[jakers59]

I just flat out do not know what to do. I've been on medication for 3 years, I've also been in therapy for three years and I just can't can't for the life of me figure out what to do. I've been to therapy and they've given me things to work on, and I realize now that it's not t he therapist that I'm seeing, because I've seen three different ones, it's me. I just don't have it in me to change my circumstances, what happens is that I'll use the tools they gave me, and when my anxiety doesn't go away within a week or two, I just give up because I've been suffering for so long and I just want it to go away right now. I just don't have the patience either. Days feel like weeks to me, and I can't just suffer that long to get better. I feel like the pain I'll have to go through won't be worth the effort, so why bother? Seriously, why bother when I know the same exact thing is going to happen?

[palerefraction]

I struggle similarly. My boyfriend told me the other day. he says 'you just give up'

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[Clara22]

Originally Posted by jakers59

I just flat out do not know what to do. I've been on medication for 3 years, I've also been in therapy for three years and I just can't can't for the life of me figure out what to do. I've been to therapy and they've given me things to work on, and I realize now that it's not t he therapist that I'm seeing, because I've seen three different ones, it's me. I just don't have it in me to change my circumstances, what happens is that I'll use the tools they gave me, and when my anxiety doesn't go away within a week or two, I just give up because I've been suffering for so long and I just want it to go away right now. I just don't have the patience either. Days feel like weeks to me, and I can't just suffer that long to get better. I feel like the pain I'll have to go through won't be worth the effort, so why bother? Seriously, why bother when I know the same exact thing is going to happen?

Hi Jackers,
Sometimes, it takes more than 3 Ts to feel better. I think that living with a mental health condition is awful, that is why we try and try different things... We don't want to suffer

[vital]

Originally Posted by jakers59

I just flat out do not know what to do. I've been on medication for 3 years, I've also been in therapy for three years and I just can't can't for the life of me figure out what to do. I've been to therapy and they've given me things to work on, and I realize now that it's not t he therapist that I'm seeing, because I've seen three different ones, it's me. I just don't have it in me to change my circumstances, what happens is that I'll use the tools they gave me, and when my anxiety doesn't go away within a week or two, I just give up because I've been suffering for so long and I just want it to go away right now. I just don't have the patience either. Days feel like weeks to me, and I can't just suffer that long to get better. I feel like the pain I'll have to go through won't be worth the effort, so why bother? Seriously, why bother when I know the same exact thing is going to happen?

Hi there Jakers,

I think that maybe you do have it in you to change, but you have (very understandably) lost confidence in your docs and therapists. It sounds like you arrived with depression and were treated with meds and therapy. Even though that's what almost always happens, I think it's a terrible way to go. It's risky for you, not likely to work, and, incidentally, very expensive. Here's what I think is the best plan:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html

Note that it is important to first check for the many medical/nutritional issues that might be a problem. There are many things to try that are known to help depression which are just great for your health anyway. Doesn't it make sense to try these? Especially since you are having trouble with giving things up, I really suggest you try "SNAP CLUB" described at the top of this thread:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/depre...n-escaped.html

It is super easy and fun to do, it usually works and you usually get positive results quickly (1-2 days sometimes immediately) and if it works it will help you take more steps on your upward path. As soon as you find something that's REALLY helping, I think your problem with patience may disappear. I found that when something really works, it's SUCH a relief that motivation to keep doing it is not a problem at all.

- vital

[jakers59]

Originally Posted by palerefraction

I struggle similarly. My boyfriend told me the other day. he says 'you just give up'

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At least you have a boyfriend. I'm 19, never had a girlfriend, first kiss, date, etc.

[LelouchLamperouge]

Originally Posted by jakers59

At least you have a boyfriend. I'm 19, never had a girlfriend, first kiss, date, etc.

You're still young. I'm 25 turning 26 this year and never had a real relationship

[jakers59]

Originally Posted by palerefraction

I struggle similarly. My boyfriend told me the other day. he says 'you just give up'

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Originally Posted by vital

Hi there Jakers,

I think that maybe you do have it in you to change, but you have (very understandably) lost confidence in your docs and therapists. It sounds like you arrived with depression and were treated with meds and therapy. Even though that's what almost always happens, I think it's a terrible way to go. It's risky for you, not likely to work, and, incidentally, very expensive. Here's what I think is the best plan:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html

Note that it is important to first check for the many medical/nutritional issues that might be a problem. There are many things to try that are known to help depression which are just great for your health anyway. Doesn't it make sense to try these? Especially since you are having trouble with giving things up, I really suggest you try "SNAP CLUB" described at the top of this thread:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/depre...n-escaped.html

It is super easy and fun to do, it usually works and you usually get positive results quickly (1-2 days sometimes immediately) and if it works it will help you take more steps on your upward path. As soon as you find something that's REALLY helping, I think your problem with patience may disappear. I found that when something really works, it's SUCH a relief that motivation to keep doing it is not a problem at all.

- vital

Thanks man, but I don't know if this is powerful enough to save me from years of addiction, anxiety, isolation, and hopelessness. Maybe it is, but I've tried everything under the sun so I'm kinda skeptical about the whole snapping thing.