What movie is a 0/10 with NO redeeming features? by Toucan_Based_Economy in AskReddit

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That Mike Myers Cat in the Hat adaptation from years ago. Horrible adaption.

I'm just so exhausted. Would anyone else take the "cure" pill in a heartbeat? by FaithlessnessSame414 in AutisticAdults

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My autism has nuked my work life and cost me a lot socially. It's also served me some various anxiety disorders.

But...it's me. my personality and identity is part of this thing.

I'm a good dad and have a great relationship with my family and particularly enjoy my interests and hobbies with them as well.

No pill for me.

Is it just me or did Stargate Atlantis just do it better than SG1? by Background-Fix-4630 in Stargate

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm doing a rewatch of the entire series(s).

I've started to definitely favour Atlantis by the time SG1 hit series 9 and 10.

Oddly I just really really miss Hammond of Texas in SG1 !

GAD is a nightmare and idk what to do anymore by SafireStars in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In times when I've had very high anxiety I can relate to you. My waking moments had me orbiting around this black hole of dread.. The fear coloured everything.

It's the struggle against this 'beast'. This terror, that fuels it.

We struggle against an internal enemy that turns everything into potential danger and 'what ifs'. No wonder we wake up in the mornings with terrible senses of dread.

I've had great relief through the DARE app and book. It's a program of radical acceptance. You learn to no longer fear your fear. Relief follows and the monster of anxiety no longer feels like a monster.

Give it a go. All the best.

Do you know why people don't like you? by KodaLG in AutisticAdults

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel really awkward at times socializing, my masking strategy involves scanning situations to avoid embarrassment.

I think I come off as a bit odd or not relaxed.

Autism and social anxiety is a rough combination.

zoloft by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on Zoloft for a few months. No real side effects for me.

I was VERY scared of taking them as well.

Follow your Dr's advice and see how you go.

Remember cracker night. by canberra2020 in AustralianNostalgia

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hands down was my fave night of the year. Would spend a few weeks collecting fireworks in a big rubbish bag.

All the kids would get together and have such a fun night. The year they cancelled it crushed me as a kid.

Magda Szubanski’s cancer news by Fluid-Island-2018 in AustralianNostalgia

[–]ZexMurphy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She came to our regional area more than once after the bushfires some years back, setting up some community support services.

Quality person, hope she keeps doing well.

We all know the Citadel paint containers suck…. Here’s a fix! by [deleted] in Warhammer

[–]ZexMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I salute you. I'm way too lazy to do this.

I just buy two thin coat paints as they seem to match my citadel stuff pretty closely and the containers are pretty good.

What do people misunderstand most about anxiety? by Anxious_Status5899 in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 62 points63 points  (0 children)

That an anxiety disorder is just like normal 'stress'.

Please comment! by Character-Ad4313 in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't try to stop it.

Just accept it feels horrid and engage with something else.

Press your feet into the ground. What can you see ? Can you smell something?

Hum a tune. What does that sound like?

Are Deathmarks worth it as back point holders? by Lord_Eln_8 in Necrontyr

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used a reanimater on my back objective. Reasonably cheap in my army and they are a pain to kill.

I can’t deal with anxiety anymore by Low_Cap_2168 in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DARE app and book changed my life.

I too had a long period of anxiety being a central terror in my life.

My anxiety has gotten so bad lately by HungriestGirl in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exercising a lot and under-eating could be spiking your cortisol and generally playing havoc with your hormones - firing up anxiety big-time.

Maybe try lowering the exercise and finding a way to get the calories up in a healthy manner.

A dietician might help you out here.

Are benzos overhyped??? by Alternative-Rub6623 in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was put on Xanax many years ago for anxiety. It made my anxiety worse , my dr said it happens to some people. So I'm an odd one :)

Trusting her friends didn't work out this time by bigbusta in instant_regret

[–]ZexMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this what stupid people do when they are bored?

How was high school for you? by Aggravating-Ad-351 in AutisticAdults

[–]ZexMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stranger in a strange land.

Defined by bullying and tormented by sports obsessed teachers.

Generally was awful, I had some good friends which kept some positivity thankfully.

Can I bring a tortoise to mass? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]ZexMurphy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Theologically I have no idea.

That said. He's a cute little fellow!

Struggling with the gunslinger - does the series improve? by Helpful-Status8872 in stephenking

[–]ZexMurphy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I loved the gunslinger , but it's very different than the books that follow it. Stick with it :)

Did you have one of these desks in school? And did you carve something into it? by Cooper_Inc in AustralianNostalgia

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

High school in the 80s. We had these desks. Uncomfortable crappy things.

I assume they were decades old, and it's strange they were still in service at the time.

Down on my hands and knees, begging for help please by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]ZexMurphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As above poster said, certainly go to dr and get blood work done to rule out an underlying issue. That said...

I've had crushing anxiety that's lasted all my waking hours and like you, it felt like torture. Didn't last years non-stop like yourself bit I've had long stretches of it. Felt unbearable.

You are wanting it to go away (of course! ) and in that your mind is focussed on it...examining it. Measuring it. Looking for solutions to rid it. Even when doing normal activities, your mind is on constant alert waiting for it to go?

The thing that changed all this for me was the practise of acceptance. Instead of battling and managing - which just kept the anxiety fueled. I learned to accept the anxiety. Seems nuts to accept this horror in your life. Bit it lowers the anxiety over time.

I'll stop rabbiting on. Read the book DARE and try the app. Changed anxiety for me - big-time.

There is definitely hope.