I started sertraline a little over a week ago and side effects have started. I can’t get full and it’s literally so annoying. I’m currently trying to lose weight and really want to maintain my food intake, especially since I don’t have access to a gym. The hunger gets soo intense specifically at night. What should I do?
I don’t eat that much protein at all like most of the foods I eat are trail mix vegetables, fruit and I have a sweet tooth etc.
I wanna eat more protein. obviously meat and eggs are a main source of protein, but lately I’ve been a little grossed out with meat unless it’s steak, which I have very rarely. and eggs are just kind of boring so it makes it..unappetizing? I know other foods have protein, but I don’t know much about it. If you guys have any recommendations or ideas, let me know :)
Badly made cookies 7/10 (would’ve been better if I actually looked at the recipe)
I just got out of a pretty severe depressive episode (lasted a little over a week I think) completely nonfunctional not eating, not sleeping and very isolated. Before everything I was on the road to try to find a job and was volunteering a nursing home, but had to stop because my mental health got so bad. My mental health has been declining on and off for a few months. Now that the episode is over I have a lot of anxiety.
My doctor put me on medication and I see a therapist. I’m really nervous It’s gonna come back. Originally, I think the depression started because of how anxious I am about the future being left behind and ultimately just failing at anything I do. I became very hopeless. I don’t see myself in good lighting sometimes. and when I think negatively it can get out of hand.
My mom says mental health comes first and that she just wants me to be ok, she was really scared. But my dad has been giving me a very hard time. He doesn’t believe in mental illness and said if I lived with him, I wouldn’t have a choice I would have to be in a job or school. Me and him have a really bad relationship. And I have a lot of daddy issues that have been affecting me profusely recently.
I can’t tell him the reason I don’t have a job is because mental illness. Before I got in the episode, he lectured me the entire car ride telling me that I’m basically disabled because I don’t have a job and comparing me to my younger brothers who started working/job hunting. He also told me a few months ago that out of all of his kids, my older sister is the only one succeeding.
I would do anything to have a job right now and be able to make my own money and not have to feel guilty whenever someone buys me something or lends me money and have experience and somewhere to go every day. But I don’t feel stable. I don’t wanna make a scene if something gets too hard. I just don’t know where to go right now.
I have been dealing with severe(?) depression lately, and I see antidepressants in the future. I don’t really know the symptoms or how the symptoms would affect a person. i’ve always been reluctant to take medication. But It got to a point where I don’t really have a say. I don’t know if there’s different types of antidepressants and not everyone has the same experiences but general/personal experiences would be appreciated to know how to be ready.
I have been really depressed. Like no appetite no feelings no sleep. No one knows but my mom. No one knows how much I’m struggling. But I feel weird even hinting I’m not ok. When someone asks me if I’m ok I feel so panicked like “oh fuck I exist” or “my true identity is about to get revealed” but I end up saying I’m all good. I’m mostly fun and energetic. But I can’t pretend anymore. When I hang out with friends (which hasn’t happened lately)
I’m always the one making the jokes and breaking the awkward silence. But I feel a deep feeling in my chest and think “wow I don’t want to be here” I don’t have many friends and will definitely not be making more any time soon given I don’t leave the house I don’t, leave my room. We don’t hang out often or text/call. Which I’m ok with because I don’t want to. But I feel weird that none of my 5(and a half) friends know. What if they do ask to hangout and I know I’ll say no. And have to either lie to them or out of know where say I’m depressed. and what if I don’t hang out with the enough and they leave me for good?
But I love my friends. We all have mental health issues. So it’s understandable not to keep in touch. I even help them sometimes but then have a feeling to vent back but them don’t because it’s about them.. I just need one person that isn’t my mom because she feels helpless and I feel nothing. I probably would feel guilty but I feel nothing at all. Thank you for reading.
I have been really depressed. Like no appetite no feelings no sleep. No one knows but my mom. No one knows how much I’m struggling. But I feel weird even hinting I’m not ok. When someone asks me if I’m ok I feel so panicked like “oh fuck I exist” or “my true identity is about to get revealed” but I end up saying I’m all good. I’m mostly fun and energetic. But I can’t pretend anymore. When I hang out with friends (which hasn’t happened lately)
I am always the one making the jokes and breaking the awkward silence. But I feel a deep feeling in my chest and think “wow I don’t want to be here” I don’t have many friends and will definitely not be making more any time soon given I don’t leave the house I don’t, leave my room. We don’t hang out often or text/call. Which I’m ok with because I don’t want to. But I feel weird that none of my 5(and a half) friends know. What if they do ask to hangout and I know I’ll say no. And have to either lie to them or out of know where say I’m depressed. and what if I don’t hang out with the enough and they leave me for good?
