So right now in my recovery process I'm wondering if there is more to my story and I'm seeking a reevaluation. I have an appointment but I have a feeling about what they are going to say. Does anyone have any stories that will give me a better understanding of bipolar because the internet can only give you a general scope. I have massive mood swings that have began to make life difficult for my family and friends. I can't sleep but I'm tired all the time. One hour I'm crying but the hour before… read more

I am currently on Cipralex for anxiety and depression. It isn't working as well as it used to. I have been getting panic attacks lately, and they are slowly getting worse, and they always send me into a depression. I see a social worker, and I find that it is not helping very much anymore either.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

I'm currently taking 25 mg of Zoloft every day. It's a pretty low dose, and I've been told it's basically the equivalent of a natural remedy. So I was thinking I could just replace it with an actual natural remedy. I'm not exactly sure what I could use though. Do you guys have any recommendations?

When my anxiety gets bad, I think about really horrible things (like my friends and family dying) and I can't seem to stop. If someone I care about is running late or doesn't pick up their phone, I automatically think they're dead or in trouble or something. Sometimes I get really teary-eyed after I say goodbye to someone or after a fight because I worry I'll never see them again. Even with as irrational as the thoughts are, they just really stress me out.

Any advice on how to deal with these… read more

Im struggling with anxiety and depression my Meds have bin put up to 40mg now
I don't want to socialise I struggle to leave the house for work I push myself to get day to day things done. Any help would be great I'm always worrying what people think of me so keep myself to myself

My depression has been getting worse lately and I was starting to get concerned, than I realized that the holidays are coming up. This happens every year. Only this time I realized it and instead of wondering why I am so depressed. I think I need to have a different approach to this problem. Do any of you have any tricks or advice on how to get through this time of year?

I am making wreaths.

My Psychiatrist asked me this today. So, besides the obvious of not having your ailments, what would make you happy? Me? I have no idea. Maybe I'm afraid to be happy, because it would be a let down if it didn't meet my expectations.