Hi i have been suffering from anxiety with
depression bouts for what is going on 7
years. I suffer from the following.
I eat more when happy and i tend to eat
very little when feeling depressed
I don't find it hard to get to sleep but i
am often up and down stairs a lot which is
a change from when i was younger when i
couid sleep like a baby.
Anxiety can be social but can come out of
nowhere toilet anxiety as well hear
raceing etc. depression is like just
overcomes me i can be enjoying something
when this happens as well.
I have had low energy for years and i feel
i am getting weaker.
When i am happy i will have a shave wash
my hair etc when i am not i don't see the
point.
I feel guilty sometimes for no reason at
all and in worse case feel hopeless.
find it hard to concentrate untill relaxe
I have periods where i waik around
irritable waiking around the house in the
garden till it stops. I am asking weither
or not i shouid go and see somebody if so
who? and what does it sound like?
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Depression Answer A2720 Posted: 05-14-07 06:15am
According to the symptoms you report
including a variable appetite depending
upon mood, insomnia, weakness, anxiety,
difficulty concentrating, low interest for
usual activities, feeling of guiltiness
and hopeless you could be experiencing
some type of neurotic depression or
anxious-depressive disorder. Treatment in
cases like this often include
psychotherapy combined with
anti-depressives from the group of
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(paroxetine, sartraline, fluoxetine…).
You can consult a mental health
professional for an expert opinion.
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