Anxiety

[mike12345]

Ive been struggling with bad anxiety for the past years. I did many visits to the doctors. They suggested me to visit a psychiatrist and thats what i did. I dont think medication is the way to treat such a thing. I am living in fear , and I get really depressed out of it. I dont want to believe the doctors when they tell me everything is fine. I find that the world is a cruel place. I dont dream anymore , i dont feel hungry or thirsty and this has been going on for several years. I just dont find the pleasure in life if in the end we will all die one day. Any tips on how to fix this... Please help thanks

[EyelinerAndCigarettes]

I'm sorry you're feeling so low, I feel your pain, I too suffer from the kind of crippling anxiety you're describing.

I know you're against medication & I agree it won't be a simple fix, but it can be part of a very good treatment towards reducing some of your anxiety & depression, alongside talking therapies, exposure work & such.

How would you feel about seeing a psych to discuss alliterative treatments to medication? He/She may be able to refer you onto CBT therapy or group work, perhaps an OT that can help you tackle your fear of the outside world? It's worth going & seeing what options they might offer you.

x x x

[Sketchy]

You are not alone. Anxiety is horrible.

Helen has some pretty good advice. Seeing a psych doesn't necessarily mean medication. There are other ways of dealing with it, but medication can help sometimes too. I guess it's finding what works for you, but it does sound like you could do with support.