you away from the anxiety, I have games that I play on my phone for example. 

    I do also take medication which has helped me massively. I cried the day I took my first tablet as I thought I had let myself down by going on medication somehow, but I couldn’t carry on any longer trying to fight the anxiety by myself after it building up for a number of months, I was a mess, barely sleeping, scared of everything etc. 

    I hope you feel better soon.

    • chandra41347
      chandra41347 Star1711

      Posted

      Hi Star, yes I agree hot baths and exercise does help. But the thought of meds jus annoys me simply bcuz I've tried zoloft which made me feel even worse so I've jus been trying to cope on my own but it's hard, but I'm keeping the faith praying tht this too shall pass.

    • Star1711
      Star1711 chandra41347

      Posted

      Meditation can also help, have you tried that...? I’m on citalopram, have been on this medication for 3 months now. I felt rubbish for the first two weeks, and it was a while before I saw any real changes, I’m not recovered but it has helped me a lot. 

      You are right, it will pass, hang in there you will get through this.

    • david72166
      david72166 Star1711

      Posted

      I have been taking Citalapram for a decade. My doctor and psychologist agree I am a lot better than I was.

      It is sad there is still a stigma about taking this kind of medication. I take another med for cholesterol and both meds are prescribed by my GP.

    • Star1711
      Star1711 david72166

      Posted

      I’m glad citalopram has helped you. Did you start taking it for anxiety also? There is a huge stigma around antidepressants and mental health in general. When I announced to someone close to me that I feel like I’m at the point where I need medication and can’t carry on falling apart they said I’m giving up! But I knew I couldn’t just ‘snap’ out of it no matter how hard I tried, my body and mind was exhausted.  I had no real knowledge or understanding of anxiety and depression before finding this forum and reading books that spoke the truth as no one really discusses mental health.

      We wouldn’t hesitate to seek medical help/medication for a physical problem but anything for mental health it is as if that is a no go area, but it shouldn’t be that way. I’m happy to do what I need to do it to help me live my life again, even if that involves medication 👍🏼

  • DeeNicole
    DeeNicole chandra41347

    Posted

    I'm right there with you. I feel hopeless, like Im never going to win this battle. My worries just build up from health to just general worries.

    I hope it gets better for you. I will pray for you today!

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