anxiety and depression at the same time makes no sense to me, how bout you?
i get so stressed out about things i just shut down and don’t want to leave my house. i’ve missed so many days of work the past two months just cuz i can’t get out of bed.
but what i don’t understand is how some days being anxious about things makes me want to get up and go and get everything together.. and others it makes me want to curl up and die.
i worry and obsess about things.. i can’t sleep at night because i can’t control my thoughts but once i fall asleep i could sleep all day.
i have a lot of irrational thoughts and illogical fears.. i can’t stop my head from racing any time but once in a while it gets to me n i just shut down. ive been trying to focus on work (im a law clerk in a busy practice) but that usually just stresses me out even more worrying about all of the unfinished business.. i just put out fires all day at work (not literally obv).
i have an appointment with a psychiatrist coming up. im in Ontario, Canada so I could see him for free once on my GP’s referral. but i can’t afford a bunch of sessions so i’m trying to figure things out before i talk to him. meds would be funded thru my work benefits…
am i manic depressive or bipolar? anxiety disorder? sleep disorder? depressed? it’s so hard to tell which problem causes another without so much time in psychotherapy. i’ve been suicidal the last two weeks. not just thoughts but plans. thoughts have been around since i was 11.. im 25. im really empathetic though and think of how sad ppl will be n i haven’t been able to do it yet.please don’t mistake this for a suicide note i’m waiting to speak with a professional…. it takes forever in ontario’s public healthcare system.. i’m not seeing anyone till December.
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October 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Depression and anxiety are actually a very common combination of problems to suffer from. This can be due to the fact that they both relate to circuitry in your brain that is highly connected. Having one of these problems can often lead to the other. The happy news here is that treating even one of the problems can often lead to the lessening of or disappearance of the other problem.
While you are waiting for your doctor’s appointment, I would suggest some lifestyle changes to improve your state of mind and being. Take up meditation, or prayer, if you’re religious, for even a few minutes a day. Try to get outside and get your blood pumping with a brisk walk, preferably at a time of day where you are exposed to sunlight. Again, even a few minutes of this can prove to be beneficial. There are also foods that are rich in stuff that’s good for your mental health, like fish, full fat dairy, coconut milk, and vegetables.
I would also recommend an all natural amino acid called GABAs. They are the acids in your brain that are released to calm you after a period of stress. I like the ones that taste like mint and go under your tongue, by Source Naturals. Kava Kava can also help calm you. I also find relief from depression from 5-HTP, which is another naturally derived amino acid that your body uses to manufacture serotonin. It is NOT okay to take this if you’re bipolar, so if you have episodes of mania and depression, do not take this supplement.
Please hang in there. You sound severely depressed and have lived this way your whole life. With some work and understanding, life can get so much better, I promise. When you treat your depression and anxiety, you might very well be amazed at how rapidly your life starts to change and go in a completely different direction. I know it did for me.
October 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I had the same problem all my life, I’m 30 now and I have been treated the last 3 years, My life had changed for good, I feel great and I didn’t need a Psychiatrist my regular physician prescribe me the medication (zoloft, sertraline), if you want to make very few visits to the doctor make a list of your sintoms, that will help him decide what condition you should be treated for.
October 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Anxiety is more like you being really anxious, nervous, tense, and scared all the time. What you’re describing sounds more along the lines of depression. With depression, you don’t feel like getting out of bed, you have no energy, no motivation, and worrying. Although you might have both, since anxiety and depression tend to go hand in hand. It’s good you’ve scheduled an appointment with a psychiatrist…you should look up anxiety disorders and depression on google and find out more information about it in the meantime. There is a bunch of stuff you can find. Here is a link http://www.healthyplace.com/depression/main/relationship-between-depression-and-anxiety/menu-id-68/
October 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I found that sensitivity to gluten was the cause of my depression. I had a lot of irrational fears and thoughts and the thoughts were just racing and I couldn’t stop the unwanted thoughts. What happens is your body produces antibodies to gluten. The antibodies attack your intestines causing damage. Most of the serotonin in your body is located in your intestines, so if they’re damaged, your body can’t use it effectively. Celiac disease is the most well known kind of gluten intolerance, but there are others that are more common. About 1 in 100 people have celiac disease and 1 in 7 have non-celiac gluten intolerance. Depression and anxiety are the number 1 and 2 most common symptoms of it. I had really bad anxiety and depression and they disappeared very quickly on the gluten free diet. Start taking sublingual vitamin b12 too. It’s a critical vitamin and if gluten is your problem, you’re probably having trouble absorbing it. If you take it sublingual (under the tongue) it can bypass your damaged intestines.
http://www.celiac.com/articles/21758/1/Gluten-Sensitivity-and-Depression/Page1.html
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/symptomsofceliacdisease/a/Depression.htm
October 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
it sound like a combination of anxiety and depression or may be a depression that was left untreated.you need drugs plus therapy.You may ask your doctor about Zoloft when you go to see him.
praying at this time may be beneficial for you.
good luck
October 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Depression usually feels like hopelessness, like nothing will change.
Anxiety usually has worry with it.
You need medicine…anti-depressents can usually take care of both symptoms.
Don’t despair, there really is medicine out there that gets rid of all the emotions you feel inside. The mix and heavy chested ones that are there as soon as you wake up.
You need to be talking to someone today though, because suicide is serious and you need help to get past that now. You can’t wait for that. There are hot-lines that you can call and all your info is confidential.
http://suicidehotlines.com/canada.html
http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/canada-suicide-hotlines.html
Talk to someone right now…or even me…it won’t always feel this way.