Can't stop crying.

[glee]

1. It can’t hurt to see a doctor.
   It could matter a lot if you don’t.

2. A man storms into a shop.
   "Why do you never answer your phone?! I’ve been calling you for days. :mad: "

“Sorry, but what number have you been dialling?”

“0700-2300, like it says on the door!”

"That’s our opening hours. :eek: "

3. This is classy:

Stairway to Heaven special

[Revenant_Threshold]

I’ve made an appointment to see one of the Uni counsellors (who are understandably somewhat swamped at this time of year). Thanks for your encouragement - I am normally a big wuss when it comes to talking to people, so thanks for pushing me over my cowardice.

@Kalhoun

I’m sorry, but I don’t recall if you’re a man or a woman. But as a woman, I can tell you that stress and hormones combined can be a real motherfucker. Maybe you can ride it out for a couple days (if you’re a woman). If not, a call to your doctor is probably in order.

I’m a guy. Which is probably good, because it means I can rule out pregnancy pretty quickly.

@Harmonious Discord

A help is to force yourself to go to a public area where you can do some major walking. I used to have more OC problems than I do now and walking helped. It can be a complusion it’s self, but it’s one that doesn’t hurt anything, and is good for you. Being in public is a distraction also. The public place bit is a problem when you have a compulsion that makes you a specticle in public.

My compulsive behaviours don’t cause a scene, luckily. However I do get triggers off things like road signs, mirrors/glass, odd spots on the road and so on so i’m afraid it probably wouldn’t work well for me. Annoying since I do normally like to walk to help think out things (it being not a huge problem normally).

While my OCD is usually under control, it does often times get worse when I’m stressed.

However, sometimes it in and of itself CAUSES that stress. Which only makes it worse. And unlike many mental disorders, reasoning with it only makes it worse-you KNOW you’re just obsessing, but that makes it worse, because it only feeds into it.

With me, I’ve found that distraction works. But if you’re having that many problems, you NEED to see a doctor. Not when you’re finished with exams-how are you going to be able to take them, if you’re so stressed?

Yeah, OCD is fun like that. A big downward spiral of evil. Distraction also tends to work with me; if I do something else or find something i’m interested in, it might not trigger all day. It’s just when it gets to this point (which isn’t often) that I get into the mental cycle of “compulsive behaviour - depression at needing to do it - more compulsive behaviour because of that - more depression” and so on.

Sampiro - i’ve seen Sanjaya before, and I think this proves i’m nuts; I don’t think he’s all that bad. :eek:

[monstro]

I don’t have any advice, but I did want to say I’m hoping everything works out for you.

[Sampiro]

@Revenant Threshold

Sampiro - i’ve seen Sanjaya before, and I think this proves i’m nuts; I don’t think he’s all that bad. :eek:

Okay, where are you now? What are you wearing and what have you taken?

[betenoir]

I’ll echo the doctor thing if this continues. I’d also say, talk to people. Talking to the SDMB is a good instinct. Talking RL people is even better.When I get depressed I tend to isolate. Which just makes it worse.
When you go to the DR. ask about depression vs. anxiety. Sounds a bit more like anxiety to me. But these things are hard to pin down. And it’s hard to know what medication is right for you. But it can be found.

I recommend adiavan (sp?) or buspar, but that’s just a suggestion to ask your Dr. about.

Just don’t isolate.

[Autolycus]

@betenoir

When you go to the DR. ask about depression vs. anxiety. Sounds a bit more like anxiety to me. But these things are hard to pin down.

For many people, depression and anxiety are flip sides of the same painful coin. I know because I’m one of them. In high school, before I developed serious depression, anxiety, especially social anxiety, had largely crippled me.

Therapy, the support of family, and a medium dosage of an SSRI (I take Celexa but your doctor will know best), worked wonders.

The point is, mental illnesses suck porcupine, but there’s a great deal of hope out there. You will get through this, and The Doper Collective is always here to help

[Revenant_Threshold]

I’m not entirely sure specific drug suggestions will work, considering the location difference. I’ll see what they say. This is one of the reasons I would prefer to see a doctor after my exams; I don’t really want to risk unhelpful side effects from an odd dosage while i’m trying to revise/write.

[Sampiro]

I take Zoloft for anxiety/anger management and depression. Works well for both (though ymmv). Also good on Sundaes and for a little extra dash to Chicken Kiev.

[Autolycus]

@Sampiro

Also good on Sundaes and for a little extra dash to Chicken Kiev.

That reminds me of the Futurama episode where Bender won the Iron Chef contest by using ‘the essence of pure flavor,’ which was actually water laced with LSD. Mmmm mmm good

I thought at first not to post this since its hijack-esque, but then I remembered how good I feel when watching Futurama

[Guinastasia]

@Autolycus

For many people, depression and anxiety are flip sides of the same painful coin. I know because I’m one of them. In high school, before I developed serious depression, anxiety, especially social anxiety, had largely crippled me.

In my situation, my depression was caused by anxiety.

[betenoir]

@Guinastasia

In my situation, my depression was caused by anxiety.

Hmmm…I think that’s a good way to put it. I’ve fallen into depression several times, but I’d say the core was anxiety. I’ve been on Prozac and other fun drugs but they never did much. I do much better on anti-anxieties.

But I’m supposed to be telling jokes here…err…

“Because we needed the eggs.”