Hospitalization

[nicole1]

Has anyone been hospitalized for their anxiety and/or depression?

In the past week, I'll say I've gotten no more than...8 hours of sleep. I feel like I'm going out of my mind. I don't know what to do now. I'm sleeping less and less.... I'm not leaving the house. I don't know what to do. I keep asking people to help me and no one hears me.

 

[Acegame]

Sorry to hear you're not getting the help you're asking for. And not sleeping increases anxiety and depression allot i know from my own experience.

Though sometimes there are a few easy things you can do to decrease depression and anxiety. That starts with focussing on your physical condition. Because when you're fit physically you'll feel less anxious and depressed. It can make a HUGE difference.

Eating healthy, sleeping well and exercise gives your body energy. It think would be wise to make that a priority right now. Having a certain daily structure helps with that. I'm not sure if you do that allready, but forgetting about the time and just lay in bed or hang behind the computer whole day increases depression. When you're days are structured you'll feel better about yourself. It's like cleaning up the house: when you're done you feel so much better and organized. It's a mental thing.

During the day you could do things you enjoy to keep you're mind of things. Don't put pressure on yourself to do something constructive. You're phisical condition should be priority. And i don't know if this causes to much stress, but going out for a walk everyday and have some fresh air does wonders! And like i allready mentioned, cleaning up does also clean up your mind.

These are some easy things you can do, that don't cause allot of anxiety and can make a big difference. Once you're physical condition has increased, you'll notice that you start to see perspective in things again. Thats a good base to build on further.

I don't know if this is helpfull or anything, but personally it helped me allot. I hope you'll feel better very soon.

 

[mikebird]

Geez!

I think it's all a wraparound feedback loop, and what to blame.

I used my deep medical troubles from childhood, as an excuse for things that go wrong. Generally, I want to keep all of that hidden, but it is tuff to ignore, depending on who you speak to, and how recent events are.

My abrasive nature is sometimes rooted in the medical. Social downturn, employment... Tuff to dig out of one's rut. Not fair to be hospitalised by those who think they're clever, and trying to help. That is the infinite reverse engineering to me.