[sadlonelygirl]

so I have been working at my job for almost 3 months already i feel like such a dumb loser everybody get a long with everyone all my co workers joke around with each other and have fun etc.. i feel like they feel weird around me because im sort of awkward i think its because i barely talk to anyone and when i do talk to somebody i always sound so dumb and slow well i talk to this one girl but i feel like the only reason she talks to me is cause she feel sorry and plus she is my aunts friend so yea she kind of understands the way i am ( im sure my aunt has explained to her my situation ) ive been depressed for almost 2 years i have isolated myself from the real world and stayed in my room for a couple a months the only reason i would leave my room was to gets something to eat and drink i was really depressed i wouldn't talk to anyone not even parents or my siblings when family would come over i would feel scared to come out i have no idea why i just did it was like this fear over came me and i had no control over it now im doing a little better even though my parents said that i have came a long way from where i was two years ago i feel like i still got a lot of work ahead of me . ii feel like i would never see the light at the end of the tunnel

[CANDC]

Hi sadlonely girl. Hope you are not experiencing distress from the hurricane. Welcome to Psych Central. I am so sorry you are suffering from a sense of low esteem and anxiety.

I am so sorry you are feeling so anxious and distressed. Usually if people have not found a med that gives relief then they will contact their psychiatrist to try others. If one psychiatrist has not helped they will find another that specializes in their diagnosis.

There are life style changes that can give some relief that I have tried. These are not remedies but things that help me cope.

Diet can have an affect on how we feel. I have to watch what I eat because foods I eat can stabilize my moods or exaggerate them. A high protein low carb diet with snacks or meals every 3-4 hours will over time reduce my swings. I also avoid alcohol and recreational drugs because those can really increase depression.

Here is what I use when my head gets over crammed with thoughts. Breathe in a natural way. Silently count one on the inhale and 2 on the exhale. 3 on the inhale and 4 on the exhale. Continue up to 10 then go back to 1. This helps me focus on breathing rather than the wall of thoughts.

Other lifestyle changes that help me are doing yoga, exercises, mindfulness, calm music, and being active on Psych Central.

Some people find the forums give them the compassion and empathy they seek. http://forums.psychcentral.com

Please feel free to private message me or any of the Community Liaisons by left clicking on the name in blue to the left of their post) for questions or just to share.