you need to understand that the internet is NOT the place to be asking advice about mental illness. you need to see a doctor and you need to be on medication. don't let your illness run your life, i know it's scary, but you need to get a handle on it before it gets any worse. staying silent about it is the worse thing you can do.
Hi , idk if this can help you but try to find a medium to your stress like for me when i was on verge of killing myself i just went trekking by myself and by then on i tried to travel by myself to unwind. I also write poems to express how i feel. Also try to visit a therapist if it aint for you then do something that will make you smile , bit by bit. My depression is still with me but i can attest that i am better than before. You can also talk to me if you want to
hello, writing here is a eighteen year old girl suffering from depression & social phobia.
well, actually it hasn't been diagnosed by a doctor yet because sth seems to stop me from going there. but it's a fact that i'm suffering from mental health issues, i have lots of knowledge about that. the problem is, however, that my knowledge about treatment options is limited. i know that you can either go see a therapist or take some kind of medication.
that's when i started wondering if there isn't actually sth you yourself can do about this issue? sure, your heart & mind need to be ready to change your current condition. otherwise, this is a dead-end. i think i recently have reached that point.
i've been suffering from depression for at least three years now & from social phobia for more than eight. these are serious topics,i know, not only because it affects your state of mind & heart but also because it's bad for your physical health. i have never self-harmed myself, but i have had suicidal thoughts. my physical condition is pretty bad as well; my immunity system is basically pretty much destroyed so i can't leave the house without having to wear a ton of clothes to not catch a cold. that's sth that's worsening in addition to social phobia. as soon as i leave the house, i'm afraid of literally everything & everyone. so i not only sweat out of heat (from my clothes) but also out of fear.
anxiety, nausea & insomania are also my permanent companions. all in all, i am certainly not healthy right now. & i've had enough of it. what's tricky is that social phobia is stopping me from talking to a doctor/ therapist or even calling the anonymous counseling center for depression. talking to my family or the people around about it seems like a no-go.
so what should i, a depressive and anxious girl that's willing to get better, do? i am hoping for any rational advice or from someone who suffers from similar issues like i do. much appreciated.