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Groundhog Oct 2022 11:58am, 4 Oct 2022 4,803 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog I have been watching here for a while. I had previously attempted to get help with anxiety and depression through my GP, but although the out of hours telephone GP was very concerned and helpful (upping blood pressure meds and suggesting talking therapy) when I got in touch with the therapy, what I was offered was a course via power point presentations. I found that two guys talking about how good stress was in helping them perform and how they managed the stressy feelings of say being stuck in traffic on the way to a meeting - -- well, let's say it was hard to engage with. I gave up. Out of some sense of self preservation in the face of all sorts of shit happening (mother's suicide attempts, daughter with anorexia, dad dying recently and the fall out from that, generally being crap at work, etc.) I did an online mental health check through work's Employee Assistance Programme and scored high enough on the anxiety and depression matrix to warrant medical intervention. I called the counselling service through work and they will try to arrange face to face sessions - I might get 8 of them. I am waiting for them to get back in touch with when and where sessions will start, though that wait is starting to drag out. Hopefully I will hear more this week.
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2022 12:05pm, 4 Oct 2022 44,128 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) A powerpoint deck to help with anxiety and depression seems pretty poor Groundhog. Hope the face to face organised through work helps you. Tough times indeed.
Groundhog Oct 2022 12:08pm, 4 Oct 2022 4,804 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog On another topic, I saw this article that was originally behind a paywall in the NewYork Times japantimes.co.jp One of the things they were monitoring for with the people they were tracking was disturbed sleep. You could imagine someone who is thinking about suicide might spend a lot of time thinking about it and not being able to sleep. Now, I am not anywhere near thinking about suicide, but I have had so much on my mind that I have had long periods of poor sleep and it really gets me down. One thing I found that helped me has been listening to podcasts, one earbud in and on quietly enough to just hear. It takes my mind off the internal monologue and I usually drop off to sleep in 10 or 15 minutes. The earplug also cuts out the sound of my wife snoring, so there's another bonus.
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2022 12:56pm, 4 Oct 2022 44,129 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) That's really interesting Groundhog. My wife quite likes music on while she drops off to sleep. Possibly for the same reason, to distract her from the whirlwind going on in her mind, which stops her going to sleep. I'm lucky, I tend not to have that problem. I hope it helps you with your sleep. G
Metro_Nome Oct 2022 4:18pm, 4 Oct 2022 6,749 posts	Quote Pin Metro_Nome I can’t sleep without my stories at night, it’s the only way I can calm my anxiety and stop my brain whirring at night I hope you get some good help Groundhog, well done for reaching out, a great first step
Pinks Oct 2022 4:31pm, 4 Oct 2022 39,914 posts	Quote Pin Pinks I can fall asleep without listening to anything, but I much prefer having something on to listen to. It's usually a downloaded episode of a TV programme I've watched loads, I don't watch it, just have the noise. Groundhog, I hope you get the right help for you soon
Lip Gloss Oct 2022 4:34pm, 4 Oct 2022 65,215 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss I'm fine falling asleep - it's the staying asleep thats the problem. I see the GP next week for a r/v. Not actually sure how much better I feel . GH hope you get something that works for you.
Lip Gloss Oct 2022 4:36pm, 24 Oct 2022 65,597 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss I had my citalopram increased to 30mg about a month ago but these last couple of days as I soon as I sit I sleep. Yesterday I spent more time asleep than wakened - could this be connected cause if so I need to drop the dose again
Groundhog Oct 2022 9:55am, 25 Oct 2022 4,889 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog Had my first session face to face with Josey, an elderly woman with an interesting house (a very modern bungalow). She was very nice and easy to talk with. I did spend our first session just talking about all the crap things and the way I feel, physically and emotionally. She sent me something to listen to while going to sleep, but we didn't have time to talk about other things that could help with anxiety and depression. She's away this week, but we have another session booked for next week. Early days, but it is at least an interesting experience. I am hoping to get something out of this that could also help my daughter. Bonus - I have found a route to her house that could be a nice cycle route, mostly along the towpath of Basingstoke canal.
fetcheveryone Nov 2023 1:53pm, 16 Nov 2023 29,812 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone I was looking at threads with lots of watchers that haven't seen any activity in a long time. And I was surprised to see this one, as it has over 25,000 posts - by far the biggest thread that has dropped off the regulars. I doubt that absolutely everyone who read it suddenly felt a lot better, so I thought I'd give it a bump to remind people that it's a thing, and a worthy thing to talk about at that. And if everyone who read it did get better, then it's clearly revolutionary, and deserves a fresh audience Anyway... feel free to dive in / unwatch / wander off.