Posted by StressedandDepressed on July 6, 2005, at 23:23:17
I am sure I posted this in the wrong place so it may be re directed. Anywho, Here's my problem in a nut shell... Used drugs years ago and overdosed. Gave up the drugs LONG ago but Now suffer with BAD anxiety and depression. I take 5mg of Lexapro each morning. My anxiety and depression is so bad that I can barely hold a job. I just quit my job 2 weeks ago and I interviewed for a GREAT job today... I am sure that I got it. But I am scared. I can barely sleep at night, and if I don't get enough sleep, I feel HORRIBLE the entire next day. Lots of negative thoughts and just feel really weak, and crappy. I get hot flashes and then I get dizzy and cannot work. I always have to leave work early because I feel so crappy. I have tried so many types of medication and now I think it's time that I turn to reading.
Does anyone know of any good books or movies that can help me with my anxiety and depression? I want to be able to keep a job, and have more confidence in myself. I am sick of hopping job to job because I quit all my jobs due to anxiety. I always have a negative attitude towards everything in life, and I just hate everyone and everything. I use to be so happy with so much motivation. I want to be sucessful in life and keep a job. I want to move out of my mothers house and be independent someday. But right now, it looks like I am going to end up on disability living in a bad bad neighborhood, or a shelter. What if my mother dies? How will I be able to support myself if I cannot hold a job? If I just felt good during the daytime, I would do GREAT because I am smart and a very hard worker. I am an accomplished musician, with many acheivements but thats all the past. I don't see any future acheivements with the way I feel everyday when I wake up. Any suggestions people? I started taking Vitamin B a few months ago and Yes, it has helped tremendously but.... not good enough. Thanks for ANY suggestions .. Over and out...
-Stressed and Depressed from Miami, FL
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