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**Author:** [@Elizabeth](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Elizabeth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/welcome-to-shared-quill/7 "2022-01-08T03:33:25Z")
Our mission is to bring communities together and help those who are suffering rely on one another. Whether it is your health or the health of someone dear, no one should have to endure alone. Our goal is to bring words o… --- ## [Trying to tell if these prenatal depression symptoms are more than stress](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-if-these-prenatal-depression-symptoms-are-more-than-stress/51965)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Cantu](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Travis_Cantu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-if-these-prenatal-depression-symptoms-are-more-than-stress/51965 "2026-09-28T22:31:04Z")
I’m trying to figure out whether what I’m feeling is just stress or something more. I’m tired most of the time, less interested in things I usually enjoy, and small problems can feel huge. I’ve been worried about the pre… --- ## [Trying to understand my ptsd through nimh resources](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-my-ptsd-through-nimh-resources/51973)
**Author:** [@Rebecca\_Burns](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Rebecca_Burns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-my-ptsd-through-nimh-resources/51973 "2026-09-28T22:30:31Z")
I’ve been reading through the National Institute of Mental Health information on PTSD because I’m trying to understand why certain reactions feel so automatic. The part about reminders triggering physical responses made … --- ## [Common ocd thoughts that keep getting stuck in my head](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/common-ocd-thoughts-that-keep-getting-stuck-in-my-head/51972)
**Author:** [@Crystal\_Owens](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Crystal_Owens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/common-ocd-thoughts-that-keep-getting-stuck-in-my-head/51972 "2026-09-28T22:30:15Z")
The thoughts that get stuck in my head are usually the ones I hate the most. Things like accidentally harming someone, getting sick from touching something, or suddenly blurting out something awful in public. I know they… --- ## [Stress seemed to turn my anxious thoughts into something much bigger](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/stress-seemed-to-turn-my-anxious-thoughts-into-something-much-bigger/51967)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Davis](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Larry_Davis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/stress-seemed-to-turn-my-anxious-thoughts-into-something-much-bigger/51967 "2026-09-28T22:03:15Z")
For me, stress didn’t just make anxiety worse. It seemed to give every anxious thought more weight than it deserved. A small worry would stick around, then connect to five other worries, and before long I was treating al… --- ## [2020 still shows up in my head when i least expect it](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/2020-still-shows-up-in-my-head-when-i-least-expect-it/51941)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Moore](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kenneth_Moore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/2020-still-shows-up-in-my-head-when-i-least-expect-it/51941 "2026-09-28T22:02:41Z")
2020 still shows up in my head when I least expect it. Sometimes it’s a sound, a certain kind of quiet, or seeing people suddenly back away from each other. I can be having a completely normal day and then my body reacts… --- ## [My thoughts race even when nothing is happening](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-thoughts-race-even-when-nothing-is-happening/51886)
**Author:** [@Dorothy\_Bruce](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Dorothy_Bruce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-thoughts-race-even-when-nothing-is-happening/51886 "2026-09-28T22:02:07Z")
My thoughts race even when nothing is happening. I can be sitting in a quiet room with no plans, and my brain still jumps from one idea to another like it’s trying to solve five problems at once. Sometimes it feels excit… --- ## [Not sure if antidepressants are helping my depression or making it worse](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/not-sure-if-antidepressants-are-helping-my-depression-or-making-it-worse/51957)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Mann](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jeffrey_Mann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/not-sure-if-antidepressants-are-helping-my-depression-or-making-it-worse/51957 "2026-09-28T22:01:34Z")
I started antidepressants a few weeks ago and I can’t tell if they’re helping or making things worse. Some days I feel slightly less overwhelmed, but other days I feel flat, restless, and disconnected from everything. My… --- ## [Trying to find treatment that helps with addiction and anxiety](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-find-treatment-that-helps-with-addiction-and-anxiety/51850)
**Author:** [@William\_Lyons](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/William_Lyons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-find-treatment-that-helps-with-addiction-and-anxiety/51850 "2026-09-28T22:00:59Z")
I’ve been trying to find treatment that helps with both addiction and anxiety, but most of the options I’ve found seem focused on one or the other. When my anxiety gets bad, I start thinking about using because it feels … --- ## [Spring makes my depression feel strangely heavier](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/spring-makes-my-depression-feel-strangely-heavier/51971)
**Author:** [@Samantha\_Giles](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Samantha_Giles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/spring-makes-my-depression-feel-strangely-heavier/51971 "2026-09-28T22:00:28Z")
Spring is supposed to make me feel better, but lately it’s been doing the opposite. The brighter mornings and everyone making plans somehow make my depression feel heavier. I feel like I should be enjoying the weather, s… --- ## [Navigating Mental Health: Insights from Jackie O's Journey](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/navigating-mental-health-insights-from-jackie-os-journey/49311)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Elizabeth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/navigating-mental-health-insights-from-jackie-os-journey/49311 "2026-09-28T21:34:13Z")
