Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Hi There,
We'll about a year ago my anxiety hit me for the first time, from smoking Marijuana. Been having Anxiety issues ever since which has also led to some pretty deep depression. (Throw in a divorce in there and its been a party!!)
I've noticed when my anxiety hit, i immedietly started researching, probably a little too much. I eventually ended up developing a massive fear of my anxiety turning into Schizophrenia (My uncle is Schizophrenic) Im pretty certain now that i have nothing to worry about regarding that. Now after doing so much research, my mind was opended to the much kept secret world of mental illness. I've found a real passion for understanding and and wanting to help people with mental illness because of this. I' have a career, i have a great job but im considering going back to school for psychiatry.
Im wondering, has anyone eles hear this sort of.."calling" if you will?...I'm not sure what to make of it..but the decision to go back to school for Psychiatry no less would be a HUGE life change. Any thoughts?
We'll about a year ago my anxiety hit me for the first time, from smoking Marijuana. Been having Anxiety issues ever since which has also led to some pretty deep depression. (Throw in a divorce in there and its been a party!!)
I've noticed when my anxiety hit, i immedietly started researching, probably a little too much. I eventually ended up developing a massive fear of my anxiety turning into Schizophrenia (My uncle is Schizophrenic) Im pretty certain now that i have nothing to worry about regarding that. Now after doing so much research, my mind was opended to the much kept secret world of mental illness. I've found a real passion for understanding and and wanting to help people with mental illness because of this. I' have a career, i have a great job but im considering going back to school for psychiatry.
Im wondering, has anyone eles hear this sort of.."calling" if you will?...I'm not sure what to make of it..but the decision to go back to school for Psychiatry no less would be a HUGE life change. Any thoughts?
Good Luck!
Owl
I was thinking of also creating a website. The thing is that something else gets in the way. Either I don't write or I don't have money to create the site..or I am working..or down..so i don't look into it or do anything further. I say go for it also.
I really feel that people need to learn about mental illnesses. I was thinking of going into schools and talking about it. Kids say "I have OCD" or "omg, I had a panic attack." They have no clue. They make fun of other kids that are freaking out..calling them names, etc. No wonder, people don't want to be up front about their mental issues. Maybe if they are taught that it's okay and that they don't have to be ashamed...then we wouldn't have so much depression and suicide.
I'm 17 and i could be in college right now taking history but because of my GAD, social phobia, and clinical depression i had to take time off from school. I deal very badly with change but i'm really interested in getting involved helping those with mental illnesses(a lot of my family has mental illnesses too, most just mild depression, anxiety, or OCD, and like you i had an uncle with schizophrenia). I'm thinking about going in to become a social worker- it's a 2 year course and I think I'll be able to handle it. After that I can always make the choice to go back to school in the future and become more involved with psychiatry.
Best of luck to you! We definitely need more people involved in helping those with mental illness in Canada.
Within the next year or so I would like to be enrolled in Psycology =)..Thats the plan anyway!!!
*hugs