Advice on how to deal with anxiety and depression?
for the past few days, i have missed school due to my anxiety and depression being so severe. i'm always anxious about school but i always push myself to go because i know an education is important. however, lately, my anxiety and whatnot are just too much for me to handle. i have a meeting with vice principal of my school, truancy officer, etc. on friday to discuss what would be best for me, education wise. i've been telling myself "why go? something different will probably be done on friday so going to my school is pointless." i know i need to go school. i know missing school is not helping the situation. i've tried getting ready in the morning but i become so nervous, i decide to just stay home because i can't deal with it anymore and i want it to go away but by the next day, i feel the same. my doctor prescribed me anti-depressants last week and i have an appointment with a psychologist on monday. is there anything i can do to help my situation right now? i've tried thinking optimistic but it seems like it's impossible. my negative thoughts just flood my mind. i can honestly say i'm miserable.
Stress and anxiety stopping me from sleeping, any advice?
Most nights I feel quite anxious when trying to get to sleep which means sometimes I don't for hours. I can get to sleep well on other nights but I think it's just as a result of feeling exhausted from my sleepless nights. I started feeling stressed and anxious during my exam period, but I've been finished for a few weeks now and I still feel like this. Sometimes when i can't sleep I smoke some weed to help me, but I don't really wanna carry on doing this. Does anyone have any advice or have any idea why I'm still feeling these stressful symptoms?
What antidepressants are good for anxiety?
First: See a doctor (a psychiatrist would be best) for the best medical advice.Now, it depends on the type of anxiety. A lot of anxiety is co-morbid with depression but it can also be a separate entity. Anti-depressants work on the brain (specifically the serotonin system) but there are different classes, such as SSRIs, SNRIs, Tricyclics, and MAOIs. Sometimes doctors tend to favor certain brands over others, whether this is due to the company pushing their drugs onto that practice or the doctor just having a personal preference or seeing it work more in their patients for example, and will start the trial and error process that way. Other times, if you have a specific type of anxiety like Social Anxiety Disorder, certain anti-depressants have already been shown to be a little bit better at treating that than others (Paxil, Zoloft). It really isn't a color-coded map unfortunately. The good news is that they usually will work in the long-term and that if your anxiety is severe, there is another class of drugs called benzodiazepines that can help in the short-term.Again, it is best (and advised) to seek professional advice about this but hopefully that is a bit of information for you. Personally, Zoloft worked best for my Social Anxiety. I am currently taking Welbutrin (and not Zoloft anymore) for depression and that helps in that aspect. Prozac, Effexor, Paxil, Lexapro, and Cymbalta are all probably names you might want to listen for because they are used in people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. But your psychiatrist will know much more when they can meet with you if you choose to make an appointment and can properly diagnose and treat you.EDIT: please, please see a psychiatrist if this question is about you. This really is not the place to get answers, especially after seeing the other answer posted. I respect all opinions but I provided a very simple answer that would be most similar to one you will likely get when visiting a doctor. Please don't be discouraged to seek help if you feel you need it. Please.I am not a psychologist or therapist, nor do I work in the mental health profession. Any answers and advice come from personal experience, education, and possible Google-consultation. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please call the Suicide Hotline (1 (800) 273-8255) or visit their website.
I've been having some anxiety issues since last year though I don't think I need to consult a doctor for this. How can I get over this?
Our lives have become so fast-paced that stress and anxiety have become an integral part of it. In such a scenario, experiencing occasional bouts of anxiety is somewhat normal. However, if one continues to experience such episodes at regular intervals or without any apparent reason, then the same could be a matter of worry. This is why seeking professional guidance is the best solution to know if anything needs attention.For more helpful tips visit: Hooked_SoberWe would like to highlight that talking to a doctor doesn’t always mean there is a problem at hand. It might happen that after a thorough analysis of the patient’s feelings or experiences, mental health practitioners find the symptoms to be simply an outcome of a recent incident or a childhood trauma and not a result of a mental problem. So, we urge you not to fret over anything and consult a professional with an open mind. Trust us, recovery is as real as the illness itself. Instead of giving up to societal pressures or self-doubt, it is advisable to fight the odds and make your life a happy and positive one.In addition to seeking professional help, you should also consider following a few useful tips to manage anxiety at your own end. Start with keeping yourself away from the triggers (situations, people or things) that make you anxious, work towards maintaining a healthy sleeping and eating regimen, pick up a hobby to keep yourself engaged, and keep yourself away from food items like soda, caffeine, alcohol, etc. Remember, people have done it in the past and so can you. To read one such inspiring story, check this: Kevin Bacon opens up about his 30-year long struggle with anxiety.We wish you luck for recovery. Do write to us if you have further queries or would like to seek a one-on-one consultation with our team of experts.Hi Tanvi Goel, I hope the answer for your question is helpful to you.Follow below links for more help:1. Facebook: #AskHookedSober2. Twitter: #AskHookedSober
How to treat anxiety?
