u/Flemaster12

Hello, I am starting next Monday as a DSP for the first time (sorta)! I was initially really excited since I did this work with my grandfather for a year and a half, but now I am doing it with someone I don't know.

I got very lucky with my client; they are very self-sufficient and take care of their own meds. I already had a rocky start with them due to scheduling mistakes, and training has been very difficult since everything is going to be online and on a website.

Anyways, I completed all my online training, and I was hoping for any advice before I get into it. Something "you wish you knew before you started."

Thanks!

I was having a hard time thinking about what to do next, even though I've done it a million times before. This store isn't a regular place for me but I've been there before.

I went on autopilot and I felt so confused while I was doing everything, but I did everything fine. It was actually kind of scary, and I don't know how to feel about it. I've been feeling brain foggy the past week or two and maybe that's why (a bit congested too).

My anxiety makes everything worse, so of course this is going to feel like the end even if it's obviously not.

I recently have been experimenting with new meds with my doctors and I wonder if all the meds I've been taking and the stress of life, the new job, etc is just really adding up now.

Anyways, sorry for the rant.

Anxiety+Depression is actually the worst combo when they decide to sync up. I'm not suicidal, but I'm so scared and nihilistic about me, my health, my future and the thoughts are getting worse and worse. I just need some friendly advice on how to manage my feelings other than meds and therapy (working through new meds and new therapists now).

I'm (M26) suffering from horrible medical anxiety regarding my TBI. I had an appointment with a new Neurologist about a month ago. Nothing particularly interesting happened during the appointment, and they didn't seem too worried about me from the first appointment at least. However, ever since then I've been suffering from horrible anxiety, specifically muscle strain, head aches, depression, a few anxiety attacks, etc. and I'm worried that my symptoms are worsening.

I've recently been educating myself around chronic-tbi symptoms and brain atrophy, and I've felt that many of the symptoms are happening to me. Recently I've been watching my grandfather suffer from stroke induced vascular dementia near his end stage of life and everything is causing me to get a bit overwhelmed.

I have another appointment with my neurologist in a couple of days so I'm not here to get a diagnosis. I just don't want to constantly feel like I'm dying and my life is ending soon. I want to know what y'all do to manage these feelings if you have them, especially those of you who have a TBI.

I came here from the TBI sub, they said r/anxiety might be a better place to post this. Rants, advice, or stories are all welcome. I'm just trying to feel better.

I'm (M26) suffering from horrible medical anxiety regarding my TBI. I had an appointment with a new Neurologist about a month ago. Nothing particularly interesting happened during the appointment, and they didn't seem too worried about me from the first appointment at least. However, ever since then I've been suffering from horrible anxiety, specifically muscle strain, head aches, depression, etc. and I'm worried that my symptoms are worsening.

I've recently been educating myself around chronic-tbi symptoms and brain atrophy, and I've felt that many of the symptoms are happening to me. Recently I've been watching my grandfather suffer from stroke induced vascular dementia near his end stage of life and everything is causing me to get a bit overwhelmed.

I have another appointment with my neurologist in a couple of days so I'm not here to get a diagnosis. I just don't want to constantly feel like I'm dying and my life is ending soon. I want to know what y'all do to manage these feelings if you have them.

For anyone curious my TBI was severe from a car accident, but I had a miraculous recovery and I've been doing fine-ish ever since.