But I love my friends. We all have mental health issues. So it’s understandable not to keep in touch. I even help them sometimes but then have a feeling to vent back but them don’t because it’s about them.. I just need one person that isn’t my mom because she feels helpless and I feel nothing. I probably would feel guilty but I feel nothing at all. Thank you for reading.
I don’t like how it feels to have my bangs touch below my eye eyebrows I really want to explore a different lengths and grow out my hair a little bit, but this is one of the issue that has been holding me back. I don’t like how it gets in my eyes or how it feels. But I wanna get out of my comfort zone a bit. I also only get short haircuts and I don’t know if they suits me anymore.
Right now something that I’m doing is just wearing a headband and pull my bangs back. But any other suggestions would be very much appreciated :) /gen
I wanna grow out my hair a little bit because I always get the same cut.. but I absolutely hate how it looks growing out. Is there anyway to make it look tolerable? till I can grow it out a lil then get it cut the way I want (still figuring out what that would be) I also want to pass still :)) thank u🫶🏻🫶🏻
I don’t have access to product (a.k.a. don’t have access to money) (but still if you wanna recommend go ahead I just don’t know if I’ll be able to get it. ) so do with that as you may..
I just finished crying and I’m starting to get depressed completely unrelated to the shot. I really need to do my shot, but I don’t wanna move. I would appreciate some motivation. Thank you very very much❤️
update: did my shot :)
I have been doing really nothing for weight loss, (last time I checked my weight I was 178.) except lack of eating because of lack appetite and depression (seeing a doctor for it soon) in my mind I’m gaining weight because when I do eat, I don’t eat healthy I just eat foods that make me feel comfortable. But my mom says I’m losing weight so I’m confused. What are clear science I’m losing weight so I know how bad it’s getting and I can tell my doctor. Thank you I appreciate it.❤️
Edit: I don’t have access to a thing that checks your weight (I don’t remember the name) that’s mainly why I’m posting lol
I don’t know if this is a stupid question but I don’t remember how it feels like I never really explored nipple sensation. It kind of made me uncomfortable. But if I feel it now, it would be pretty awesome. like I feel something like very slightly ticklish, but I don’t know if that’s just how it is. cause the nerves are still connecting and all that. I’m sleep deprived right now so idk if I’m writing this correctly. Let me know what you guys think. Lol good night fam
My mental health has been unstable (depression I think)
You know when you don’t wanna go to school, but you have to so it’s like a total drag? Like you just get over with it like you have to do it but it’s ughhhhh that’s how it’s been feeling recently
I pull all nighters almost every night. recently I don’t get hungry so I don’t eat a lot but still try to anyway (the eating problem is new) I have no appetite or I do have appetite/get hungry really late at night.. or I only want specific foods and if I can’t have them, I don’t wanna eat at all + sweets (I personally think I’m gaining weight a lot because of to much sweets but my mom says it’s the opposite but Idk.)
I’m good with hygiene but showers take a lot of energy. And if I have it slightly hotter I get sick. I only take slightly cold showers. Like they’re comfortable. I usually try to do them in the mornings after I use the bathroom before I lay in bed for the rest of the day. Or else I won’t.
I don’t really drink water. I forget and just don’t see a reason or care which I think is a bad thing. I stay home a lot. Today is a bit better like a left my bed to go for Ice cream mainly bc I felt guilty because my mom is really trying to help but feels helpless. I don’t really have the ability to care about a lot of things. I don’t really see a future. I do wanna learn guitar but doubt it will stick. And I miss my little brother (he lives with my dad who I hate) so I’m waiting till I’m ok enough but will probably go this week to get over with it and see my baby (he is 2)
I’m not really looking for advice because I don’t know whether or not I’ll take it (honestly). i’m seeing a new psychiatrist soon so it’s not like I’m hopeless, but I don’t know it’s whatever.