Quote Originally Posted by Prunedale
I'm in a similar situation bro, but I've been training my brain to control my thoughts. Even though its hard at first its better for my health because I attract good things that I think about. COnstantly thinking about those good things, and trying to draw on times when I was joyous,......
Get a workout either doing good labor in your yard or go running, smile even when you aren't not happy bro. Smile at yourself in the mirror and make yourself laugh.. And then get stoned one day.. Sit and look up in the sky. Think of a light inside you near your heart/chest area.. Your light feels dim doesn't it?? Well it turns out you can get real bright real fast by looking up and just laughing as hard as you can.. Once you get going you'll forget what you were laughing about and you'll go off. If you really try it. You'll know. Because the body will feel so much different after its done laughing like that. You're days ahead will magically seem to be attracting pleasant things, and make you want to go expose yourself to more possibilities. The day will come where you can't wait to jump outta bed. .,......
Confident though since I have my plan.
I can't fall if I follow my plan.
What a great post!!!

I have been deling with depression, anxiety, and panic attacks for a long time... depression more in the past, but the anxiety problems persist.

Joining a cycling club really helped with the depression- between the comraderie and the exercise and the fresh air, it was wonderful!

The anxiety and panic though were very hard to work with.

First they put me on zoloft. It made the anxiety WORSE!

Then I started seeing a therapist who I think was better for me and we started working with Celexa, which was GREAT for the anxiety but made me feel foggier than I like to feel, and also biweekly therapy sessions, which for some reason I found very relaxing, a total 180 from my previous doc.

Shit happened in my life where I knew I was going to have to break up with my ex, and the celexa made me just too meh, like I didn't give a shit, and I went off it to get some scrappiness back. Strangely, between the therapy and regular smoking of heavy indicas right before bed, and a decrease in alcohol consumption, the anxiety is almost gone and the panic attacks have not returned.

Just a personal experience. I can't stress enough that the most important tools you have are 1) A kind and understanding therapist and 2) your own inner strength!