bluegreenhandshake
03-06-2015, 08:28 AM
Hi,
I just discovered this forum this morning and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mercedes. As far as I can remember I have been suffering from anxiety, shyness, and depression. For many years I dealt with it by telling myself that it was a form of weakness. I forced myself to engage other people and felt as though I lived a normal life until last year. I had a rough year at my last job. I had a very stressful job working with the public and my new boss was very difficult to work with. The stress from work brought my anxiety and depression to a new level. I started feeling suicidal. I sought help from my primary care doctor. She recommended a certain therapist and I saw her until she felt I had made enough progress to release me. Two days ago I received a letter inviting me to complete a survey about mental health, suicide, substance abuse, etc. Apparently either my primary care doctor or the therapist provided my name to this entity without my consent. I felt completely violated. The last couple of days I've been very depressed and am having a hard time coping. Everything seems difficult to manage right now and I know its my anxiety creeping in. I know I need help but I really don't want to return to my doctor and that's why I am here. I hoping I can find ways to keep all my issues under control.
I just discovered this forum this morning and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mercedes. As far as I can remember I have been suffering from anxiety, shyness, and depression. For many years I dealt with it by telling myself that it was a form of weakness. I forced myself to engage other people and felt as though I lived a normal life until last year. I had a rough year at my last job. I had a very stressful job working with the public and my new boss was very difficult to work with. The stress from work brought my anxiety and depression to a new level. I started feeling suicidal. I sought help from my primary care doctor. She recommended a certain therapist and I saw her until she felt I had made enough progress to release me. Two days ago I received a letter inviting me to complete a survey about mental health, suicide, substance abuse, etc. Apparently either my primary care doctor or the therapist provided my name to this entity without my consent. I felt completely violated. The last couple of days I've been very depressed and am having a hard time coping. Everything seems difficult to manage right now and I know its my anxiety creeping in. I know I need help but I really don't want to return to my doctor and that's why I am here. I hoping I can find ways to keep all my issues under control.