He sat staring into space as if he could see movies of the terror taking place. He would respond to some direct questions but usually with only “yes” or “no” replies. He had been diagnosed with chronic depression about thirty years ago. He used oral medications for about six months but decided the medication made him drowsy. Fifteen years later he again sought psychiatric help at the urging of his wife of more than ten years. The medications prescribed caused him to “feel drowsy” so again he discontinued their use. During the third bout of significant, observable depression which resulted The post Depression and Holidays appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/depression-and-holidays
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Go Away Anxiety, Don’t Come Back Another Day Anxious, stressed, overwhelmed? If you answered yes to any of these feelings, you are not alone. These are very common feelings and can cause major issues in a person’s life. As a therapist, I have treated many people with anxiety related conditions and have found one thing to be common amongst them all, they all want the symptoms to go away! Feeling like you can’t get through daily tasks or nervous to leave your home because the streets outside seem so scary is exhausting. Staying up late at night worrying about how The post Anxiety and Self appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/anxiety-and-self Experience a Day in the Life of Someone Who Suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder Below is a recollection of my struggles with social anxiety. I am sharing this to give an insider’s view of what those with anxiety disorders have to deal with. Hopefully before disregarding these mental issues, or putting them off as normal everyday problems, you consider this. It’s five-thiry AM. My alarm goes off and I grunt – another day, another nightmare. As I brush my teeth and shower for school I get excruciating pain in my stomach. One would think the problems with social anxiety disorder The post Social Anxiety for a Day appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/depression/social-anxiety-day How to Live with Yourself when You Feel like You Can’t Live with Yourself Living with depression can make the most easy tasks seem insurmountably difficult. It can be almost impossible to get anything accomplished when you feel like life just is not worth living any more. If you feel this way, and currently have thoughts or have thought about suicide, there are a lot of people out there who want to help you. It is so very important that you know right now that your life is worth living. The most important number you should have is the National The post My Life with Depression appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/my-life-with-depression Depression Depression isn’t always as easy to recognize as one might think. Sometimes it is circumstances that bring on depression. Perhaps the loss of a job, a major move, stress, death of a loved one, marital or relationship problems or even health conditions can wreck havoc on ones mental state. When do you decide it is just a phase or something more? Do you find yourself feeling out of sorts? Has your routine changed? You know, you get up everyday make your bed, eat breakfast, perhaps run a few errands before lunch, but now, your bed is unmade and the The post Signs of Depression appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/signs-of-depression In an attempt to corral my racing thoughts and pounding heart, I turned once again to writing Haiku. A trio emerged. Anxious mind Pulling up daisies Checking roots Anxious heart wringing hands sweating Calm hands pray Aching hands white knuckle anxious Jesus saves NOTE: The traditional form of haiku in English consists of a pattern of 5, 7, and 5 sound units. A composition of 3, 5, 3 challenges the verbose to strictly confine their thoughts. The post Anxiety in Haiku appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/anxiety-in-haiku Is it Really Depression, or Simply Exhaustion? Now that the guests have gone, the tree is down and there is no need to cook 24/7, a feeling of fatigue, anxiety and emotional stress have set in. Is it really depression…or just total exhaustion? Since mid October we find ourselves going to work, trying to get a jump on our Christmas shopping, attending multiple parties, eating and drinking way too much and entertaining guests on a nightly basis. For three months, we are in a cycle of excitement and emotional stimulation. The adrenaline levels are high and we have a surge The post Post Holiday Depression appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/post-holiday-depression You may be feeling very out of sync with life. You may be ignoring and hating everyone who comes along. Then try to get diagnosed by a psychiatrist. This is because these mood swings and behavioral problems that you may be ignoring may be symptoms of clinical depression. You need to act fast because the quicker the diagnosis the better and faster the cure. If depression has advanced in a significant fashion, then self-delusion would have started to kick in and it may be much more difficult. First go and visit a mental health therapist in the hospital. Get yourself The post Seeking Help for Depression appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/emptiness/seeking-help-depression Anxiety is a typical response to stress, and let’s face stress is everywhere! Everyone has experienced some level of anxiety at some point in their everyday life. The challenges of day to day survival can easily cause a person to a few moments of extreme worry, concern or fear. At the lower end of the anxiety continuum, people are better able to employ self control, take a deep breath, relax around the issues and go on with their routine. However, more than 18% of American adults experience more severe forms of Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety becomes more of a problem as The post How to Help Anxiety appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/depression/how-to-help-anxiety As a customer service provider, I’ve used these strategies below to help keep from owning the emotions of difficult people, while focusing on the problem at hand. I use them in the most anxiety-inducing conversations. All have helped me keep calm under their pressure. I have found these to be most effective when confronted with an angry email or phone communication. Assign Codes to Common Responses When encountering an angry or offensive person, it is common to feel raised anxiety and the belief that he/she is personally attacking you. As a result, you may be tempted to get angry in The post Five Ways to Ease The Anxiety From Difficult People appeared first on End Loneliness. from https://endloneliness.net/loneliness/five-ways-ease-anxiety-difficult-people |
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