So I bit the bullet /fit/.
Been dealing with anxiety for the past 12 years, has slowly developed into depression.
Been contemplating to just ending it. Went to the doctor because I accepted I couldn't overcome it with just will power. So now I'm on meds and doing counseling.
I haven't hot the gym in two weeks because I've been such a pussy with panic attacks and shit lately.
Could really use some motivation, and please if you are going through anything similar feel free to share.
If you need motivation, you won't do it.
You have to want to do it. If you don't think "oh yes it's monday time to go to the gym" or whatever, then why fucking bother?
>>36651910
Do you want to succeed? You may say so, but if you don't want to put the work in, it's not believable. You know what you need to do, accomplishing that is as simple as just doing it. Excuses and anxiety may make it tough or scary, just do it. You control your body. Just do it.
>>36651910
You've got the meds and the counselling, now put in the effort. Remember that it is ultimately your choice, you can try or just end it. Why not try? Even for a year or two.
>>36651910
21 and currently dealing with anxiety. Mainly loneliness since having like 6 mates with their own separate friend groups. I have a lovely gf which is good tho. Just need to do more. Sorting my confidence out much better now atleast
Have you been recommended some mental health techniques such as CBT? Make an effort to really utilise those techniques as much as you would your squats and deadlifts. Good mental health is something you can work towards, just as a shredded, thick, tight body comes with hard work and discipline.
Good luck and good stuff for sharing mate."We're all gonna make it brah" is legit.
>>36652004
Motivation is bullshit.
Discipline is where it's at. No "ugh, feeling tired" no questioning. You HAVE TO and you DO.
Best thing if you don't like it you still plow through it, half-assedly maybe, but the checkbox is checked, that's all that matters really.
>inb4 half-assing won't get you good bod
if you lose motivation on your way to the gym it's gonna be even worse.
Motivation is for amateurs. Do you ever hear succesful people whine about motivation? No. They just do it. Despite the meme that Shia created, he's 100% right. You have to realize this before you can succeed. You can't rely on small bursts on motivation. You have to make long-lasting changes to how you think and act on a daily basis.
Working out will make you feel better. I've been in the same boat and you will only get worse if you continue to do nothing. There are very few outlets as healthy as the gym, and if you use it to vent your anxiety, confusion and anger you will see very good results.
I beat depression and anxiety. Here is how:
Fix your sleeping schedule. Establish rituals in the morning and the evening. Reduce artificial light in the evening to a minimum, get a daylight lamp for the mornings (unless you live in a sunny climate that is).
Fix your diet. No idea if this actually helped but it was part of the deal for me. I cook fresh now with a variety of fresh veggies etc, with little meat (not more than 500g chicken per week and 1 can of tuna).
Do cardio 3 times a week for 30 minutes. You already lift, that's good, I started that too, but I don't think it did much to battle my depression. Helped with the anxiety though.
Do meditation. This is a must. I started doing that alongside the cardio out of intuition 2 years ago and it turns out I was right. Recent studies seem to show that combining cardio with meditation seems to massively lower the symptoms of major depression. Meditate 30 minutes a day. I split it into segments of two and meditate 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon each. It also helped me identify toxic thought patterns, helped me understand how my self operates and what the root of my depression and anxiety is (the inability to properly process the information I take in).
The medication and therapy are a very good idea too though. I would do all of the above in addition however. Antidepressants take about a month to work. Once they do they will hopefully give you much needed energy and self-confidence to establish all of the routines I have layed out for you.
By the way OP, if you haven't abandoned the thread and read this, p-please respond. I'm worried about some stranger on the internet.
>>36653608
Not OP, but this shit sounds gold. Bumping for this.
>>36653608
Pretty much this.
![maxresdefault[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Q6pwo8H.jpg "maxresdefault[1].jpg")
>>36653608
>meditation with cardio
You mean, do meditation while exercising?
As in, mindful lifting? Or mantra lifting?
