Depression & Anxiety?!


Question: Just had a life changing event happen-in a bad way. I used to have severe depression and anxiety problems and was addicted to vicoden, xanax, and a bunch of other medications. After a while, I was able to work myself off of them. Now I don't care if I get addicted or not.
Any advice to get my thinking straight again?
I just want some depression/anxiety...coping strategies. I haven't had an anxiety attack in about a year. The last time I had one I ended up in the hospital for days. I don't want that to happen again.


Answers: Just had a life changing event happen-in a bad way. I used to have severe depression and anxiety problems and was addicted to vicoden, xanax, and a bunch of other medications. After a while, I was able to work myself off of them. Now I don't care if I get addicted or not.
Any advice to get my thinking straight again?
I just want some depression/anxiety...coping strategies. I haven't had an anxiety attack in about a year. The last time I had one I ended up in the hospital for days. I don't want that to happen again.

Find an outlet and put everything into it. Make sure it's a stable outlet - don't choose your current boyfriend or a television show...but something like sudoku or driving or listening to music.

My outlet is my boyfriend...and when he can't talk, I have attacks...which is why I suggest not using one...but you can if you think you'll be okay...

sounds kind of like matthew perry from friends

exercise is a great way to handle depression, anxiety and addiction all at the same time, I am 24 years sober have had depression and anxiety, plus panic attacks. these have all gone away by regular exercise.

i cant help with this ****,im lost in how to get my friends to understand why i am depressed,**** ill just go end my life,tthne they might get the ******* idea

How to overcome Depression & Anxiety

Hi. Remember me? I was the guy at your school dance or birthday party. You know, the one standing up against the wall with his arms folded trying to look like he was having a good time? I was so insecure that when I summoned enough courage to ask someone to dance, I would make sure that she was near a washroom. That way, when she rejected me I could pretend that I was just asking for directions.
If you can relate to this, you probably feel that you are shy or have low self-esteem. However, don't think of it as some terminal disease. There's nothing wrong with being shy. But it's another story if you let your shyness stop you from doing things, from meeting people, from enjoying life.

Was I shy? I don't know. When it came to talking to a pretty girl that I really liked, something inside me would take over and I would either turn into a blabbering idiot (think Jerry Lewis) sabotaging any chance of a relationship, or I would just get quiet, afraid of saying the wrong thing. When I used to say things, it would often be misunderstood or misinterpreted,.or something stupid would come out of my mouth, causing a laugh, a few raised eyebrows or whispers behind my back.. So, I just learned to shut up.. until I became a comedian. Then I had a license to say stupid things.

The following tips may not change your whole life, but I have overcome my own shyness over the years and there are a few ideas that I



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