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Importance of focusing on Positive with Depression & Anxiety.

Posted by BoneHead @stsopoci, May 27, 2019

In my journey with the millions of humans who are brave enough to go down the path of recovery without alcohol, bad drug and more drugs, I have gradually more and more discovered how important it is to crawl out of my deep hole, bad attitude, self-importance, feeling sorry for myself, angry, sad, etc, etc, condition and more toward the LIGHT!!! That means changing and moving for me away from some friends that are very negative about everything. That means walking around the block when I get upset so I can calm down and see the light. That means taking care of myself, exercising, eating right and meeting new friends and keeping old friends that are well-balanced. Positivity in life is available to everyone and it's FREE. I have gone on a path throughout my early days of self-medicating with lots of alcohol, drug, etc. I cleaned myself up in 1996, OCT 13th but I still did not feel right until I could ask for help from a professional. Found out I was GAD (inherited from my MOM) and a few other close seconds. I went on medication for years on various meds until I found the chemical that keeps me pretty normal. BUT, BUT...something else was missing because I still suffered through the negativity of every situation that I could create in a moments time.

I love these groups because you are honest with yourself which is very important.
Finding good friends that understand you and the importance of staying positive with your journey through life.
Taking good care of yourself.
We all are unique so what works for me does not always work for you. I'm on 20mg of Lexipro.
What do other people do to stay positive?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jul 17, 2019
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@smilie

No dog, not a lot of friends but they work. I used to own a house, I lived with my ex husband, my daughter and son. I was being psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually abused by my ex and he taught my son to be mean to me too. My daughter was and still is kind to me. I went out for a walk three different times with a neighbour and each time I broke out crying and shaking that she had to help me walk home.

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@smilie physical exercise can sometimes release different types of hormones that let us start to feel our feelings. Perhaps see crying and the shaking are the result of emotions that you have been bottling up inside coming out. In that situation the physical exercise is a very good thing to do so that you don't think keep things bottled up. You mentioned that your doctor had changed your prescriptions around. Have you checked with that doctor to see how long it will be before you should expect to see some changes? Let him or her know about the issues that you are currently facing. We care for you here at Mayo Connect.
Ginger

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Jul 17, 2019

I really understand that because I've not to long coming off self medication drugs etc so i know wat you mean

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smilie | @smilie | Jul 17, 2019
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@trellg132

Lately I've been going through depression and anxiety

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I completely understand how you feel. My depression and anxiety hasn’t stopped and I feel like slamming my head into the wall. I’m also crying lots and I don’t know why????

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Jul 17, 2019
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@smilie

I completely understand how you feel. My depression and anxiety hasn’t stopped and I feel like slamming my head into the wall. I’m also crying lots and I don’t know why????

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I'm not sure what's really going on

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smilie | @smilie | Jul 17, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@smilie physical exercise can sometimes release different types of hormones that let us start to feel..." + (show)
@gingerw

@smilie physical exercise can sometimes release different types of hormones that let us start to feel our feelings. Perhaps see crying and the shaking are the result of emotions that you have been bottling up inside coming out. In that situation the physical exercise is a very good thing to do so that you don't think keep things bottled up. You mentioned that your doctor had changed your prescriptions around. Have you checked with that doctor to see how long it will be before you should expect to see some changes? Let him or her know about the issues that you are currently facing. We care for you here at Mayo Connect.
Ginger

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I am crying and I’m not sure why? Maybe I should walk around in the house because it’s a rainy day, but the way that I’m feeling, I can’t get off the kitchen chair unless I have to go to the bathroom.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 17, 2019
In reply to @trellg132 "I'm only 36 years old I get out the house to go to work" + (show)
@trellg132

I'm only 36 years old I get out the house to go to work

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I am glad to hear that you can get out of the house to work, @trellg132. Do you feel better when you are at work?

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Jul 17, 2019
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@hopeful33250

I am glad to hear that you can get out of the house to work, @trellg132. Do you feel better when you are at work?

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Sometimes but as soon as my I stop it comes right back

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 17, 2019
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@trellg132

Sometimes but as soon as my I stop it comes right back

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@trellg132 Are you physically active at work? Do you interact with people?

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Jul 17, 2019
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@hopeful33250

@trellg132 Are you physically active at work? Do you interact with people?

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I'm a maintenance man at a apartment complex

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trellg132 | @trellg132 | Jul 17, 2019
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I'm a maintenance man at a apartment complex

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I have to do both

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