RoseFlower
11-01-2010, 11:16 PM
So I'm on here as Rose, I'm 34 and live in the Western Americas.
Lifetime history of depression with anxiety hidden below that until a lot of the depression was addressed. I still have both, but my anxiety doesn't magically turn into feeling sad anymore - like it used to (I'd trace back my thoughts and realize that an anxious thought was what REALLY triggered my sadness and crying).
The worst I got with depression is voluntary hospital admission, concerned for my safety; I was kept in a "lighter" kind of psych ward. It helped a lot.
The worst with anxiety has only been a few panic attacks and anxiety attacks, the 1st one over 12 hours and was my 1st mental-health related trip to the ER - the 1st of 7 in 14 months!
My most recent problems (2010) came on when my husband left me very abruptly, and in a seriously painful way, and we do not need to discuss him or I'll get angry. Let's just say I would not wish that guy on anyone. Because of where we married, the divorce is not yet final; I'm told to expect some money, which I feel -- without going into details -- I deserve.
Anyhow, it's been 8 months since that thing started and 5.5 months since I found out the worst parts -- those bits of news set me back a bit. I have not worked, I've lived off savings and a small bit of mercy money I get from him ea month, but I AM happy to say that on good days, I DO look forward to a MUCH better life without a d-b@g holding me back!!!
Right now I see a Psychiatrist (covered by my health plan, thank God) weekly and she's great, I take meds for anxiety, depression and to go to sleep (also covered and I am GRATEFUL). I see a PhD Psychologist/therapist every 2nd week and pay her cash, but as long as I can afford her it's worth it. She does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which is meant to be one of the most highly-regarded treatments for anxiety. Every psych and psych nurse I've met has essentially said so, and they all told me that CBT WITH a therapist, instead of on one's own, is better, and so far, for me, it is.
Cheers all, nice to meet you!
RoseFlower
Nice to meet you all.
Lifetime history of depression with anxiety hidden below that until a lot of the depression was addressed. I still have both, but my anxiety doesn't magically turn into feeling sad anymore - like it used to (I'd trace back my thoughts and realize that an anxious thought was what REALLY triggered my sadness and crying).
The worst I got with depression is voluntary hospital admission, concerned for my safety; I was kept in a "lighter" kind of psych ward. It helped a lot.
The worst with anxiety has only been a few panic attacks and anxiety attacks, the 1st one over 12 hours and was my 1st mental-health related trip to the ER - the 1st of 7 in 14 months!
My most recent problems (2010) came on when my husband left me very abruptly, and in a seriously painful way, and we do not need to discuss him or I'll get angry. Let's just say I would not wish that guy on anyone. Because of where we married, the divorce is not yet final; I'm told to expect some money, which I feel -- without going into details -- I deserve.
Anyhow, it's been 8 months since that thing started and 5.5 months since I found out the worst parts -- those bits of news set me back a bit. I have not worked, I've lived off savings and a small bit of mercy money I get from him ea month, but I AM happy to say that on good days, I DO look forward to a MUCH better life without a d-b@g holding me back!!!
Right now I see a Psychiatrist (covered by my health plan, thank God) weekly and she's great, I take meds for anxiety, depression and to go to sleep (also covered and I am GRATEFUL). I see a PhD Psychologist/therapist every 2nd week and pay her cash, but as long as I can afford her it's worth it. She does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which is meant to be one of the most highly-regarded treatments for anxiety. Every psych and psych nurse I've met has essentially said so, and they all told me that CBT WITH a therapist, instead of on one's own, is better, and so far, for me, it is.
Cheers all, nice to meet you!
RoseFlower
Nice to meet you all.