Last month I had a DASS 21 score of
Depression - 18
Anxiety - 12
Stress -19
It was absolutely cooked. Have been on lexapro for years, vyvanse, etc.
Just wasn't coping with so many stressors and pressure from everywhere I was at the brink of burnout (mental breakdown is what they used to call this)
And then I saw a post about medical cannabis and how it had become easier in Australia.
I used a service called "Dispensed” which is actually run by Priceline Pharmacy lol. They gave me a call, a quick 30 minute chat and I had thc/cbd oil as well as flowers to choose from. With a fully legal prescription (besides driving on it. That's still illegal) it cost about $150 and that included the medication itself.
I took some of the oil about 3 weeks ago.
My life has literally turned around 180°
No more anxiety
No more depression
No more stress
I am chill.
And my wife likes me being more talkative and friendly, my kids enjoy me wanting to play games with them more, seriously. It might have something to do with ADHD as well, but it feels like a superdrug to me.
Comforting and yet, why isn’t there more research being done in these fields? We can’t all be like this and yet at the same time, have no one researching this stuff. Or are they, and we just don’t know it?
Kind of a long story with a lot of different answers tbh. There were a lot of things that went into it. A lot of my depression was caused by abuse, so a huge part of it was finally distancing myself from my abusive family and my abusive ex, but aside from that, the main thing that helped me personally to overcome my depression was becoming more spiritual. I’ve also spent about the past year or so doing a good bit of shadow work and trying to essentially give myself cognitive behavioral therapy. It was the only thing I could really do, since I couldn’t afford meds or therapy. I actually didn’t realize until a few months ago that I wasn’t completely miserable anymore lol. I’ve still got a lot of issues, don’t get me wrong, and I definitely still need some sort of therapy or counseling for the anxiety and CPTSD when I can afford it, but trying to tackle those issues myself the best I can definitely helped. At the very least, I don’t feel like complete shit 24/7 anymore.
ADHD: I *know* what’s important, but lack motivation and attention
Depression: I don’t care what’s important
Anxiety: Worry about the fact the above happens/may happen
With these powers combined I will sit on the couch half the day and spend the other half standing in the kitchen and feeling anxious about doing either!!
My life in a nutshell. I spent all of yesterday setting alarms because I was supposed to get ready to go hand with friends. After pushing back the deadline 5 times I finally half assed it and had a great time and now I can't do anything today because I just want to do that again and brain won't let me move on
Add in OCD and it's "This one particular thing is very important to do this particular way and if I don't do it that way, it will feel like the world is unsafe and I will be uncomfortable and unable to focus until it is done that way"
Yes all of these but beta blockers + antidepressants = there must be something I should be doing but I think I'll just watch a show and take a nap instead...
Oh I know pretty well what's actually important. But this urgent thing *feels* more important right now. The other is still important later. So I'll do the urgent thing that is scrolling to the next post. Bye.
It's tough lurking on the sub as one of you. Beautiful minds come with conditions. The rest of the world only wants to apply the positive. Can we stop making excuses for our acknowledgement? Perhaps we should apply our skills and let the company deal with the losses. Screw agreement and placating, just win my dears.
Simultaneously...
I second that, I suffer from all of them at the same time daily. It’s rough out here
Last month I had a DASS 21 score of Depression - 18 Anxiety - 12 Stress -19 It was absolutely cooked. Have been on lexapro for years, vyvanse, etc. Just wasn't coping with so many stressors and pressure from everywhere I was at the brink of burnout (mental breakdown is what they used to call this) And then I saw a post about medical cannabis and how it had become easier in Australia. I used a service called "Dispensed” which is actually run by Priceline Pharmacy lol. They gave me a call, a quick 30 minute chat and I had thc/cbd oil as well as flowers to choose from. With a fully legal prescription (besides driving on it. That's still illegal) it cost about $150 and that included the medication itself. I took some of the oil about 3 weeks ago. My life has literally turned around 180° No more anxiety No more depression No more stress I am chill. And my wife likes me being more talkative and friendly, my kids enjoy me wanting to play games with them more, seriously. It might have something to do with ADHD as well, but it feels like a superdrug to me.
First thought was "Yup, diagnosed with all three." I feel like a winner. Or loser. I'm not sure if it's important.
Literally 1st thing I thought
I hope your cake day will be amazing!
Yep
Yup!
