sadness
Hi all,
Ive been suffering with anxiety and depression since the 4th grade. have been on countless meds, seen therapists, life coaches etc. I had a terrible spell back in September, had to with draw from the OT program after being a teacher for 10 years. I've lost so many friends over my mental issues lately and am making my family really sick and worried-my mom is rail thin. Ive never seen myself look so bad. I use to be super fit and health concious 6 months ago- now im the heaviest ive ever been have no motivation to workout, eat anything, my hair is stringy and dead, my skin has all these marks over it and I haven't gotten my period in 4 months from all the *** ive put on my body. I'm scared for my health and ive been unemployed for 5 months which is not like me either. help
Hello @helloPrune5912
You seem to be withdrawing and feeling hopelessness.
i think you should seek some listeners on here and try to come up with the root cause of this problem. It sounds bad right now for you. if you are isolating it can get way worse than what you posted.
Send Rays of hope to you, please get better soon...✨🌟💫
@helloPrune5912
@helloPrune5912 There are still things to try. Have you tried TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) - it has helped many with MDD. How about in-clinic IV ketamine - another non-standard solution that has helped many. Did you also try the previous generations of meds - some have been helped by tricyclics, others by MAOIs - these have side effects so not too popular, but they can be effective for short term relief. I don't know where you live, but in same countries, psychedelic drugs are being used, legally, for the treatment of MDD, in particular psilocybin mushrooms. It's clear, to me anyway, that you need really serious help. Seems like you have symptoms of depression, but also of anhedonia. These are not easy to deal with on your own. If your current medical team is not open to alternative approaches, maybe consider finding others.
You said you had these issues since 4th grade. Was there any trauma/abuse that may have triggered your reaction?
I was in the same sort of posistion as you. You got to step up and be strong. I had to it’s hard to make a start but you can do it. Then the job and stuff sorts itself out.
I’m so sorry that you have to go through all of that, I hear you and things will get better. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, you are stronger than you think <3