struggling w depression+anxiety
 

even writing this is an effort..my depression and anxiety havent gotten much worse, so much so that i cant do to work (went yestereday adn had a panic attack), have gone back to stay with my parents cos i just cant cope..ive started on new meds but apparently they take 4-6 to kick in and i dont know hwo im going to cope in the meantime..

Talk to your therapist. You can get through this. Be patient with the meds and take it one day at a time. *HUG*

You're not alone. I recently quit my job after 4 years. Everybody at work seems to have a life. People around me seem to connect. It maybe mostly my imagination but it seemed like nobody wanted to socialize with me at all. Like there is this annoying negative energy swarming around me. Again, it's mostly state of mind I keep telling myself. It's like I really am living in hell. Now I just sit at home all day. I do my shopping at night because I don't want to talk to anybody. I don't want my neighbors to find out I quit my job. In the past, when I was feeling really down, I would do things that I was afraid to do. I would force myself to do it. For example I joined a church social group, and once joined a gym. Doing things you're afraid to do, d-o-e-s n-o-t work for everybody. So I don't encourage it. Hopefully your meds will kick in sooner than anticipated.

Does anybody have any examples of panic attacks? I don't think I ever had an 'official' panic attack.

my panick attacks are where, i start to hyperventailate and find it really hard to breath and then it becomes so difficult that i stop breathing entirly because the air will just not come out! its really scary because i think im going to die (although i know i wont, its phsyically impossible to die of a panick attack your breathing just returns to normal even if you pass out). I also start to sweat alot and shake uncontrolably but i think thats due to lack of oxugen and being scared! i fainted once but normally my breathing calms down on its own and it helps if i have people around me offering support and comfort! i also find it helpful to breath into my cupped hands so the air can re circulate

~Sunshine~ good luck with the meds! im sure they will help! just give them time! are your work being supportive about you taking time off?
xxx