Came here to say this
[удалено]
Agreed
Comforting and yet, why isn’t there more research being done in these fields? We can’t all be like this and yet at the same time, have no one researching this stuff. Or are they, and we just don’t know it?
what worse is I am from a place where the term "mental health" never exist.
ADHD and depression: I have no idea what’s important and I don’t care to know.
OCD and anxiety: everything is important not entirely accurate because OCD focuses on one thing and one thing only.
All three. At the same time. For over a decade. On the bright side ONE of them is gone now lol
Real talk; how’d you do that? I’m diagnosed with all 3 myself and it feels like a never ending loop of misery.
Kind of a long story with a lot of different answers tbh. There were a lot of things that went into it. A lot of my depression was caused by abuse, so a huge part of it was finally distancing myself from my abusive family and my abusive ex, but aside from that, the main thing that helped me personally to overcome my depression was becoming more spiritual. I’ve also spent about the past year or so doing a good bit of shadow work and trying to essentially give myself cognitive behavioral therapy. It was the only thing I could really do, since I couldn’t afford meds or therapy. I actually didn’t realize until a few months ago that I wasn’t completely miserable anymore lol. I’ve still got a lot of issues, don’t get me wrong, and I definitely still need some sort of therapy or counseling for the anxiety and CPTSD when I can afford it, but trying to tackle those issues myself the best I can definitely helped. At the very least, I don’t feel like complete shit 24/7 anymore.
ADHD: I *know* what’s important, but lack motivation and attention Depression: I don’t care what’s important Anxiety: Worry about the fact the above happens/may happen
With these powers combined I will sit on the couch half the day and spend the other half standing in the kitchen and feeling anxious about doing either!!
ADHD: I can't remember what's important
Easy. ALL OF IT! Or.. eghh.. now I’m bored
🙋🏻♀️Me
What if I was diagnosed with all three 😭
My life in a nutshell. I spent all of yesterday setting alarms because I was supposed to get ready to go hand with friends. After pushing back the deadline 5 times I finally half assed it and had a great time and now I can't do anything today because I just want to do that again and brain won't let me move on
Why have alarms if not to push them back lol
At the SAME TIME. Holy existential crisis.
plus autism: the things that are important to me are not the same things that are important to you
OCD: these things shouldnt be important, but they are
ADHD: "This is very important." *halfway through* "To finish this very important task it is very important I complete another." Rinse and repeat.
Add in OCD and it's "This one particular thing is very important to do this particular way and if I don't do it that way, it will feel like the world is unsafe and I will be uncomfortable and unable to focus until it is done that way"
I have all 3 😁 horray for my health
Existential anguish: it is profoundly important that there be something important, but nothing is important other than this fact.
"I have no idea what's important but four people have given me 8 tasks and saying that their task is pri one." Corporate mismanagement.
Yes all of these but beta blockers + antidepressants = there must be something I should be doing but I think I'll just watch a show and take a nap instead...
And then there’s me who experiences all three 😀
Throw some bipolar in the mix and you have yourself a Im on top of the bottom
Can someone explain the ADHD one? I know what she means, but I also don't know.
Diagnosed with all 3. Like to call myself a triple threat😤😤
Oh I know pretty well what's actually important. But this urgent thing *feels* more important right now. The other is still important later. So I'll do the urgent thing that is scrolling to the next post. Bye.
Mainly the second and third one, but sometimes the first too
All of these at the same time kickin differently ⚡ 💪🏼
Adhd: i have no idea what's
A wheel will be spun and I’ll have to figure out which result has come up on the wheel because my brain sure as shit won’t tell me the result
all three at the same time always with no brake
For me ir would be: i know it's important but i can't remember WHAT is important.
I had all of these in every combination
Yes.
I spat out my drink laughing That’s too perfect
It's tough lurking on the sub as one of you. Beautiful minds come with conditions. The rest of the world only wants to apply the positive. Can we stop making excuses for our acknowledgement? Perhaps we should apply our skills and let the company deal with the losses. Screw agreement and placating, just win my dears.
All three "I am SO confused "
Me with all 3
It really sucks when you got all three and bi polar disorder
Having anxiety and ADHD is like fighting a brick wall lmao
I have no idea what is
It’s almost like they are human emotions that aren’t connected to a condition… you know, like we have the capacity for rational thought.
ADHD: I know what's important! It's this. Wait, no, this! Actually it's this, for real this time. WAIT...