Anxiety's back and has bought his friends

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Depression and voices in my head.

I was doing well but have spirraled big-time. Really really don't want to go back to medication. I stopped at Christmas and have lost 3 stone in weight - not without some hard-core diet and exercise.

My daughter is struggling with my. My mother is much the same. Dd2 is fucking doomed.

Nearly ended my relationship with dp this week because I'm listening to the bullshit in my head that he doesn't love me.

A period that shouldn't be here (marena coil) and a stinking cold aren't helping.

Looking for advice on how to beat this without medication. I know it's vain but I don't want to put back the weight. Have been running but lately the voices won't let me.

What support do you have for your mental health? Are the voices in your head intrusive thoughts or auditory hallucinations? Have you had any therapy alongside your medication? I believe cbt can be useful for intrusive thoughts. I have put on a lot of weight with ADs and my DH has with anti psychotics. I think that we have both reached the conclusion that we would rather be happy and fat than unhappy and thin though.

No support at present. Intrusive thoughts rather than audible voices. They are very unkind though.

It sounds like talking to your GP again would be a good idea. Have you had any therapy in the past or just medication? I believe cbt can be helpful for intrusive thoughts. You could ask your GP for a referal to mental health services to see what options are available to help you through this.