13 years and still a big problem

[kipper1023]

Hi. This is my first time ever using a forum. I have been having problems for 13 years. Doctors have diagnosed me with everything from bipolar to manic depressive, to seasonal affective disorder, generalized anxiety and panic disorder. I have had at least half a dozen different doctors and they just keep trying different medicines. I am so tired of being sick. As of late my anxiety is just awful. My doctor has me on wellbutrin xl and prozac. I was so burned out about a month ago that i took a month off from work to try and get healthy. But now I am to return to work in two days and my anxiety and panic is almost near its worst again. I know going back to my normal rutine is a good thing but I am at all odds. My biggest problem is with my anxiety and panic and just want HELP. It kills me and puts a huge strain on my wife. If anyone can give me some help I would be more then appreciative. I try breathing and thinking relaxing things, trying to keep my mind busy but it doesn't seem to work very well. Desperate need of help!
Thank you, Kipp

[bryan kellogg]

I think a lot of the medications I try to give you for anxiety and depression usually don't work very well because I dont adress the root of your anxiety and depression I try to do it meditation and deep breathing exercises and talk to a therapist and try to relax you know the symptoms will not harm you they just make you feel awful I know how bad you can fill if you can just trying to use me music therapy and meditation n c if that may help you I believe we can overcome anxiety there is a lot a good people on this website who will help you

[kipper1023]

thank you. i see a therapist once a week. i try to mentally trick myself into thinking things are really ok, when infact they really are. i wonder is the meds the cause of my anxiety? i try to meditat but my mind races. i do deep breathing but i find it ineffective. but i am willing to try anything if it will make my life better.

[kipper1023]

first of all, thank you for responding. i have tried many times breathing techniques and meditation, but my mind races. I see a therapist once a week, and i feel like when iam talking with him that iam making progress but i still have many problems. i think sometimes that its just the meds making me sicker. i am willing to do anything and try anything if there is a chance of it making me be able to live my life again.

[kipper1023]

I try all the little tricks in the book and i see a therepist every week. i personally dont know what to do for myself. i just want to feel normal once again...

[alankay]

Have you been on lithium for any length of time? Alankay

[kipper1023]

i tried lithium for awhile like 7 years ago. it didnt work for me.

[miss_mac666]

maybe we can all help each other out. i know i need alottt of help haha. im starting to bake alot more to keep my crazy ass brain busy. (making my bf a bit chubby) shhh dont let him know lol :-)

[kipper1023]

i am here for anyone who wants help. I am not a baker but i do like cooking. I actually just signed up to be a volunteer at the local human society. helping the animals makes me feel better. my wife thinks its good for me too.

[bryan kellogg]

i am here for anyone who wants help. I am not a baker but i do like cooking. I actually just signed up to be a volunteer at the local human society. helping the animals makes me feel better. my wife thinks its good for me too.
I think trying to stay busy helps a lot I have noticed that my anxiety seem to be worse in the winter time
I also lost my job here about 8 months ago have not been able to find 1 yet that maybe so my anxiety it seems like I'm stuck around my house but I have been feeling better since I've been getting outside more is going for walk and all of fresh air and sunshine do you spend time outside I'm doing some reading about anxiety and depression and how being outside in the sunshine how being outside in the sunshine helps people over, anxiety and depression

[kipper1023]

staying active, being outdoors and lots of sun light are great for healing. I am a delivery driver so i get out and about but driving long miles everyday is kinda what stresses me out to begin with.

[bryan kellogg]

staying active, being outdoors and lots of sun light are great for healing. I am a delivery driver so i get out and about but driving long miles everyday is kinda what stresses me out to begin with.

I can see where being a delivery driver if you go to the same place day after day the if you get a new route so you're not seeing the same thing over and over that maybe something that will help you more in seeing new places

[miss_mac666]

i am here for anyone who wants help. I am not a baker but i do like cooking. I actually just signed up to be a volunteer at the local human society. helping the animals makes me feel better. my wife thinks its good for me too.

f anyone needs any help or needs to talk things out, im here. thats really good that your goin to help animals. i need an outlet and honstly right now this forum is it for me

[kipper1023]

It is nice to know that I am not alone., for a long time I kinda thought i was. never ran into anyone else like me. I was suppose to go to work today but last night i has such a bad anxiety attack i broke down really bad. I wasnt able to go in to day. but i still have hope this will get better!!