I was just wondering if anxiety can have any long range issues with your mind?I mean if you are logical and are just a little anxious about things and get depressed ,is it enough to make you just totally lose it?Can it influence you to a place of no return mentally or is that just a feeling that is temporary and that will pass..?Something that goes along with anxiety.I know that I have read that people with anxiety sometimes thinks they are going crazy but have been told people with anxiety feel that way sometimes and generally if you are questioning if you are crazy then you probably arent.Any ideas?
2007-01-20 12:46:15 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
nope. don't worry. depression and anxiety won't affect ANY decisions you make. just pretend your ok.
2007-01-24 10:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by user name 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been through all of that.....wound up with a nervous breakdown three years ago....my nerves are still raw......
It all depends on the situation and the person and how far they are pushed and if they can get any relief from what is causing the problems....if there is no relief and there is no change in what is happening....even if you try and do everything in your power to change the situation, change your attitude, change whatever it can get beyond your control and dealing with stress/depression/anxiety constantly for a prolonged period of time your entire systems snaps....if this happens you will know.....because you will never be the same again.
You will question what is going on and depending on your situation you may not be able to do anything to change what is happening.....I reached out for help....I went to the doc and started on anti depressants etc......I had been on and off them for years....I don't like the way I feel on them.......but I could no longer function.....I like to write and I wrote and wrote about what I was going through.....I knew I was loosing it......but at the time I was trapped in a life with no way out(I was doing the resposible thing....and in doing that I lost it)
I don't know if I answered exactly what you asked but that was what I went through.....I questioned it all the time yet it still happened
2007-01-20 13:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by kardea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only speak to the depression end, because that's what I'm better acquainted with. It does literally affect your thinking, if that's what you're asking. As for "going completely crazy", I think it depends on what you mean by "crazy". It's a mood disorder; by some definitions you're already "crazy". Depression by itself doesn't usually lead to hallucinations or delusions or anything (though some other diseases tend to be co-morbid with depression, I don't think it goes the other way around, if you follow me). As for "place of no return", I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Disthymia tends to be lifelong, especially untreated, and it doesn't have any "breaks". Major Depressive Disorder tends to have depressive episodes of 6-8 months, followed by periods of normalcy. Some cases are chronic, in that they won't really ever go away completely, just have the breaks between episodes.
So, YES, these disorders do affect thinking and judgement, and they can be some form of permanent, but they do have possibilities for treatment.
2007-01-20 15:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety and depression do mess with your mind. That's why most of us with those problems don't miss doctor appointments, and stay on our meds.
Some people use alternative remedies (this is not for everyone)
Valerian Root supplements
Valerian Tea
Chamomile Tea
Aromatherapy (lavender for relaxation)
Meditation
Extra C & B vitamins
St. John's Wort
Exercise and fresh air
Healthier diets
Melatonin (for sleep)
I would definitely get a doctor's diagnosis before trying to go with alternative remedies. Some people absolutely MUST have prescription medications. It is important to be seeing a therapist, as that can get you to the root of your problems. He or she can also see how your meds are reacting.
2007-01-20 12:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can totally affect your mind. If let go long enough, the worry and depression can become stronger. You can begin to obsess over little things, making them seem much bigger than they really are. Depression and anxiety are a slippery slope. If you have this, or think you do, get help now. The sooner you do, the fewer negatives you'll have to un-learn.
2007-01-20 12:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 01:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ... it can change the way your mind thinks, and as long as you keep practicing, it will keep you from the negative automatic thinking that produces anxiety and depression.
2007-01-20 13:02:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Watch the movie "What the Bleep Do We Know?" You can become addicted to a state of always having negative thoughts.
2007-01-20 12:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can as long as the problem exists. If positive things begin to happen then it should go away ..
2007-01-20 12:49:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes....it can cause all sorts of problems...even physical pain!
2007-01-20 12:55:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