AnxietyDoc

Junior psychiatrist in the north of England * Sufferer of anxiety & depression * Autistic * Posting about life on both sides of the desk * She/her *

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Oh that feeling of trying to look busy at the end of the day after you've totally run out of spoons from masking how shit you've been feeling all day.... I'm too tired for this.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

I wish I were busy but there's nothing going on!

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Urgh it's ARCP (annual review of training portfolio) week this week & I literally don't know if I can manage work in the run up to it. I'm so depersonalised, can't focus. I hate the scrutiny so much. I just want to sleep. Will take it an hour at a time.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Playing the game of which comes first, unbearable anxiety or a normal bedtime!. Again.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Feel a bit poop that the guy I went on a date with doesn't want a second date cos he's getting back with an ex. It feels like this happens a lot. Sigh, back to the beginning. Hate being single 😓😓😓

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

@kelliem2111 I tried to be myself. We had a nice time!

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

First date anxiety, eeeeep!

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

@BabaKitt Therapy is nice but I prefer the first time in the morning.
Lies! 😁

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

My depression has lifted enough this afternoon that I'm feeling motivated, was gonna do all the things but there's a sleeping cat on my lap, so here I sit 😁

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Damn I wish I had someone to cuddle right now. Being single sucks.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

@pigletish In the moment when I need to ground I've found *really noticing* small details of objects around me, colours, textures, positions, out loud is the most effective strategy.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Lookit these beautiful things!

[Wretched Blooms @WretchedBlooms]

Prints, postcards, and bookmarks. (Oh, my!)

Why not treat yourself to something pretty from my shop?

https://t.co/hHW8wI1NW4

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Definite depression symptoms this week, I'm slowed up a bit, my face feels like a mask, I have zero interest in anything & speaking is hard. I have a psychiatrist appointment on Tuesday thank goodness. Gotta try do all the smart stuff myself though, try throw it off!

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Lazy lazy post migraine day today, very glad I'm part time now! #SelfCare

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

And this is why I'm in therapy! (And feel very lucky to be able to be)

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

Trauma does not heal apart from being spoken and it needs to be heard in the context of a safe relationship where the dignity of the one crushed is restored.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

@kazADHD After 4 months I went to twice a week and things really got moving then. But I think it might have changed then anyway.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

@BipolarBlogger Big hugs! 💜

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Ill health and a job you love is such a sucky combination! I hate not being able to be at work more often, but am very aware that I can't be, as, for example, today has been very painful in body and mind. Grrr.

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

Hour and a half till a sensible bed time. Anxiety just manageable at about 6/10. Come on anxiety doc, you can do this!

[AnxietyDoc @anxiety_doc]

This me.