Can anyone share your experience in fighting against depression and anxiety? Sorry Mod, I tried to search in mental group but it seems to be active long ago so posted in serious /k.

I feel like roller coaster for the past 6 years, recently my condition is getting severe. I only took my medication for the 1st year then stopped, these few years tried on self control. I've been keeping myself busy, further studies, start up business, work harder, religion supports, but my emotions stil unstable while controllable.

Recently my condition worsens drastically so decided visit physiatrist 2 days ago. I told my dr that I just want to get my monkey mind a good rest. However after the medication, I couldn't work as my mind is totally numbed, knackered and nausea. Due to the side effects, I throw up like nobody business today.

I'm meeting my physiatrist again next monday to see if can solve my root cause to ease my conditions. I try not to be dependent on sleeping pills. Basically 2025 my most important plan is religion support, continue workout, further studies again (new title), pick up my old hobbies. Love myself more as I've been neglecting myself. I not sure if keeping myself busy works for my conditions? Most probably no more business again this year as I'm really out of hand.

Can I have sharings of your journey? At least I know I'm not alone or maybe brainstorming on certain part I probably missed out. This point, I'm feeling very very very super duper sick, felt like standing side of a cliff and it really took me alot of courage to type this out because maybe there is other perspectives which im missing out. Please don't bash me. I just need help.

Mod may remove this topic if inappropriate here. Thanks.

I'm no longer single, root cause of all of this is due to relationships. So both of us going to see physiatrist together next week to solve our problems.

do not go to private, it's too expensive and will stress you even further.

go to government.

you can continue to see a psychiatrist in a govt hospital, it's only like RM1 or RM5 per visit.

The psychiatrist in the govt hospital can even arrange you to consult the clinical psychologist in the hospital. Perhaps, they might introduce CBT treatment for you.

You need both medication and therapy. The psychiatrist will know when is the right time to wean you out from the medication.

But at the first time, you need to find the root cause (this is the most important task to do). Looks like you have too many things to handle. You need to look into that.

Continue to get religion support if it helps.

The psychiatrist him/herself is also a form of support, so it's important for you to continue to see the psychiatrist (but not in the private hospital).

Being in a relationship is the most tired thing I ever done. White flag for me. 放过我 T.T

How old are you TS if mind asking ? Early 20/30 or late 20/30.

By the way as another member said you need a psychologist/counsellor/therapist because physiatrist will just keep giving you pills to temporarily rest your mind. You need to solve the root cause to this. If relationship is the issue, perhaps look for couple therapy. I wish you well.

I went to my usual GP and was prescribed Xanax. I am almost to the point of abusing it because the dosage given to me no longer works. I don't really depend on it now because I still have to face my issues the next day.

I am in my late 30s here and dealing with stagnant life (in every aspect)
I feel like I have to live this way on autopilot until my last breathe for my sanity. Sometimes when the body and mind can no longer take it, you will be numb automatically as a way to cope.

= the cure for your depression and anxiety/insomnia is to get out of the tiring relationship.

= only enter into a happy romantic relationship.
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AFAIK, government psychiatrist, need to queue and wait for weeks to get an appointment = monkey mind may be already "dead" before the appointment date.
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AFAIK, government psychiatrist, need to queue and wait for weeks to get an appointment = monkey mind may be already "dead" before the appointment date.
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that's a misconception of having to wait long

you will be surprised how fast they will call you for an appointment.

maybe for other departments, then i'd agree with you but it is quite fast for psychiatry dept, maybe because not many ppl are aware of the need to see a psychiatrist and not many patients as in other departments.

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How fast is your fast in getting an appointment to see a psychiatrist at a government hospital.?
....... AFAIK, the fastest is about 2 weeks after referral from a private psychiatrist or clinic GP doctor or RM1 KKM/govt doctor, except for emergency psychotic cases.

https://www.ramlimusa.com/cara-mendapat-raw...akar-psikiatri/ - Cara Mendapat Rawatan Pakar Psikiatri di Kuantan dan di Malaysia Amnya
by Prof Dr Ramli Musa  - 27 June 2018
.... Rawatan di klinik swasta ada kelebihan. Antaranya tidak perlu menunggu lama untuk temujanji pertama.  ...
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Depression and anxiety ruined my life. Quit my studies and work because of it. Now I'm just rotting away at home crying how my life would've been different if I'm not sick. Gonna be 32 this year with nothing to show. I just smoke away so that I can get heart attack. For me there's no way out. I hope you will find a way out.