I truly feel for you. I have suffered for years. I won't bore you with my problems but give you the answer that worked for me and why I decided to take this route. I am on Wellbutrin, it is a pretty low dose Anti Anxiety/Depression drug. The wellbrutrin does not completely cure my anxiety and if I went on a stronger I would "feel better" anxiety wise. I choose to stay on Wellbutrin because there is Zero weight gain. I have tried other drugs and gained up to 20 lbs. This added depression. Now being the Anxiety attacks come and go I also take Xanax when needed. If I even feel a little anxious I take a half of 1 which is a peach and 0.5. The xanax and wellbutrin work very well together and have completely improved my life. I am on 300 Milligrams of Wellbutrin a day and xanax can be addicting so you have to be careful but this works wonders. Not gaining weight is not the only reason, stronger drugs zombie you out and have side effects. When taking Wellbutrin I am taking the edge off and then if things get bad I have the option of xanax without being on really strong drugs all the time. Good luck and please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Does reading about depression and anxiety make you feel depressed and anxious, when you are not? I feel anxiety issues and my friend says it's because I read about it. Is there any advice? Is there anything as self-imposed illness?
Are you sure you are not mistaking “self-imposed illness” for empathy and caring? Both of which are excellent traits which, although causing you to experience the pain and suffering of others, you should hold fast for dear life.It is hard to see, hear and read about other people’s suffering. Yet if it evoked no emotional identification, if we felt no response inside akin to their pain, we would be far from healthy ourselves.At the same time, it is not good to be consumed by an inward guilt over our inability to save everyone from their troubles. What we can do, is try our best to help any time we can. My Mom used to say, “If you help just one person in your lifetime, just one, your life is worthwhile.” See, we’re not God. So, our job is to focus on what we can do and let Him handle the whole picture: even if it’s just being a good listener, sending up a prayer, doing an act of basic kindness and saying an encouraging word that instills hope. The smallest mustard seed, remember?
My stepdad is causing my anxiety?
Talk to an adult you feel comfortable with, like a teacher or counselor. They can probably help with your anxiety and mediate between you and stepdad. If they can't help directly, they should be able to find someone who can help you for free or for very little money. There are programs to help kids from poor backgrounds get out of bad situations and get therapy and medical help. The best person to talk to your school counselor, if not a really cool teacher. Hang in there and know you're not alone. I have anxiety issues also and a bad childhood. All the things you mentioned can be dealt with and overcome.
I have both physical (IBS, hypothyroidism, migraines) and psychological (depression, anxiety, codependency, self-harm, etc.) health issues and I really don’t know what to do about them. Both issues feed off each other. What would you advise me to do?
I can only advise you based upon my own experience with multiple health issues, not as any kind of health or psychiatric professional.I, too, suffer from a plethora of illnesses; diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, plus severe anxiety and moderate, life -long depression( at times I've been told I was bipolar or had borderline personality disorder), diabetic neuropathy and fibromayagia thrown in for good measure.I always had low blood pressure until my pain levels increased, which caused me more anxiety, tension and muscle spasms. I truly believe my hypertension was caused by dealing with pain, and the anxiety and depression caused by the pain. It's a vicious circle that never ends. And I never know how I will wake up day to day. The fatigue and lassitude are huge hurdles for me every day, and I don't sleep but 3 hours a night due to the pain and anxiety. My doctor does not prescribe me nearly enough alprazolam and won't because she, like so many others, think that anxiety is all in your head and you can bring it under control without meds. I rarely ever have been able to, hence, insomnia and suffering.My advice to you is grab the bull by the horns on every one of your health issues, get treatment and or meds for all of them before they become a cascade of suffering like mine had. I take 6 medications every single day, and without most of them I would die an even earlier death, and I take nothing for the rheumatoid arthritis or the m.s. ! So please, recognize and deal with all of your issues, find a doctor who actually listens and prescribes meds carefully. I wish you the best of luck and hope you'll be feeling better soon.