This reminds me of the complex ways we navigate our mental health, especially when public figures share their experiences. Recently, I came across a story about Jackie O Henderson and her journey with PTSD, which really … --- ## [Trying to figure out if my mood swings are more than depression](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-figure-out-if-my-mood-swings-are-more-than-depression/51917)
**Author:** [@Kimberly\_Aguirre](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kimberly_Aguirre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-figure-out-if-my-mood-swings-are-more-than-depression/51917 "2026-09-28T21:33:31Z")
I’ve been trying to figure out whether my mood swings are more than depression, and it’s harder to sort out than I expected. Most of the time I feel low, tired, disconnected, and like basic things take way too much effor… --- ## [Living with pdd and not knowing what normal feels like](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/living-with-pdd-and-not-knowing-what-normal-feels-like/51968)
**Author:** [@Jared\_Dillon](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jared_Dillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/living-with-pdd-and-not-knowing-what-normal-feels-like/51968 "2026-09-28T21:32:49Z")
I’ve lived with PDD for so long that low mood feels more like my default setting than a symptom. I remember sitting in my car before work, feeling tired and detached, and realizing I couldn’t tell whether I was having a … --- ## [Depression has made eating feel like a chore](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/depression-has-made-eating-feel-like-a-chore/51963)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Peterson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Adam_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/depression-has-made-eating-feel-like-a-chore/51963 "2026-09-28T21:32:17Z")
Lately, eating feels like another task I have to force myself through. I know I’m hungry sometimes, but nothing sounds good, and making food feels like way too much effort. Then I put it off, get shaky or exhausted, and … --- ## [My body feels anxious even when nothing is wrong](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-body-feels-anxious-even-when-nothing-is-wrong/51970)
**Author:** [@Charlene\_Singh](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Charlene_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/my-body-feels-anxious-even-when-nothing-is-wrong/51970 "2026-09-28T21:30:30Z")
Sometimes my body hits the panic button before my brain has anything to report. My chest gets tight, my stomach feels off, and I start scanning the room for some reason I must be missing. Meanwhile, nothing has actually … --- ## [Trying to stay clean while depression keeps pulling me under](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stay-clean-while-depression-keeps-pulling-me-under/51969)
**Author:** [@Angela\_Moore](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Angela_Moore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stay-clean-while-depression-keeps-pulling-me-under/51969 "2026-09-28T21:30:13Z")
Staying clean gets a lot harder when depression shows up and makes everything feel pointless. I can handle cravings better when I have some hope or at least enough energy to distract myself, but when I’m numb and exhaust… --- ## [Mild ocd symptoms are starting to affect my daily routine](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/mild-ocd-symptoms-are-starting-to-affect-my-daily-routine/51936)
**Author:** [@Rachel\_Henderson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Rachel_Henderson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/mild-ocd-symptoms-are-starting-to-affect-my-daily-routine/51936 "2026-09-28T21:03:26Z")
I’ve noticed some mild OCD symptoms starting to interfere with my daily routine. It’s not constant, but I get stuck checking things like the door, the stove, or whether I sent an email correctly. I know I already checked… --- ## [Anxiety pain has been messing with me lately](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/anxiety-pain-has-been-messing-with-me-lately/51804)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Henderson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Mark_Henderson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/anxiety-pain-has-been-messing-with-me-lately/51804 "2026-09-28T21:02:50Z")
Anxiety has been showing up as actual pain lately, not just a worried feeling. I’ve been getting this tight, sore spot across my chest and shoulders, especially after a stressful day. One night it got bad enough that I s… --- ## [Feeling depressed after our miscarriage and not knowing how to cope](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/feeling-depressed-after-our-miscarriage-and-not-knowing-how-to-cope/51954)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Melendez](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lisa_Melendez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/feeling-depressed-after-our-miscarriage-and-not-knowing-how-to-cope/51954 "2026-09-28T21:01:40Z")
I didn’t expect the miscarriage to affect me this deeply. I keep thinking I should be holding it together, but some days I feel completely drained and disconnected from everything around me. I’m grieving, but I don’t alw… --- ## [Work stress is taking over my headspace](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/work-stress-is-taking-over-my-headspace/51955)
**Author:** [@Katherine\_Ho](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Katherine_Ho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/work-stress-is-taking-over-my-headspace/51955 "2026-09-28T20:33:27Z")
Work stress is taking over my headspace I’ve been carrying work around with me long after I log off. I’ll be making dinner or trying to watch something, and my brain is still replaying conversations, unfinished tasks, a… --- ## [I keep calling it a habit even when it starts running my life](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-calling-it-a-habit-even-when-it-starts-running-my-life/51923)