Sounds good will do, going to unlock levitation-mode tonight.
>>36651910
Take your fear and use it as fuel on your journey through life OP.
>>36651910
>>36653689
OP here, still breathing. Just hit back and biceps and I feel fucking alive. Appreciate the blunt criticism and inspiration brahs.
>>36654826
This guys got it.
>>36651910
Let go your earthly tethers anon. Enter the void you faggot
>>36652004
This is bullshit.
When you wake up you're probably like "ugh l hate my life, and l hate doing pecs."
and hit the gym anyways because that's how life is.
Repeat for the rest of your life
>>36651910
I dealt with this for 5 or 6 years from when I was 16-21 or 22. It was a living hell that i didn't think i'd ever get through I was on luvox for one year from 18-19 i never found it helped me and my anxiety was so bad that even drugs like adavan set me into a panic so I never took em. People at school thought I was sick but I was always just too afraid to leave the house to go to parties or hang out. One day I just woke up and said fuck it I don't give a shit anymore if I die then so be it. That somehow worked and the longer it worked the easier things became. I can say I can do almost anything now and have an odd panic attack maybe once a year but I know what it is and how to deal with it. My only real issue is travelling I especially hate being out of my home country(Canada) So I'll never be able to do a whole 2 week trip to like Australia or anything but I'm really happy with where I am today considering I was practically a shut in for so long. I know where you are is a hard place but it can get better, my mantra was "fuck it, i don't give a shit" whenever I was getting anxiety I would say that. And it seems stupid but it worked. I hope you find your way out of this anon and I hope the pills work better for you than they did for me. Good luck, and God Bless
>>36651910
I have anxiety, depression, and BPD. Been dealing with it for awhile now. I'm on meds, and have just put going back to therapy in motion due to work and study stress.
Depression and anxiety aren't things you can just will yourself to overcome. It's not weak to need help. Cancer sufferers need medical interventions, don't they? Depression is a real medical condition too, so there's no shame in getting help for it.
Now that you've got help. be receptive to therapy. Try as hard as you can, and there will be ups and downs, because the road to wellness isn't an even one, but try to be kind to yourself on your bad days.
Life CAN get better. Mine has. But goddamn it's the hardest struggle you'll ever face. Don't end it. Hang in there.
I had debilitating anxiety from age 14-21, with a few short bursts of non-anxiety during that time. It led to me dropping out of school, dropping out of college, neglecting my social life, failing to achieve anything professionally, and never moving out of my parents home. This is how I overcame my anxiety and depression.
>I purposely spent less time on the computer and with technology in general.
>I started to go on walks and short jogs, eventually going on some longer runs.
>I bought a bike and would go for long bike rides.
>I felt that I was socially inept, so I started to go on bicycle meet up/rides where social interaction was very little. This helped me become more comfortable just being around people.
>I started going to church, not because I am religious. This was my exposure to other human beings without the required interaction.
>I go a part-time job working from home. This gave me some extra money, which gave me a bit more self confidence. I joined a gym now that I could afford it.
>I started going to the gym, although I was very intimidated to work out. I would use the cardio equipment and sit in the sauna.
>I went to a different location that my gym offers and decided to try the weights there, if I fucked up at least it wasn't my regular location. Things went well. I continued this for a few weeks.
>Eventually started going to my regular gym location and using real weights. This boosted my confidence enormously.
>I stopped looking at porn entirely, started to eat well, I was working out regularly, and slowly exposing myself to more social situations. My confidence was at a high.
From there I've just been gradually iterating, trying new things and slowly exposing myself to more and more uncomfortable situations. I've learned how to embrace my fear so that I can grow, rather than run from it like a coward.
>>36656478
>implying this is feasible for the long term
>>36651910
>implying this is /fit/ related
Mods why are you even alive
>>36651910
maybe find a gym that has open 24/hrs and go, when there are just a few people, late in the evening or early in the morning and get yourself used to it!
