Depression and Anxiety

[Remove me!Participant]

Dear brothers,
I’m writing this to shed light on something that could be affecting a lot of us.

I’ve been suffering from depression and anxiety for most of my life. However, as men, this subject is taboo for us.

Over the years I’ve been surprised at the amount of men that suffer from this.

While I was in my toxic marriage, I was at the end of my rope. I even thought about suicide. Then my divorce was stressful also.

After my divorce, I realized that my ex pumpkin was literally crushing my soul, to the point of almost killing it.

Then after my divorce, I had a chance to start over and reinvent myself. Instead of jumping from bed to bed with other women, I chose not to to limit unnecessary drama in my life. This has helped greatly.

Now I live a very peaceful, content life. But of course my ex pumpkin is the greatest source of stress and anxiety in my life. She will be until our child turns 18. Then I get to completely cut off all communication with her. It will be a happy day.

But I have gone to therapy, seeing a really good male counselor, and getting on anti depressants. But it is still a daily struggle to keep going.

But this post is just for those MGTOW brothers here that are going through the same thing I am. Just know you’re not alone!

Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free.

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But it is still a daily struggle to keep going.

It will get better as it has for me. It just takes a bit of time.

Stay strong, brother.

[CarnageParticipant 22113]

The best treatment is NFG.

Because of your child you probably won’t be able to NFG.

But start getting in the mind set.

To those following me, be careful, I just farted. Men those beans are killers.

[Anonymous 43]

I had panic attacks and anxiety too. Year 9 was horrible for me. A couple PA once in a while. really cranked up in year 10. Sooo I went to the dr, and was put on Zoloft. No more panic attacks and anxiety. I couldn’t be really happy, and I couldn’t be really sad. My attention and focus improved, but I stopped passionately caring about things. Sex drive was low to begin with, went to zero.

Living with the c~~~ put me in a state of panic. For parts of the day I would just shut down. I felt like I was gagging and wanted to vomit, frequently. Parts of the day I thought I was going to explode. Parts of the day I could not leave the toilet for fear of s~~~ting myself in public. Ya think any of this was well received by the Type A manager c~~~ I was married to? I was so beaten down, belittled and made to feel useless by that woman, and I couldn’t fight back. I could function enough to take care of the kids, but beyond that, most days were ok.

I kept taking Zoloft while I was in college, kept focusing on my school work, kept me calm during 6 years of divorce court antics and into work. Kept me calm, f~~~. I couldn’t cry. I was in the middle of a war, bad s~~~ was happening to me, and I couldn’t cry. Pain and agony would had to have been huge for me to feel anything.

I stopped taking it once I moved 900 miles from my ex, been off that stuff for 3 years now. Worst part of getting off the med cold turkey was, if I missed a dose, or it was a little past 24 hours since the last dose, I would get these things…brain zaps is what the online community calls them. Like touching a low voltage electrical fence. Sometimes I would feel like I was not exactly in my own body, but walking next to myself…ok freaky. Maybe it was some sort of dependence craving, anxiety about missing a dose?

Off for 3 years now no panic attacks. It took a while to get used to having feelings again. sometimes I wish I was back on the meds, maybe I would sleep better. Sometimes I would have a bad reaction to the med, and I would be sleepy.

[MarketWatcherParticipant]

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However, as men, this subject is taboo for us.

That is why I am glad you brought it up. There is no shame in being human. Depression and anxiety are part of life for many.

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But I have gone to therapy, seeing a really good male counselor, and getting on anti depressants. But it is still a daily struggle to keep going

Glad you are not ashamed to admit that you got help. I hope you are getting good results.

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But this post is just for those MGTOW brothers here that are going through the same thing I am. Just know you’re not alone

Thank you. Keep us informed as to your progress.

[CarnageParticipant 22113]

Men the last year of my marriage I was so f~~~ed up I had insomnia.

I used to sleep like a rock but the last year I went to bed a woke up 2 hours later, and that was it, once it happened during a week, I had to basically take an overdose of Valium to sleep six hours.

After the divorce, the first 3 months, the nightmares, and now.

Sleep like a baby. I touch bed and I desapear.

To those following me, be careful, I just farted. Men those beans are killers.

[Anonymous 14]

I have never had any serious problems in this arena, but I think it is only because I have had, ever since I was a kid, a f~~~ you attitude. Social and female pressures never got to me all that much, well, not to the degree I have seen it get to with other men/friends, several who ended up killing themselves due to relationships, drugs, failed marriages, financial problems…

I think men have more pressure on them than do women. Men are also expected to suck it up as well. If you walk around with what you think the conversation is about you and what you are expected to be that is made up by society and women, you are setting yourself up to be a victim. But, if you walk around viewing yourself in the context of YOUR OWN TRUTHS and say f~~~ off whenever needed to whatever does not match up to YOUR WORLD that should have YOU at the center of it life will be much easier.

[Remove me!Participant]

I was on Paxil for years until last year. I got off of it and I realized I could cry or laugh easier. I felt less numb. But I got back on it recently. I like that NFG feeling it gives me because I need it as long as I’m dealing with the ex. However, when my kid turns 18, I still be relatively young and I can eliminate the ex from my life for good. I’ll get off of it then when I’m able to live 100% free from her crazy.

Most importantly, I’m not setting myself up for another 18 years of dealing with another baby momma. That’s why I’m mgtow. I see men go through what I went through then hoping into bed with another woman. They will spend their entire lives like this. It gives me panic just thinking about it!

Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free.

[nonameParticipant 746]

I would recommend to invest in blender and few plants (powders) mix it with forest fruits and drink between main meals.
Benefits range from improving brain chemistry to eliminating heavy metals.
Ashwagandha
Maca
Chlorella
Moringa

Don’t doubt, do it and witness the effects.
Live long and prosper.

I think Carnage once said rage/memories/pain comes in waves, I can confirm that. When it comes I choose which wolf to feed or which plants to attend to.
Do not allow pain to dwell in you.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
Warrior asked Fear, “How can I defeat you?” Fear replied, “If you don’t do what I say, I have no power.”

[AntipathyParticipant 4901]

I know medication can sound like a bad word, but for cases as extreme as mine they are a must. I struggle with multiple psychiatric & psychological conditions, one of them with no known cure. All i can do is keep trying, and i suggest to any of my MGTOW bro’s dealing with similar situations, to do the same.

[Remove me!Participant]

@fatal I’m glad you’re keeping on top of it. Just keep trying, brother.

Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free.

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