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Sad and stuck

SadSharkContributor

Sad and stuck

Hello.
Im a new member although have been reading these and other forums for awhile now.
Have suffered depression since i was 17 or so had a lot of self esteem issues growing up and never really gotten on top of them.
I am now severely depressed and highly anxious. I am 29 and i havent got a grip on my life.
My relationship is in tatters, i have no house, no job, friends have given up on me, family has given up on me and im going down the gurgler.
I am on medication but its safe to say its not working or my anxiety and depression has gotten so high that it isnt even helping 10 per cent of it.

I have a 2 month waiting period on my private health insurance before i can admit myself, i dont know how i am going to get through 2 more months of this.
Lifeline and all those great helps must be sick and tired of me and feel like i have exhausted all my options with regards to psychologists and gp's.

I cant function anymore and even happy things dont make me happy anymore. Has anyone else been at this point and has something made a difference?
Thanks in advance.

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Sad and stuck

@SadShark
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling low. As for the karma bus - no one deserves to go through what you are - so I hope you don't feel like you 'had it coming'

As @Gavinlee pointed out - you can go to hospital whenever you want and admit yourself. It won't be the private unit, but the public one can get you through - even if it's just for the night.

You mentioned you're on medication, which you're not finding helpful. I'm assuming you have a psychiatrist then, who has prescribed these. Can you connect with them as a matter of urgency to have your medication reviewed?

I guess I have asked some pretty big questions. What matters right now is, what is going to help you get through tonight.

Do you have any strategies or distractions that have helped before?

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GavinleeSenior Contributor

Re: Sad and stuck

@Appleblossum Thank you. I do believe those things can happen to us all. If you had said that to me a few years ago I would have laughed at you. That is why I thought maybe I should share my story and it is people like Sadshark that makes me want to help others with this horrible illness.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

Re: Sad and stuck

The only way I have understood many of the popular ways of talking about life and morality and destiny ... is to take a very long term view.

I doubt you have deserved your situation ...

I know not that many people find maths & physics inspiring ... but in many ways it is just a random universe .. luck ... and privilege ... etc ...are just parts of a crazy social world we live in.

Dont internalise your situation in a self blame manner ... I see such beliefs as karma as often a lot of superstition ... a lot depends on a person's uniques circumstances.

take care of YOU @SadShark

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GavinleeSenior Contributor

Re: Sad and stuck

Not sure where in the country you are, but I wish I could i could meet for a coffee and chat.<br>I know I'm not allowed to do that.<br>@NikNik is 100% correct, tonight is the important thing, don't be scared, ashamed or anything else about calling an ambulance, I always say public is just a band aid, but if a band aid is what's required for tonight, just call them. P.S ambulance staff are absolutely fantastic and they will always tell you calling them was the right choice

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GavinleeSenior Contributor

Re: Sad and stuck

@SadShare hey, how are things today?
I'm so sorry I didn't get a chance to ask yesterday
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