I have suffered from depression and anxiety for most of my life, with recurrent suicidal tendencies. 2-3 years ago had some major life stressors, and basically I suffered a major nervous breakdown, which basically destroyed my career.
Have had extreme difficulty finding support from anyone. I am struggling with extreme loneliness, which compounds the whole issue.
Around the same time, I found the Q movement, which gave me something to hold onto.
But, I am burned out, and am having a lot of difficulty from life. My depression and anxiety are continued, with little improvement. I tried SSRIs (last resort), but all it did was lead to increased weight gain, which made me more depressed. I also began drinking heavily, which was the only thing that made me feel good.
I have never really had anyone to talk to about these things. I feel that things are going downhill for me. Time keeps moving on, little is improving, I am getting older, losing my hair, and becoming more and more isolated.
So I am taking a break from all of this. Not sure when I will return. Thanks, please pray for me and wish me luck, I need it a lot
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[–] 20629235? ago
it's tough, man! Same boat but if your light goes out you let the darkness in. You CAN train your brain to be happy. Go walk. Exercise. Do something that makes you feel good. It might only be for a few minutes but like training your body to get strong, you can train your brain to get happy. I know. I did it. I do take zoloft but that's only so my brain doesn't rebel against me. As a friend's therapist told him, your brain lies. Don't listen to it. vote and keep hope. carry on.