Mental health problem - Page 6

anxiety, panic ...no medicines as such...

but i take lonazep sometimes to help me sleep( i have trouble sleeping not cos of anxiety but i just keep thinking of random things) .

I also have depression, low self esteem and social anxiety not taking any medication. To overcome all this I pray and try to build my will power.

Originally posted by: Lalakhun1

I have anxiety comes with heart palpitations and left arm discomfort .. I dont take any pills.. Prayers, zikr and dua works for me..

Sad to see so many people struggling or having struggled with it in the past. I think what's worse is.. that usually in Indian households they don't even recognise mental health as something that exists. My mum... she doesn't get why I need to go for a walk after work sometimes, just to cool down because there is too much going on in my mind. Now that's a very little example, I have heard really really bad stories about these instances where kids are afraid to go see therapists etc.

Round of applause to the topic maker and another round of applause to everyone who shared their experiences. 👏👏👏

Wishing you all the very best.

Thank you for sharing your experiences. This will help others to recognize what they are overlooking could be potentially a health issue.

Lots of love and virtual hugs to each one of you.🤗❤️

Cheers..

Such a beautiful topic. So much love to all of you also so brave of all of you to share your stories. I got so much of strength and assurance from some, i cannot even tell.

Years ago, I had terrible bowel issues and nothing would digest..i would either be constipated or have loose motions and the doctor told me i have IBS and further analysis led to the conclusion that i have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder which led to digestive issues and IBS) they say IBS is very common in people with anxiety..even some days when I am having more anxiety, i would struggle with my digestion. That was years ago, I did not take any medicine and tbh i did not really take any therapy either but I have so far just tried to live with it and there are days when I am super anxious and I just cannot figure out why..but it happens..

I cannot say anything else since I have not properly been diagnosed with anything else..almost 2 years ago I lost my mom to cancer and I could feel as if my world is collapsing..I did see a therapist when she was ill but he wanted to put me on medicine which I again did not take..tbh i felt better after her death compared to the time when she was sick..those months escalated my anxiety to a whole new..i would get panic attacks before every blood test/ scan report..her last few days in the hospital and how she was struggling to breathe and various tubes attached to her have left a horrifying scar on me..i would get flashbacks of those days i would never want to revisit..now I feel better but there are days I am super low..days I am super anxious..days I feel alone and more alone when crowded with people at times..and there are days when I feel normal..

There are some dreams which are deep not always bad..sometimes I have woken up and realized I was crying in my dream..sometimes I have woken up while shouting..most of these dreams have come after I lost my mom..may be some PTSD..i don't really know..but yes there have been days of struggle but I feel better than I did initially after her cancer and death..I realize there are so many who have gone through so much and fighting and it gives me courage and hope..I guess I have written too much..i am sorry..but this topic and whatever everyone said really got me going and gave me courage to say it all! ❤

Originally posted by: cougarTown

Such a beautiful topic. So much love to all of you also so brave of all of you to share your stories. I got so much of strength and assurance from some, i cannot even tell.

Years ago, I had terrible bowel issues and nothing would digest..i would either be constipated or have loose motions and the doctor told me i have IBS and further analysis led to the conclusion that i have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder which led to digestive issues and IBS) they say IBS is very common in people with anxiety..even some days when I am having more anxiety, i would struggle with my digestion. That was years ago, I did not take any medicine and tbh i did not really take any therapy either but I have so far just tried to live with it and there are days when I am super anxious and I just cannot figure out why..but it happens..

Just to let you know, the reverse case holds true as well. Just like anxiety/depression can cause bowel issues, a bad gut health can cause depression/anxiety and mood swings as well. Our gut has millions of neurons (same as our brain), and there are like 100 trillion bacteria in our gut. They can cause tremendous fluctuations in mood. Our gut is called the second brain for a reason. So eating healthy, and making sure everything about our gut is going well can help us combat many mental health issues. (my diet is piss poor, trust me -- need to change that lol)

Read up on gut brain connection if you are interested.

Yeah I’ve dealt with depression, complicated grief and suicidal thoughts in the past. Faith was a protective factor for me. Depressive moods comes and goes but the unresolved grief issue remains consistent.

I also have OCD. I have to repeatedly check if the stove is turned off, the door is locked, the water from the tap isn’t dripping, the hair straightener or curler is unplugged and far away from the socket. I have to actually tell myself that I’ve checked everything. I feel responsible for making sure nobody around me dies as a result of not checking the above.

I have an anxious personality, mostly in regards to anyone under my care. For example. I can’t leave the house without checking where all 3 of my cats are located and to see if they’re still alive. I even wake up in the middle of the night to check their pulse. The toilet seat has to be down at all times because I have terrifying thoughts that my cats will fall head straight into the toilet bowl and suffocate to death. It’s really fucking annoying. I also have IBS because of my anxiety. All you have to say is ‘let’s talk’ with a serious tone and I’ll be running to the bathroom.

I also have crippling phobias of the ocean, heights and cockroaches. My fear of the ocean is a result of me drowning when I was at the beach and having to be rescued by a friendly stranger. I basically have PTSD as a result of this incident. I can’t even walk alongside the beach with the water touching my feet without having a full fledged panic attack. I have no intention to get treatment for this because there’s not a chance in this world that I’d ever go swimming in the ocean again. I’m content with the swimming pool life.

Idk man i think i dnt have any disorders

But i cant sleep for more than 3-4 hours in One go

May be sleeping alone now is not helping lol joking time to get laid 🤡

Also i have to check things 2-3 if i have done that like locking the door etc etc

SAD

Anxiety

When I first started medication for depression the side effects were so bad. I would eat and eat and eat and still feel like I was starving. It was horrible.

Counseling, breathing exercises (Pranayam, JPMR) help with anxiety.