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Hi Biker,

Like Aim said, see your family doctor and ask for a reference for a Psychiatrist.Your family doctor will give you the details of the Psychiatrist.

Regards,
Jer

Hi Emma, welcome to the forum. and thanks for being honest with your past experiences with the other website. I hope you still have the meds that you were taking so that you can get by till you find another therapist. Please find another therapist as quickly as you can. Would it be possible to ask y...

Hi in_hiding, like redux said, confirm that you are physically ok. if you are , then try to answer these two questions - 1. Has anybody in your family displayed signs of depression or other mental illness. 2. Has there been a traumatic experience in your life. If you answered yes to any of these two...

Hi Depression, from your symptoms, it looks like you are having is a depressive disorder . Most likely a combination of depression and anxiety. mental illnesses cannot be classified and separated neatly. a lot of the symptoms overlap. I would suggest that you meet with a psychiatrist. Unfortunately ...

How amazing it is that so many are on the same journey to find peace from the scourge of depression, but find ourselves in such different boats Very insightful undone. People have different outcomes in their struggles against depression. I guess at your age you are having a feeling of acceptance of...

Ken, I feel your suffering . I read a lot of your posts. They reflect on a man gifted in prose. One thing I noted was you mentioned you have a loving wife. That made me feel jealous of you. In a wierd way I felt you were in a better position to handle your pain. To have somebody to share your pain. ...

Moon, Redux' advice about not watching random tv is right. Watching a lot of tv and spending time on the computer can increase depression and anxiety. Try reducing it for a while and increase some outdoor activity. I try to give advice. but in reality I do the same thing myself. but do give it a try...

redux, I have been out of a job for 8 months now. I could use some money. having said that, once I did have money. I was married to a physician. At that time, I did not care much about money. Having a lot of money was overrated. Now I feel the other way. So I guess it cuts both ways. Bye Jer

I guess I have what I deserve. I don't think I deserve any less. Why do you write that Hortensia. You didnt deserve it. None of us did. We are all plain unlucky. Life threw a curveball at us. Are you taking any medication? Maybe you could see a psychiatrist if you havent done so already. Please do ...

Hi Daviecee, Your problem is a mirror image of mine. Aim is right about seeking professional help. Please do so. In addition to depression , generalized anxiety and other things, you are describing social anxiety. My doc had mentioned 3 types of meds which can be used in combination or by itself. Th...

Hi Monty, glad to know you are getting better regarding social anxiety. That is one crippling illness we could do without. being an afterthought is exactly I am treated in social circles. I am no stranger to that. I think I better stop here. I have pretty much hijacked Peach's thread with my issues....

thanks Aim. Hope you are doing ok. I got laid off last november. havent found a job yet. curiously I feel better now. I guess I dont have to deal with people. Facing people everyday was hugely stressful for me. Along with depression,generalized anxiety, ocd , cfs , I also have social anxiety, which ...

(((((((((((Peach))))))))))))))))) thanks Peach, for your warm welcome. One of these days I hope to write my story here. btw - I saw your photos in the image gallery. couldnt comment on it ,cuz it wouldnt let me. In that photo with your cat, you look beautiful and poignant. Like many of the other pic...

i lost the love of my life back in december, just up and left me while i was on vacation. Peach, if it is any consolation, my wife of 9 years did the same to me. she left one night when I was sleeping. woke up next morning to a knock on the door. it was somebody from the court serving me the divorc...

happy june to you too Aurelia.

it was hot today where I live (west texas). and I had to take the bus to go shopping because my car was in the bodyshop.

But it was nice to take the bus for a change, since I wasnt in a hurry to get anywhere.