Who Here Has Anxiety, Depression?

Question

How do You Cope with it

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I Hate Anxiety 8 years tryed everything

Answer 1

Depression more so than anxiety. I don't know how I've coped with it. I just pray and try to be as positive as I can and believe that there will be a brighter day. My anxiety is usually from having to speak in front of others or being in unfamiliar settings but I seem to be able to control it.

Answer 2

I have GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). I am taking 225 mg of Effexor XR once a day and 1mg of Klonopin twice a day. It seems to keep my anxiety in check. Doesn't mean I don't worry or get stressed out but there is a huge difference since I have been on the meds. I would say my anxiety is at a normal level now.

Many people with chronic anxiety have a chemical imballance and that's what my doctor said I have.

Best of luck finding something that works for you. Don't rule out meds. The ones I take don't make me feel drugged at all and I really don't have any side effects other than a sexual side effect which is common with all antidepressants.

Answer 3

I’ve had depression most of my life and cope better now that I am older and recognize the symptoms as part of the illness and not some personality flaw.
I take Wellbutrin.
And I go on long drives alone when I feel the need to scream.
I wish you well and think what would help so many people suffering from mental illness would be a more sympathetic society, and an educated one. So many are just ignorant about the facts regarding mental illness and the stigma continues.

Answer 4

Well, I've got depression AND post traumatic stress disorder and a metabolism that makes medication impossible. But everybody is different, so all I can do it tells you what is working for me. Your mileage may vary.

I detest planning past breakfast and do my best to take life in 10 minutes chunks. There are some days that 10 minutes drops to 3.

Depression: I stay away from alcohol in any form when my mood is down ther lower than whale manure. Alcohol + depression = Bad Thing Ask me how I know.

The anxiety is trickier. It's one of the features of my PTSD. I avoid things that startle me, fast-paced action/adventure films, anything that's even close to re-creating what gave me the PTSD. I also try to educate my friends that though it's very entertaining to put me into orbit by startling me with "nothing", it's a Bad Thing.

I avoid Bad Things by paying more attention to my surroundings. Over the years, I've figured out what my triggers are, and have a fair grip on why they are triggers. I poke at them, a little at a time, trying to stretch the envelope.

When I push myself to hard, I have to remind me to be kind to myself. I might make stupid choices, or do stupid things, but *I* am not stupid, or any of a dozen or more comments guaranteed to reduce me to a crumple of tears.

I remind me that neither the depression nor the PSTD are my fault.

Dark chocolate helps some, too.

Sometimes I shut off the negative mental abusements* with headphones and really loud music. Of course, I am child of the 70s and am amazed I can still hear.

This is a really sucky club to belong to, and I shall think positive thoughts that you will very soon find What Works For You..

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Illegitimi Non Carborundum = Don't let the b*****ds grind you down.
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*abusement = abuse + amusement

Answer 5

Yeah.

I have depression which comes and goes. I go through stages where i cant get out of bed, cant leave the house because when i do leave the house i fantasize about driving my car off the highway.

I have anxiety which i never really knew because it just feels normal but some of my friends notice things about my behavior that they put down to my anxiety. I am VERY self conscious, i worry what people think, i get upset easily

I have a panic disorder that i have managed to grow out of sort of. I used to collapse and hyperventilate to the point where i couldnt stop it untill i had used all my energy and tired myself out. I would have panic attacks at least once a week.

I am self mutilator, where i cut myself with a stanely knife. This usually ties in with my depression. I can go a couple of months without cutting myself but the slightest thing can set me off.

I have had bulimia for 6 years now.

All of these things kind of tie in together. Pretty messed up. In terms of coping with it i dont know if i am the right person to answer that but i do know that i can still go out and i still have fun. I still have a life..

Answer 6

I have depression caused by high anxiety. When I started to get afraid to go out into the real world, I realized I couldn't keep fighting a losing battle. I fought mine for ten years before I finally decided to seek treatment. I know scrips aren't the answer for everyone, but Paxil works well for me. I haven't had any adverse side effects. I will not, however, EVER take zoloft again. I never felt suicidal till I took that crap. It poisoned me and it took three months of memory from me. Three months of my life-POOF- gone, all because my "doctor" gave me way too high a dosage for my symptoms. Make sure you trust your doc before hand. If you're not sure exactly what it is, depression causing anxiety or vice versa, write down your symptoms and then go through webmd.com's symptoms checker. That's what I did before I talked to my doc. Feel better than I ever have in my entire life!

Answer 7

Depression and anxiety runs in my family. I cope the best I can by trying to stay positive, not letting things get to me, and thinking that there is always someone who is worse off than I am, and things aren't always as bad as they seem.

Answer 8

Some times around "that time of the month", I get a little bit of anxiety. I hate feeling like that, fortunately is not too often. The first thing I do, is cut my coffee intake, second I just "allow" myself to feel that way...if I fight it mentally it gets worse. I just tell myself that is OK to feel crappy sometimes. Hope you feel better....have you been to your doc? Thyroid disorder is a cause of anxiety, also sudden drop on your glucose level. Have you tried xanax? I read great thing about it. Good luck!

Answer 9

I only have anxiety and depression when I think about my financial situation, which is a lot of the time. I just go one day at a time and try to keep myself very busy so I dont free up my time to worry about such things.

Answer 10

I have anxiety and depression, but I don't show it.
I make myself do things I don't want to, like leave my house, interact publicly with others, get sunshine outdoors.

My sister's anxiety is very bad, her hands shake. She uses Vitamin B complex liquid under her tongue and St. John's Wart. Seems to help her.

We don't believe in Rx medications for treatment of these, so we meditate, use natural herbs and supplements and prayer is always a good thing.

Try meditation: www.brainsync.com. Kelly Howell is excellent.