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I Suffer With Mental Health

For years I've been suffering from anxiety. I didn't know, I thought I was being a brat and that's what my family told me. One day I found an article about anxiety and I had all the symptoms. I mean ALL. From big symptoms like heart rate and losing sleep, to insignificant symptoms like fear of driving and iron deficiency. After that I tried to explain it to my family but they didn't. They believe that any mental illness is craziness. So I had to suffer alone, but I decided to cure myself, or at least take control. I made small victories. Like I started having less and less panic attacks, I learned how to stop one before taking over.. There is insomnia and other symptoms that I try to fix without being under tablets. It is possible to overcome any illness if you have the will. And if you can't alone I suggest you seek professional help. Mental illness is as serious as physical illness. Specially that anxiety actually has physical symptoms ..
belseg · 31-35, F
@lascar I read somewhere how weed can cure that, but I'm not willing to spend a year in jail for that :D It's illegal in my country, but I wish :D :D and yes Caribbean sounds the perfect and impossible solution :D
Invisible · 26-30, M
I used to have trouble mild insomnia, and I find that it can help a lot to tweak your diet. Eating a ton of protein lets me sleep really well
Simplegirlstory · 31-35, F
I hope you will feel better soon, stay positive, most of the people have this phase but better life is waiting for you ahead.
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PsychoMantis · 31-35, M
I suffer from depression, anxiety, and psychosis or schizophrenia
PeanutsauntieP1982 · 41-45, F
So does PTSD, which I have. It's an anxiety disorder, and over the years I've discovered ways to stop panic attacks and flashbacks, or if one starts suddenly, how to lessen the duration and intensity of the attack. I know to stay away from the things that are direct triggers. I have two types of insomnia, regular insomnia and sleep maintenance insomnia, which is the inability to sleep the whole night through.
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belseg · 31-35, F
@lascar that would be like a dream coming true, but I need a visa and that alone is a mission :D :D it's almost like an impossible mission to get a visa to Northern America
SW-User
I am dealing with this now. My son has extreme anxiety. We did therapy and it helped with certain triggers. We need to get him back so he can work on others.
belseg · 31-35, F
@lacsar well thank you, I think those very few people are the ones that the world needs most, Thank you for simply suggesting that :)
belseg · 31-35, F
@lacsar yes true, I mean many could have the visa because they had contracts, it helped them big deal
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belseg · 31-35, F
@lacsar I don't know, I'm not used to kind acts :D well that would be nice of you
belseg · 31-35, F
@psychomantis And are you seeing a psychotherapist? That can definitely help
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belseg · 31-35, F
@lacsar what?? No, why would you do that? :D
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