I think I probably suffer from mental health problems like social anxiety disorder, depression and...?

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have very high levels of self-hatred and get very angry. What should I do, as I couldn't open up to a psychiatrist before and (probably due to not being open up) I didn't find it helped. I don't think I could go into hypnotherapy or where people could access my thoughts. Any other suggestions. I am really afraid to go to the doctor again, I rarely go, and tend to lose interest in prescribed medication (for non-mental health related things) so feel like a really ungrateful patient. Sorry for rambling.

I can't really talk to friends in "real life", I have a few on the net who I can, but I hate dragging them down. One of my friends is depressed and it is driving the rest of the small group nuts, so I can't be a burden on them. I don't really have enough time to get new hobbies, or enough talent to do any hobbies. I can't tell my parents how I feel.

I live in quite a small town where there are not too many opportunities for group therapy and other such things... I am moving away from home to hopefully a larger community in June.

Answer 1

Hi Joy
I think the other two gave good advice, but I would like to recommend something else in addition to their suggestions, which really helped me.

Keep a journal and write in it every day. Keep it private and safe. Write everything down. I don't know why it should be, but the simple act of putting it down on paper is a kind of unburdening. And since you're confiding in nobody but yourself, you can be as open as you wish.

What I am suggesting costs nothing, involves no medication, no other person and can do you no harm. Please give it a go.

Take Care

Oh and eat good food, get gentle exercise, sleep well, all that stuff you already know about...

Answer 2

Don't get on the mental health (or ill-health) trip at all. If you take the view that everybody gets anxious and stressed out (which is true) there is no need for all this **** and there is less baggage to go around.

Yes, do it. The trick cyclists hate that. They have no power over independent minds. These bastards will grind you down.

Get up in the morning and try to achieve one thing per day. If nobody is listening start a BLOG!

Answer 3

Hi i used to suffer from depression alot when i was younger and i did not like myself, but i do now. You can overcome this, sometimes its because of what has happened to a person in their life and the way others have treated you.
read joyce meyer books the confidant woman and joyce meyers book approval addiction. its good to get hold of the some good books, because they can help you, overcoming depression by gilbert is brilliant, readers @constablerobinson.com this book will really help you. i am doing a psychology degree so am a bit aware of what is good and what is crap. You can overcome this try to get some counselling as well, some church,s do it free, don,t believe what others say about you either it only matters what God thinks and he thinks you are loveley. and chose you to be born even before the beginning of time. God does not make junk you are a valuable worthwhile person. take care and read the books they will help you overcome this. depression is horrible but you can win through and learn to love yourself as you should do.

Answer 4

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

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Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 5

Don't see a psychiatrist, go to your GP first, some ight offer talking therapy. I had social phobia and wasn't even able to see my GP, I hope yours is not that bad.
Antidepressants might help, just the smallest amount to help you open up and then you will learn thorugh positive experiences.
Please see your GP asap, as those problems can exhilarate, I had a neighbour who couldn't leave the flat anymore.
I hope you find the help you need.
There are charities on the web that you can contact regarding those problems.

Answer 6

I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.

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Answer 7

hi matey why not try confiding in a friend and tell them how you fell. i know what it feels like to be depressed agrophobic stressed down suicidal the lot.. medication does nothing. its simply a cover up it doesn't stop you feeling down it just makes you numb... personally i found relief in playing guitar music. meeting friends trying new hobbies. and things try them matey and i hope you feel better soon pal. tc

Answer 8

This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in

http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/

Answer 9

You need to see a psychiatrist who specialises in avoidant personality disorders. It really does work no matter how skeptical you might be to begin with. Antidepressants help a bit, they're not a miracle cure but they help you get yourself together a bit.

Answer 10

You probably have demons making you feel the way you do. Get Gary Spivey's books (World's greatest psychic.) He'll teach you how to get rid of these nasty demons.
Good luck!