**Author:** [@Lauren\_Watson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lauren_Watson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-keep-calling-it-a-habit-even-when-it-starts-running-my-life/51923 "2026-09-28T20:31:46Z")
I keep calling it a habit because that sounds less serious than admitting it’s running my life. But when I’m planning my day around it, hiding how often I do it, and feeling restless or irritated when I try to stop, “hab… --- ## [Ally mcbeal made my anorexia feel strangely familiar](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ally-mcbeal-made-my-anorexia-feel-strangely-familiar/51920)
**Author:** [@Jordan\_Gray](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jordan_Gray)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ally-mcbeal-made-my-anorexia-feel-strangely-familiar/51920 "2026-09-28T20:02:16Z")
Watching Ally McBeal brought back a strange feeling for me. The show’s version of anorexia was obviously simplified and played for drama, but some of the thoughts felt uncomfortably familiar. The constant checking, barga… --- ## [Looking for therapy that can help me stop drinking properly](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/looking-for-therapy-that-can-help-me-stop-drinking-properly/51950)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Frazier](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jacob_Frazier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/looking-for-therapy-that-can-help-me-stop-drinking-properly/51950 "2026-09-28T20:01:41Z")
I’m looking for therapy that can help me stop drinking properly, not just cut back for a few weeks and then slip into the same pattern. I’ve tried relying on willpower, but once stress builds up, I start making excuses a… --- ## [Why old trauma still shows up in my everyday thoughts](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/why-old-trauma-still-shows-up-in-my-everyday-thoughts/51872)
**Author:** [@Micheal\_Hickman](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Micheal_Hickman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/why-old-trauma-still-shows-up-in-my-everyday-thoughts/51872 "2026-09-28T20:01:08Z")
Old trauma still shows up in my everyday thoughts because my brain seems to have learned that the past is never completely over. A smell, a certain tone of voice, or even a quiet room can bring back feelings I thought I … --- ## [When i get stuck on compulsive thoughts and routines](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-i-get-stuck-on-compulsive-thoughts-and-routines/51966)
**Author:** [@Barbara\_Richard](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Barbara_Richard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-i-get-stuck-on-compulsive-thoughts-and-routines/51966 "2026-09-28T20:00:30Z")
The hardest part for me is how reasonable the compulsive thought can feel in the moment. I know checking the lock again probably won’t change anything, but my brain keeps adding one more “what if” until I give in. Then I… --- ## [Dry throat anxiety keeps making me worry something is wrong](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/dry-throat-anxiety-keeps-making-me-worry-something-is-wrong/51938)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Harmon](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jeremy_Harmon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/dry-throat-anxiety-keeps-making-me-worry-something-is-wrong/51938 "2026-09-28T19:33:45Z")
My dry throat keeps sending me into a worry spiral. It usually starts as a little scratchy feeling, then I become aware of every swallow and start wondering if something serious is wrong. Drinking water helps for a while… --- ## [Trying to tell bpd and bipolar reactions apart in my relationship](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-bpd-and-bipolar-reactions-apart-in-my-relationship/51940)
**Author:** [@Billy\_Mayer](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Billy_Mayer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-bpd-and-bipolar-reactions-apart-in-my-relationship/51940 "2026-09-28T19:33:09Z")
I keep getting stuck trying to figure out whether a reaction in my relationship is more related to BPD or bipolar disorder. Sometimes the intensity comes on after a disagreement or feeling rejected, which makes me think … --- ## [Trying traumatic stress therapy and feeling stuck](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-traumatic-stress-therapy-and-feeling-stuck/51960)
**Author:** [@Victoria\_Huynh](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Victoria_Huynh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-traumatic-stress-therapy-and-feeling-stuck/51960 "2026-09-28T19:32:32Z")
I’ve been trying traumatic stress therapy for a while, and I’m starting to feel stuck in the same place. I understand that progress isn’t supposed to be quick, but every session seems to bring up the same memories and re… --- ## [Trying to understand where i fit in the mdd dsm 5 criteria](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-where-i-fit-in-the-mdd-dsm-5-criteria/51921)
**Author:** [@Nichole\_Hall](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Nichole_Hall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-where-i-fit-in-the-mdd-dsm-5-criteria/51921 "2026-09-28T19:31:54Z")
I’ve been trying to understand where I fit in the MDD DSM-5 criteria, and honestly, reading the list has made me more confused in some ways. I recognize several symptoms, especially the low mood, lack of interest, exhaus… --- ## [Trauma still affecting how i handle everyday stress](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trauma-still-affecting-how-i-handle-everyday-stress/51961)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Nelson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lisa_Nelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trauma-still-affecting-how-i-handle-everyday-stress/51961 "2026-09-28T19:31:19Z")
Trauma still affects how I handle everyday stress Small problems can feel way bigger than they are. A tense email, an unexpected noise, or someone sounding annoyed can put me on edge for hours. I know I’m reacting to ol… [Next page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/latest.md?page=1)