Need Some Advice
Hello.
I've been previously diagnosed with anxiety and depression, however it has since returned in much worse form to the point where I decided to make the appointment. After missing the first one because I was too scared to go. I plucked up the courage and went for the second one, unfortunately when I went in there I locked up, I forgot everything and I could barely talk. I was unable to get the help I need because I was unable to actually say what was wrong.
I need your help, your suggestion as to what to do. I know I need to get help, the anxiety is starting to destroy my relationships and I really don't want that because I don't have many. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Andrew.
Hello Andrew,
Thanks for sharing and reaching out. I'm so sorry you are going through this.
Perhaps you could make an appointment and the night before write everything down? Try to explain that you are too anxious to talk about it but have written everything that you have been feeling and whats been going on. Then they might suggest coping strategies.
Hope that helps.
Take care.
Hi Andrew! I know exactly what you are feeling, the anxiety can be so crippling it causes you to shut down. I was diagnosed with dysthymia, major depressive disorder, and severe social anxiety. Sometimes, having both depression and anxiety can cause many many issues in our everyday lives that people without wouldn't be able to comprehend. When I first went to get help for my problems, I didn't talk. I was to anxious and scared that I would get judged or that I was a cliche. But, these trained professionals are used to people not being able to talk because of things like this, especially since you'd be going in for your anxiety. Just let them do all of the talking the first couple times so that you can see how it will work and get more confortable with your surroundings. I promise, after you are there for many visits, the talking will become natural! I'm sorry for your troubles, friend!
I wrote everything down over the course of a week, then went to see the GP. I felt ridiculous saying some of the things that troubled me, like nobody else would get it, that i was the only one who had these feelings and anxiety.... He quietly sat there and let me speak then said some works that comforted me "this is fairly common your not alone!" Because i felt alone, i felt like i was going mad and nobody especially me didnt know why
