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onelife
onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
edited February 2019 in Mental health and wellbeing
Hi all

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  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    Hello, I am new here ?
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @onelife welcome to the community! Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself? :)
  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    I am a 56 year old man and live in Bedfordshire from Scotland originally. I have mixed anxiety and depression although I would say my depression has almost left me thanks to medication. 
  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor

  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    It is great that you have round the medication which is best suited to you, sometimes that can be a battle in itself trying to find the right one!
  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    edited February 2019
    Yes it can be a struggle and I have tried lots of them but now I take Venlafaxine and Chlorpromazine
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Let us know I'd you need help with anything :)
  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    I have been having quite a hard time with anxiety. Even diazepam doesn't work
  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    I have started walking regularly now 
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @onelife, and a warm welcome to the community! You may be interested in our mental health discussions, however your GP is always the best port of call for any issues surrounding your health and medication. 
  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Online Community Member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    Hi I do mindfulness walking which basically means when I’m out and about usually at the park I am aware of all MH surroundings and senses and enjoying the environment. I’m aware of my breathing and my walking and just chilling myself out. I’m lucky as I have had agorophobia in the past and appreciate being outside more than before. I have to work hard at lowering my anxiety levels and it’s an ongoing process. On good days I take photos as well. I using a step app on my phone to show my progress with walking and feel pleased when I achieve my goals. I set them realistically.  Enjoy your walking!
  • onelife
    onelife Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    Thanks yes I go out for a walk in the morning to help relieve my anxiety levels and somehow connect with the outside environment by noticing things like birds singing etc.