I had a mental and physcial break down last year and now I am on disability from work. I'm bipolar and very depressed due to my illness. I feel bad and I'm scared 'cause i'm still young but no life...just pain. no children and no friends. I don't know what is going to happen next but i am afraid. what should I do?
2006-11-26 09:17:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
you're not alone. trust me. there are practically more people out there just like you than supposed "normal" people. so, you are more "normal" than what "normal" is. is there a support group or anything in your area? it might be a good idea to see if there is one because having other friends like yourself who are open with their illness can really help. good luck & no, you are not alone! please don't be afraid! since you are young, you have pleanty of life to live yet! you will find happiness! just give it time. hope is out there.
2006-11-26 09:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by christy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The bright side of this is you notice the problem and want to change it. With enough motivation, I'm sure your life will get back to normal.
Find something you love and enjoy. Maybe it's playing an instrument, a sport, designing a website, or even writing a story. Try new activities and find something you love. Then take it to the next step. With your new hobby, what can you do with it? Well, you can find others who love it and join/create a club. This way you'll make new friends who have the same interests.
Whatever you do, never turn to drugs, smoking, or drinking. That will just make matters worse.
Maybe a vacation to a remote island would help you. Either call up some family members or go solo. Maybe you'll meet some friends there!
I live by this quote: "We're not handed tomorrow, so I'll live for today."
Good luck and I hope everything works out!
2006-11-26 17:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should pray and just know its just life and you only live once....dont feel alone because ive had plenty of nervous breakdowns...every year i have atleast two each year...i mean lifes a ***** sometimes but what dont break you only makes you stronger
2006-11-26 17:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your pain..I've been there, and I'm on disability also, have been for nine years now. It feels awful not to feel like you are part of society anymore. It makes you question who you are, its kills your self esteem, and makes everything worse when you need things to make you feel better. First and foremost stay on your medication. If you feel you are not getting results from the meds then talk to your doctor, some times it takes a while to find the right medication or combination of medications that work right. You need to be going to theapy. You need someone to talk to regularly about your feelings. If money is an issue, your local county should have a mental health clinic that will not charge you or charge you very little.....Here is my suggestions: Get out of bed everyday no matter how bad you feel....Shower everyday no matter how bad you feel and get dressed everyday even if you are not going anywhere. This will be really hard some days but do it anyway. After a while you will begin to feel better about yourself... Try to get out. Go to a movie, go to local bookstore and look around. I know this will be very had to do, but make yourself do it.... Try to reconnect with family..... Tell them your need of companionship and support. Be brutally honest with them. Try to contact some people from your old job. See how they are doing, you may find that they miss you and want to be part of your life. Fear is your worst enemy...It was mine. I developed anxiety problems and couldn't leave the house. Make yourself get out, even if it's only to sit in the yard or on the porch. You need sunlight everyday, it gives you vitamin D and will help decrease the depresssion. If you wear glasses take them off outside so the sun can be absorbed through your eyes. I can tell you that the more you isolate yourself the worse you will feel. It will take time to feel better. If you begin to feel suicidal don't hesitate to call 911. Hurting yourself will not make it better, only makes it worse (I know). Journaling is a great tool to get your feeling out. I have scores of jounals that I have not gone back and read, maybe one day I will. But you don't have to, just write in them, scream in them, cry in them, it does help. Find a chat room for bipolar disease, use it. Eat everyday no matter what.... If you do not take in enough calories you will feel sluggish and more depressed. Stay away from the sweets and sodas they will feel good at first, but in a couple of hours you will feel more sluggish. Try to reconnect with some hobby you had before the breakdown, for me it is sewing. I had to relearn a lot of things but it is something I do well and it makes me feel good about myself. Try to think of some short term goals that you would like to accomplish, like clean your room. Break it down. Change and make your bed one day, the next day dust your room, the next day clean your floors. I know it sounds simple, but these tasks are very hard when you are so depressed because you have no motivation to do anything. Lack of motivation is your worst enemy. FIGHT IT EVERYDAY! Please remind yourself every moment of every day that you are worth living, that there is a purpose for you, even if you cannot see it right now. Try hard to concentrate on other people and other things instead of yourself it will help. Respond back to me and we can chat regularly. I'd like that.....God Bless.....
2006-11-26 17:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-26 17:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