Anxiety and Depression: I just want to feel normal again.

Hi All!

I just received a variety of articles on 'depression and anxiety.'
I am going to attempt to attach the links to this posting.
You might have to copy the links and paste them into the web address line.
Hope you find these helpful.

Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/myth-vs-reality-panic-attacks#7
https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety-hacks-to-try
https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder
https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-calm-anxiety#1

Same here. I hate it. I feel like I'm gonna die.

Hi, @stressedmesseddepressed - just wanted to check in with you and see how things are going lately? How is your sleep going? Did you decide on whether you would hire a life coach?

Hi @tmf0, I am sure you are going through a lot, I have personally had my own share of anxiety and depression so I can imagine what you are going through. In my case, I have been in and out of depression. I can't remember exactly how often this happens. But what helped me out was trying to find the root cause of my depression and dealing with it. Are you sound enough to go through this exercise? If you can, I will suggest you do so. And when you find the root cause, try to deal with it, in the long run you will feel better.

I understand how you feel. I fought for many years a good fight with anxiety and depression. I may still be in the same category but I am working my way out through prayers for fast healing of my brain AVM. I did go for a treatment and with seizure meds. I was given anxiety meds but I quit cold turkey because my local doctor said it was addictive. Sad thing, this AVM is located in my emotions area so it makes it even more challenging to overcome anxiety and having no emotional support or therapy. What helped was spending time reading our Heavenly Father's words and praying, not just once a day but everyday and throughout the day. I became more focused and gained the faith that everything will be fine and so to trust in Him and the work done during the treatment. I broke hearts to how i became so blunt because I had low level of patient to think things thru. I cry all the time how i was able to get the treatment because if I lived where i am without traveling, I could have not seen the days of my children now. I fail most of the time to take good care of them and it frustrates me because it includes my lack of appetite and sleep. I have 3 toddlers of ages 6, 5, and 2; all boys. I'm still struggling but anxiety and depression is nothing compared to the beginning of it. So to let you know, you are not alone in this journey. I would like to know how you are doing since the date of your post. If you are not a Christian, it's fine with me, we don't need to talk about faith in God. We can just chat or just have a listening ear in the pacific ocean.

@vane Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your story, and showing us what is working for you. Each person has a unique combination that helps them through the tough spots. Do you have a support system around you to help when needed with your boys?
Ginger

Thank you for having me. Yes I do have a baby sitter, a husband, and mother in law. Funny, boys would always want to have mommy even when she's exhausted from work. I did not mention, my boys keeps me going even when their energy levels frustrate me.

@vane Good for you! Be gentle on yourself, don't be afraid to reach out to your support team and people here. We have a wide range of experiences and love to offer help as we can. None of us are medical professionals here and cannot offer medical advice, but will do all we can to get others through those dark times.
Ginger

Thank you. I am thankful to find all of you here and to learn others' experiences as well as to contribute as much as I can through mine. I will come by soon. I will be going on a medical follow-up to the Philippines sometimes the end of the month to see the status of the treatment. :)Thank you and please continue to help us as we are in need of getting out of this battle. We are still smiling! 🙂

Man, you hit the nail on that feeling! That's just a thought, distract your mind to focus on something else. I hope you are feeling okay today?