Depression and anxiety

[Lula]

Is anyone out there able to help - I feel so terribly low with anxiety and depression

[tyme]

Hey @Lula ,

Good to hear from you. I'm sorry you don't feel the best today. I'm here if you need a chat.

[Lula]

@tyme 

thanks for replying tyme.  I’m having such an incredibly bad day. I’m in the process of changing my anti depressant medication and it’s going so badly.

ive hardly eaten today, and I feel weak and sick. I’m lonely and panicking and so wish someone could be here to talk with. So here I am, quite desperate

[Lula]

@tyme 

did you get this already ? I’ve not done this before and don’t understand the process.

thanks for replying tyme.  I’m having such an incredibly bad day. I’m in the process of changing my anti depressant medication and it’s going so badly.

ive hardly eaten today, and I feel weak and sick. I’m lonely and panicking and so wish someone could be here to talk with. So here I am, quite desperate

[tyme]

Yes my dear @Lula . I got the post twice.

I'm sorry it's so hard. I hear how hard changing meds can be and hence I haven't changed mine! Besides the point.

I'm happy to sit with you. 

If you are too concerned with what you are experiencing, can you contact some emergency support to get advice?

[Lula]

@tyme 

It’s so hard to manage this on my own. if I’d known it was going to be this hard I don’t think I would have done it either.

im missing talking with @MJG017 - I know he has his own problems and can’t always be online, but I wish he was today

ive just got myself some fruit to eat and then later I have to try and eat one of my frozen meals, hopefully that will help..  Not eating only makes this worse I know. I need to go for a walk, but I feel weak and wobbly and not confident 

[tyme]

Are you able to sit outside for a bit? Even some fresh air and looking up to the horizon can be so helpful @Lula 

You are right in saying not eating is an issue. Recently, I've had a lit of things happen, and there are three things I focused on to that I wouldn't fall into a state of depression:

1) eating properly

2) sleeping/waking on time

3) exercising

It can make such a huge difference

[Lula]

@tyme 

Those three things easier said than done Tyme

ive long since lost my appetite and have to make myself eat, but today hasn’t gone well.   I’ve lost quite a lot of weight these last months.

my sleeping has usually been really good but since changing meds I’ve started waking in the middle of the night and trouble going back to sleep

the heat or rain we’ve had so much of makes it difficult to walk 

[tyme]

Totally @Lula . I hear that it can be hard to do these three things. 

I'm merely saying that when my MH is starting to go down, I focus on these three things.

But yes, I understand the restrictions. Just like now, it's pouring rain where I am.

[Lula]

@tyme 

thanks for your replies Tyme, but I can’t type anymore. I find this system so frustrating. It only adds to the stress. Bye