Anxiety and Depression

Well guess I should come clean.

Heres the story....I was the typical 21 year old just graduating from college and going into the workforce.

I was doing what I was supposed too right. Yeah things were going my way but in the middle of all this I woke up a beast in my brain.

I got a job in Dunbar about an hour (45 minutes if you speed) from Beckley. I got my first apartment and moved out from my parents house. I was something or so I thought.

Slowly I started to become distant from everyone. I would seclude myself inside of my one room apartment and not take any calls from anyone. My brain would wonder soon little thoughts of what if turned into full blown panic attacks.

I was not the best person to be around either. Because of my stressed out and worried demeanor I would snap at people for doing something minor.

At one point I was told to come home or at the very least go and get some help.

I wouldnt listen to anyone. I thought I can control this. My mind is strong I dont need someone giving me meds to cope with life. I had the real tough guy attitude.

I am writing this blog for anyone who may be going through the same thing and to let them know it is Ok to get help. It doesnt make you any less of a person. It doesnt make you any less of a man or woman. It is simply your brain lacking a chemical and there is nothing wrong with needing medicine for it. If you had high blood pressure or high cholesterol you would take medicine and this is no different.

The person that knows me best finally made me promise to seek help.

Its been around 7 to 8 months and I must say I am a completely different person. My family and friends noticed the difference first.

Total 180. I am happy go lucky. Gone are the days or seclusion and alienating myself away from people. I am finally living life to the fullest.

It is Ok to get help. Trust me .