I have been diagnosed with clinical depression and general anxiety disorder but...?

Question

I think that there might be something more to it. I am an extremely jealous person and even though I tell myself that I wont freak out when my boyfriend goes out with friend, I still do. I blame him for cheating on me for absolutly no reason. I also get mood swings and my friends sometimes say "typical her, being happy one minute and then mad for no reason." I also sometimes get paranoid that someone is going to harm me or that someone is watching me even if I'm alone in my room. What are your thoughts? I am currently on meds and I do speak with a counselor

I have been on the meds for 6 weeks.

Answer 1

Keep taking your meds and talking to your counselor. It's good that you have an open mind about other possible solutions as well.
I find that much can be resolved by positive thinking. Feeling immediately follows thought, so if you let yourself think about negative or upsetting things you will have negative or upsetting feelings.
Try to avoid negative thoughts - and if you catch yourself thinking negatively force your mind to something positive. If it helps, develope a 'default positive thought' that you automatically turn to. I think of my beautiful animals addoring furry little faces and it always perks me up. It takes work to do this, I won't kid you, it isn't easy, but if you keep at it over weeks and months you will notice a real shift in your mental outlook. I've now been doing this for over 10 years and have gone from a negative pessimistic person to a bright and bubbly optomist (with a practical core) who views setbacks as learning opportunities. The power of the mind is amazing, make yours work for you!

Answer 2

I think all of those things could be explained by either clinical depression or general anxiety disorder. The jealousy is probably because of insecurities on your part, which sometimes goes along with clinical depression. Paranoia could be a symptom of gad. Once I had anxiety so bad, I thought somethin g horrible was going to happen any second. There was nothing to base that feeling on. Because of other things going on in my life which I was very unhappy about, it manifested itself as fear. I hope you feel better. Don't worry about different feelings so much and do whatever the dr prescribed. After a bit, if you don't feel better, tell her/him and if you keep trying, you can improve. Just don't give up. Good luck!

Answer 3

I think it does sound like depression and anxiety. How long have you been taking you meds? Sometime it takes a while for them to start working. Usually a couple of weeks. Also, if the meds you're currently taking do not help then they need to switch to a different one. Once you get the right medicine and dosage you will feel a lot better. I think it's good talking to a counselor so they can get to the root of the problem and hopefully ease your mind. Good luck.

Answer 4

Try going into www.beyondblue.com.au a really great site. What more do you think is happening? There are all levels of depression, couple that with anxiety and you act unreassonably. You seem to be fearful. Has your Counselor discovered why you feel that way. Were you abanded by one or more people in your life. If your not getting the answers to those questions find another Counselor.

Answer 5

We all get to feeling like that about our boyfriends. Usually those feelings are true. But in the meantime before you find out what he is really like, take 2 tbls. apple cider vinegar in a glass of water before a meal or whenever you feel anxious. Vinegar has 93 vitamins and minerals. Vinegar relaxes the body and calms the mind and it is all natural. Vinegar will control your mood swings. I had the same thing until I started taking the vinegar. I had anxiety, depression and was ready to kill anybody who looked at me funny. Good luck with the boyfriend. I hope that he is not cheating on you because you deserve the best of what life has to offer. If he is cheating, do not take him back. Stay single until you have found the right one for you.

Answer 6

Give your current program some time before you make judgements about it. Jealousy is a form of anxiety and thinking that your boyfriend is cheating when you have no reason to believe so is also paranoid/anxious behavior. Talk to your councelor and take your meds. If you don't see any changes in your mood after 30 days, talk to your doctor again.

Answer 7

sounds like u have anxiety as well as depression, stick with the meds and counselor. Yr counselor is the best source to get advice and do u have a psychologist?, if so, your on the way to wellness.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I suggest you tell you counselor that. But I'm pretty much the same way. I was diagnosed with depression.

Answer 10

It appears to me that you have Bi-Polar Disorder (Manic-Depression). Ask your counselor to try different medications.