A lifetime of stress/depression/anxiety

[CocktailQueenie]

Counselling for 13 + years
CBT
EMDR
Healthy diet
No alcohol/alcohol
Escitalopram
Amitriptyline
Pregabalin
Oestrogel
Progesterone
Undiagnosed ADHD
Regular exercise

Still taking all above meds, have another slipped disc and just feel so, so low. Have exercised regularly for over 30 years, looked after myself, etc but am fed up with physical pain and depression.
I realise I am very lucky compared to some and feel guilty for being ungrateful.

Would love to hear positive endings that have happened for others and advice appreciated.

A lovely friend suggested God.

Support here is wonderful. Good thing I feel better today.

Have you considered getting on a waiting list for an adhd diagnosis? You may find medication for adhd alleviates a lot of your symptoms and difficulties.

I think you will get more support in the mental health boards OP rather than in AIBU.

AIBU gets filled up fast full of drama threads.

I’m sorry you’ve had years of feeling like this. I’ve been on countless medications for depression and GAD but they havnt really made any improvements on my life.

What’s your home situation like? Do you live with anyone or have friends and family you speak to?

My friend swears by wild swimming. She's now off the antidepressants for the first time in 20 odd years.

Thanks both x

When I finally stopped trying to live out what I thought other people expected of me. Accepting that it wasn't in my power to make everything work and relaxing into a me that sometimes just had to 'tread water' for a while. Trying to keep up with the good stuff- good food, early(ish) to bed & up again, keeping away from the doomies ( too much TV news, thriller/scary films etc). Keeping my home up together makes me feel safe and when I'm anxious putting on a nice outfit and going for a coffee /calling at the library or some other little(to other people) achievement gives me a terrific boost. I push myself to do these things when I'm able and find it is building my 'coping muscles'.
I hope that you can take comfort from knowing that you are not alone CocktailQueenie, ,love & hugs x