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Q: Anxiety & Depression...
asked by: Sparda on June 6th, 2009
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Well... Where to start, I'm 19 (20 in August), I know I have always been a worrier and a hypochondriac. But I am relatively new at this Anxiety & Depression game. I have been suffering with constant anxiety now for about a week, it was on the 2nd day when I went to see a doctor because I felt as though I was losing my mind. He put me on a months course of "Citalopram", I have been taking these for 5 days, and now I have bouts of Depression, which is quite bad. Just makes me feel like giving up, you know the usual can't be bothered with anything. I keep saying to myself "stop being stupid" and that the anti-depressants will start working soon... Anyway, I go from one extreme to the other, and sometimes I am fine :S. As in, I'll be on edge all the time, and kind of panicy with my Anxiety and then other times I can be at the lowest of the low. I can also kind of feel, in my body, that I am switching from anxiety to depression? But then other times, I'm completely fine and seem symptom free! (Until I start thinking about it again obviously) - I just keep trying to think positively, I try meditation and things like that, but it's just mental exhausting. Any other ideas? Or anyone know/feel what I'm going through, or even better, been through it, and seen the light at the other end. Anything will help. Thanks!
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WordsNMelanie
replied on June 7th, 2009
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Hey Sparda,
I'm sorry to hear about the roller coaster of emotions that you have been going through. I can't imagine how hard it has been for you to deal with the flip flop of going from anxiety to depression, all while trying to keep your sanity from flying out the window. The unfortunate truth about anxiety is that it is commonly accompanied by depression, due to the feeling of inadequacy, either in the fact of being so anxious, or the belief that their is no way to satisfy that anxiety. This is why, commonly, the same drug is used to treat both anxiety and depression, not that I believe that using it is right. I usually recommend a more natural path for dealing with things like anxiety and depression; for instance St. John's Wort and Valerian root are both very good at stabilizing mood, in addition Valerian root is very good at helping to regulate sleep as well. However before you stop and/or stop any medication you should consult your doctor to get his/her advice and to understand any interactions that may come about from medications. Other than that I would recommend talking to a mental health specialist to discuss your feelings of anxiety and depression. I hope that you are able to rise above this soon so that you can start enjoying your life again.
I hope this helps,
-Mel
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