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Anxiety mixed with feeling of depression
| Sun, 08-06-2006 - 5:26pm |
I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with mixed anxiety and depression. The last couple of weeks have been challenging. I was having all kinds of anxiety and then I had a few days where I was actually feeling better, more like my usual self. Then this afternoon it's like a wave of depression has come over me. This isn't the first time I've experienced this, but it confuses me every time it does.

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Research has shown a link between anxiety & depression. I have panic with agoraphobia & OCD. In the early '90's, I also had a severe depression. For sometime I thought that when I had the anxiety under control, the depression would start up. Then, vice versa. It is confusing. It's a fact of life for me now. When I feel the depression hitting, I get moving by exercising & do some volunteer work to get me out of the doldrums.
Here's some good links, Jess that will put things in perspective for you. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan
http://www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/depression-and-anxiety-faq.htm
http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/
http://www.panic-attacks.co.uk/depression.htm
Jess just wanted you to know you're not alone I also suffer from anxiety and depression. I think alot of us do. And yes I also have those days that I almost feel like my old self again. Lately I've been yo yoing between anxiety and depression, not sure why really just know I am. Sorry about no advice but at least you know you are not alone.
Keitha
Kindra
I've heard anxiety and depression go together. I will have an anxiety attack and then a few hours later be so depressed because I couldn't control my anxiety. It's such a vicious cycle.
Good luck
Jessica
Hey Jess!
Definitely anxiety and depression are linked. I've noticed that when I have severe anxiety after it calms I get depressed. When my anxiety is low intensity I have no depression after it.
I just didn't figure out yet which one is better: being nervous all the time or loose complete will for living :)
Hi Jess, I have always considered myself to be the most UNdepressed person on earth!
Sheri Ann
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