Feeling unusually ill and sick; seeking serious answers.?!
Question: Normally I don't ask questions but sometimes I feel better getting others insights about things.. Here's the deal; I'm 25 years old, I live alone, I have a girlfriend whom I love with all my heart and soul and have been dating for 2 years now; I have a full time job in a real flexible atmosphere and earn just enough to survive (pay rent, bills, etc.) you can say I am as avarage as the next person..
With my life being not as bad as many others; here's the downside; I'm a very heavy smoker (both cigarettes and other) I am also an ex-drug user (been clean for a long time), I always feel easily stressed and nearly anything is a rage-trigger for me.
Lately I've been feeling like such a asshole; I am so moody, so angry, I quickly jump to extremes, I get easily depressed and easily put down and feel offended by things that shouldn't offend me (or maybe they should.).
I wake up every morning with lack of intrest in living, moving, working or doing anything.
Answers: Normally I don't ask questions but sometimes I feel better getting others insights about things.. Here's the deal; I'm 25 years old, I live alone, I have a girlfriend whom I love with all my heart and soul and have been dating for 2 years now; I have a full time job in a real flexible atmosphere and earn just enough to survive (pay rent, bills, etc.) you can say I am as avarage as the next person..
With my life being not as bad as many others; here's the downside; I'm a very heavy smoker (both cigarettes and other) I am also an ex-drug user (been clean for a long time), I always feel easily stressed and nearly anything is a rage-trigger for me.
Lately I've been feeling like such a asshole; I am so moody, so angry, I quickly jump to extremes, I get easily depressed and easily put down and feel offended by things that shouldn't offend me (or maybe they should.).
I wake up every morning with lack of intrest in living, moving, working or doing anything.
At this age, tension in life is common for people.. feeling stressed, nervous.. feeling bored, tired and discouraged..
On top not all people like heavy smokerS and ex drug userS..
People will tend to look at you differently and this can really bother you emotionally...
Or the effect of the drug may not completely have worn off..
Try not to smoke..
and try to be relaxed a bit...
I dont know if my answer is serious enough but please try to heed to tha last 2 lines..
You are depressed. I am the EXACT same way when I am not taking Zoloft. You need to talk to a doctor.
Go talk to your doctor - or find one if you don't already have one. It sounds like you are depressed.
There are many medications that could help you - there is no reason to suffer with sadness.
Good Luck!
You sound depressed. Go talk to a professional.
It sounds like a case of depression. After being clean from drugs or actually smoking can make you feel this way. You can seek help with a psychiatrist or even just a regular doctor and they might have some insight on how to help your situation. Sometimes, just talking to someone can make you feel better.
This something a physician can certainly help with. One thing to look at is the "other" you smoke. That other can cause depression because of the long term effects it causes on brain chemistry. Talk to a doc, they can really help.
2. Set goals for yourself and be dog-headed about accomplishing them. You want to make more money? Find out if you want a degree or a new skill (technical, heavy machinery, computers, electrician, etc.) that would pay more and go a do it, and don't let anything stop you. Driven people have purpose and are less prone to depression.
Good luck!!
Its normal for people in their mid 20's to have onset of anxiety disorders and depression, its the time in life when most people are diagnosed with mental health issues, unfortunately most people are afraid to go see someone and so things develop fast and suicide rates amoung 20's are at there apex.
You wouldnt be human if you didnt show some detachment in life at least at some point. Seriously, take some comfort in the notion that it makes you completely normal and relatable.
Don't be afraid to go see your doctor, although so much of depression is in the mind, the larger proportional cases are caused by actual biological imbalances of hormones and electric connections in the brain.
If you cant be arsed with that read some douglas coupland esp 'generation x' that book threw my life into a dismall context, but context none the least.
Yup, that's depression. The root is from a drop in a chemical called seretonin which allows signals to travel around your brain. Unfortunately for you, dope seriously knackers this up, so you might want to think about stopping that.
Go see a doc. If you don't feel comfortable doing this, there's a mass of info online, but top tips I've found helpful are trying to think healthily (rationally and positively), eat plenty of complex carbs and omega oils, and the good news is, dark chocolate is good too.
FWIW, a colleague has been noticeably less angry and upset by stuff since she quit her 25 year cigarette habit following an unrelated op. I don't smoke, so I don't know how that affects things.
Above all, it is fixable. As with many things, once you've figured out that something isn't right, you can sort it.
Good luck.