I left my job 4 months back due to high anxiety,depression & weight loss.But After a span of 4 months I now feel some normal in myself.I now drop my idea of higher studies.Why? because I feel high anxiety & depression during studies.I have now joined a job of low salary.Idea is to keep myself busy in some worthful activity.
My friends & circle are very amazed.They suddenly saw a degradation in my life.They ask me why you joined a job of very low salary & which does not suits my profile.I can not even share with them about my anxiety problem.
Joining job of very low salary is a tough decision for me.
I don't know is it a start or an end for me;for my social life;for my carreer;for everything I have.
It is very tough to accept yourself as you are.Very tough to accept failure.
I got very positive reponses for my post. Offcourse the show must go on.We cant stop doing work merely because of anxiety.
My past four months are horrible.But I took one another step against my anxiety.This is 3rd major setback in my life.Now I
am making a core belief that I have some restrictions/capability.I now avoid working on challanging projects.I now avoid working in big brands.Reason I fear of them & big tags make me anxious.
Ok let it be a very new start after completion of 8 yrs in job.Its like fight or flight situation.
Yes I accept that I flighted from challanging projects.As I work on big & challanging projects I tends to get anxious & confused.
Now regaining my confidence & again developing positive senses.
its been long I posted on the site.Now better than before. Offcourse now doing job of low profile & salary as compared to my education.I am trying to accept the way I am.Yes at some point of life we have to do this. Offcourse peace of mind is the most important thing to achieve.Now joined relaxation technique "sudarshan kriya" which is believed to lessen the depression nd anxiety to a considerable extent.
All that I experience is that Life is really tough....but u have to live it
I have been able to come out a long way to manage my depression.Now days I am not taking big responsibilities as they seems not to support nd creates lots of anxiety.I tried to do but its been tough for me.So I have chosen what really appeals/interests me.But the thing is get I am now getting weak from money point of view as my salary is quite low now.But what to do?
I have to manage myself & offcourse peace of mind is the biggest thing I was searching for.Thanks to my parents & wife who are supporting me in this toughtime.
I also manage myself by spending my time with my kids which I missed in my previous job.
Well ashley you asked about relaxation technique called 'sudarshan kriya'.Its a blend of light exercise, yoga, pranayam & meditation;based on rhythmic pattern of breathing. Check out the link http://www.artofliving.org/sudarshan-kriya-benefits you will find some extreme benefits.
of this practice.Google for 'sri sri ravishankar ji,benefits of sudarshan kriya';you will find some good answers for managing your depression thru sudarshan kriya.I do this practice under trainer every sunday;and really finds something gud from it to manage myself.
nice to see your reply.It feels gud to share myself with you.Actually I am currently doing non binding work.It is my will to do or not.I get paid for hourly basis.It depends when work comes,I get called up.When no work,no money.I am getting only a handful amount only.I feels sometimes low but then there is peace of mind.I talk about my doctor regarding my weakness but there is only professional reply;u get well with time.
My family is happy because I m not suffering from anxiety now as I used to have previously which really made me very low & physically weak.The positive thing is that I am alone son of my parents.My parents earned quite good in their times.So financially I will have no problem even if I do not earn anything.Yet it is the social status which really hurts me.I have withdrawl myself from all my previous contacts because of my status.My social status has gown down now .My father is 65 now who is the biggest supporting personality for me.
Then what to do;I have to live for my kids who are now the reason of my living.
I have now actually geared up myself to fight against anxiety.I am now taking care of what really made me anxious.Previously anxiety treatment was secondry for me;now it is primary and money is secondry. And you wud be happy to know I feel better & normal.The status & money is nothing if you are depressed & anxious.
I now spent some time with my children nd parents.We share our thoughts,luv each other nd live happily.
In india we have a culture of joint family;living together with parents & children.This makes me feel gud.I feel very lonely in my previous job when my parents were not with me.
You wud be surprised to know my parents at age of 65 still takes care of me.And this is our tradition.I have 2 kids-one daughter 6 yrs nd son 1.25 yrs.I am now 33.Some I get anxious about my children.We here do not live in present.We live in future say after 5 yrs.I think for my child education-best education which I received;his carrer opportunities;finding a gud living home for children which my father provided..
Wud I be able to provide all these things to my children which I received all in my childhood.-This thought sometimes make me anxious.
My wife is keen to be teacher;so looking for an opportunity.
I faced this similar kind of position.I left my job in nov 2012 due to depression & anxiety.The effect was severe.My boss
does not favour me.He played with me the game and I have to resign because my body does not allow me to work in this
environment.In mar 2013 I rejoined the job but with a small company where work pressure is comparatively less & my body is allowing me to do this work.But unfortunately my salary is reduced to 1/4th only as compared to my previous salary.
I am now slowly trying to expose myself in tough environment & slowly but steadly trying to regain some gud position.
In society where I live;depression is treated as an inferiority complex.So I prevent myself to share with friends & in profession.
I don't know this steady exposure wud be helpful to be or not.
But then all in one sentenence;keep trying & trying for good reason to live.
I wish to share some of my experiences that I faced when I was depressed around yr 2011-12.
There occurs a challanging situation which automatically generates negative thoughts in me.I tried to control negative thoughts;but this activity brings more negativity.I started getting anxious.I know very well this all is wrong but I was not able to control.I start feel nervous and all things out of my control.This is reflected to my near ones & they start my leg pulling.What is happening to you and several question fired to me at instant.
all relaxation techniques failed and I become centre of attraction due to my depressed behaviour.
The depression is so severe that I have to leave that organization where all my image went wrong due to depression.
IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENED TO ANYONE? IF YES HOW YOU MANAGED THE SITUATION?
I was left with no option but to QUIT the circumstances because my physical & mental health was continously deteriorating at that time......(At present I am quite better)
Ashley, you judge truely that I feel guilt of my depression.Reason being that it is the real BIG OBSTACLE in my professional growth.One can sustain to external environment when strong from inside.But I analyzed myself to be week from inside.I want to become stronger from inside but unfortunately I find that its very difficult to change the basic nature.
And Kaitie that is the root cause of my depression.
Well the program nd pupils are really gud over here.
The advantage from CBT is that I am able to make my schedule for daily;it motivates me indirectly to adopt some physical & mental health technique like yoga & sudarshan kriya.I am now able to earn now some amount of money also.
The rule of life-we cannot just sit aside in a corner because we have anxiety and depression.We have to take a stand;identify the positive in us & move ahead for next phase of life.I sit around 3 months alone & ideal after leaving my job.But I have to stand again for my life.
I nowdays practising yoga,pranayam,sudarshan kriya & exercises to maintain myself.I feel gud after early rise in morning;Going to joggers park for my betterment;Spending at least one hour for meditation & yoga.It really provides me a handful of positive energy to sustain myself against the negativity.
How you guys maintain yourself to get rid of depression. Plz share your thoughts for creating positiveness in life.
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