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Dr. Dog

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  1. celebrate your overcoming anxiety, no matter how small it is. not to be cliche (dont cliche's hold some truth, tho?), but it's a sign that means you're getting through--that's what we all want, right? to get through it..that's just my armchair psychology anyway

     

    i tried group therapy when i first hopped out the ward. there's a lot of different characters that are different from you, but you also have to remember these people are have the same uncomfortable feelings you have. i felt like i can be myself, really just show everyone the blacks and greys. then again, you'd kinda have to shop around if you feel like it's like kindergarten. usually you are encouraged to help people process through their feelings and sometimes come up with solutions to their problems, and it can be frustrating to see your advice not being heeded and are stuck with the same problems they shared the week before. if you want to try again, great!!!! you're doing something about these feelings!!!!

  2. yes it takes about a month, but by this time you should learn to practice mindfulness techniques when confronted with anxiety.

     

    there are 2 ends of in the spectrum of dealing with anxiety: using logic and using emotion

     

    when you lean into either too much you might risk making decisions and actions that might not be so healthy for you. your feelings are valid and you're allowed to take account for them, do not be selfish, help people in little ways

     

    it's all easier said than done

     

    count your blessings always

  3. hey man! 

     

    I was on celexa for a good 2 years, i did not like it at all, because it put me in a constant state of mania with undercurrents of general anxiety

     

    now, take what i just said with a lot of salt. ive heard really good things about celexa, and ive seen a lot of people do well on it. i might have just been the small percentage of people that didnt have a good experience with it. 

     

    as far as sexual drive and appetite go, i agree with timtam up there 

     

    weight gain isnt significant, you wont be having wild cravings on it like, say, seroquel

     

    sex drive, for me, was probably heightened, i was in a near constant state of arousal and orgasm was delayed a bit. if you're really trying to get off in a pinch, good luck, better start some sort of endurance training--you'll be a while 

     

    hope that helped :0)

  4. wassup yall it's been 1 year, many episodes of depression, a suicide attempt (by cop), a revised bipolar diagnosis, numerous medication changes, but i'm 68 days sober, making plans to teach in another country and alive

     

    of course, i still have crippling depression, constant anxiety and a few bouts of mania. however, feel resilient and 200% more aware of my emotions when they shift--i find that this awareness is key in my management of my condition :0)

     

    pls dont be afraid to reach out to someone!

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