Is homeschooling a better option for anxiety and depression?
I've been struggling with severe depression and anxiety from school as well as other personal issues, and I've come to the point where I don't have much happiness and relaxation because all I can think about is having to go back to school. I've proposed the idea of online school to my mother, but she doesn't seem to want to try it, even just for a little while. Does anyone have any advice on whether or not homeschooling is a better option for anxiety and depression over public school?
I have had severe anxiety for the past 10 years, I seem to be getting better now, will I ever be as content as a normal person who doesn’t suffer this disorder?
First you need to drop your thinking of being an abnormal or above normal person. Anxiety is not a disease. It is called a disorder. What does disorder mean? It “means out of order” This only means that you have anxiety and your fear is only “out of order” or “out of proportion.”So, don’t even keep a slightest doubt that you are abnormal or are too different from normal people. Anxiety is not a disease.I tell this to all the people who ask me this question!As you said that you are getting better it is a sign that you are getting back to your original “You.” You will become normal if learn not to fear the fear and the physical symptoms of anxiety. The change is happening and you can completely transform your life with the help of an anxiety therapist if you are already not getting help from one.Good luck.
Why does depression get better at night?
Hi,For years, I thought it was just me. The Morning Depression affected me to the point that I refrained from answering emails and taking phone calls before noon. The negative self-talk would wake me around four AM so that I hated myself and the world by the time my alarm went off. The "Dark Cloud of Doom" would suddenly lift around eleven AM and I would morph back into mild-rmannered Doctor Jekyll.Regular SSRI anti-depressants helped me sleep without nightmares, but had no effect on the Morning Depression. Then one day, I found this article on the Healthline.com website: http://www.healthline.com/health.... (Please read it for details)It turns out that Morning Depression is a distinct variety of depression that requires different medications and treatments than typical depression. Here is a quote from that article:Unlike other forms of depression, morning depression doesn’t respond well to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs are commonly prescribed antidepressants that can help ease symptoms. However, serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as venlafaxine (Effexor) may be helpful for people with morning depression.I took that information to my doctor. But before we dove into changing my SSRI medication, my doctor had me undergo a GAP Test (genetic assisted prescribing test) About The Gap Test. That screened my genes against a database of leading medications to determine if Effexor would be a could match for me.The GAP Test gave us the green light to try Effexor. The results were significant for me. The GAP Test works so well that most major health insurance covers it. My insurance did, but you will want to be safe by asking your insurer beforehand.I'm sitting here writing this in the morning just after taking Effexor. See? I'm writing in the morning! There's no guarantee that you'll have the same results as me, but please read those linked articles and see if you agree that it's something worth exploring.
Has Anyone Ever Gotten Over Severe Depression or Any Mental Illness?
Several Years ago I had sever depression. I went to counseling and was on a lot of medicine. I was experiencing panic and anxiety attacks. There were times when I did not think life was worth living. I was finally hospitalized and had 5 EST therapy. About a year after that and regulating my medication, I did get better. I can now function and do not have to spend all my days in bed or living in fear because of the panic attacks. I an now physically healthier. There are times when I may have a day or two of depression but it is not the severe dibilitating kind. I am only on two medicines now. One is for depression and the other for panic and anxiety attacks Since I believe depression is a chemical imbalance im most people, I do not think you ever completely get over it. I think we can get much better and able to function in society. But, I think the clinical illness is always there even if it is dormant. It takes a lot of personal work to keep from going back down and even we try our best, sometimes it is difficult to overcome because for me, I am freightened of having a major relapse. I just try every day to live in the moment and live by the serenity prayer. God Bless those who do suffer and don't give up. Every day they are closer the healing this dreadful dibilitating diease.
My friend is suffering from severe depression. Need advice?
My friend (21 years old) told me that she is severely depressed. She cries almost daily and is going to see a shrink this week. I'm not sure how I can help her get through this. She is reluctant to talk about it. I'm not sure what could be causing it since she is not in financial difficulties and has friends and family that she can depend on. Any advice on how to help her from people who had the same problem or who also went through depression would be appreciated. Thanks.
Do you feel your anxiety disorder has gotten better or worse as you get older?
Shelley, thanks for another A2A. I have been juggling many things lately. Nevertheless, I wanted to apologize for not responding more quickly.In your question you allude to “anxiety disorder.” Assuming you are talking about Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I have not found any research material that indicates GAD is progressive. However, I did see a lot of information regarding how it can be treated.After spending great deal of time becoming acquainted with personality disorders, I found it discouraging at times due to a seeming lack of treatment options. On the other hand, I found it encouraging that apparently many people suffering from GAD obtain relief from medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two treatment protocols.It is my understanding the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to effective as it teaches the sufferer to think and behave in different ways and react in situations that would normally cause the sufferer anxiety and worry. Medications such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants may be prescribed in concert with CBT.Benzodiazepines are psycho active drug that have a relaxing or calming effect. Antidepressants such as SSRIs which regulate the serotonin levels in the brain and help elevate mood.I do not think I have GAD; nevertheless, at times, I do get stressed. I have been studying and practicing DBT on my own. I noticed that it has had a positive impact on my overall quality of life. For example, it has reduced day-to-day stress. While I was reading about anxiety disorders I noticed that DBT is in fact a recognized treatment for some anxiety disorders.In conclusion, I have not seen any research material that indicates anxiety disorders are progressive in nature. However. even if it were, it was uplifting to find that there are so many tools one can utilize to reduce anxiety. Moreover, it appears that anxiety sufferers have various treatment options which have been empirically proven to be of great benefit.
Depression, social anxiety, and procrastination?
Procrastination may be linked to depression, but you certainly don't have to be depressed to procrastinate. People procrastinate because they've been rewarded for doing so in the past. Like, maybe you put off doing that big paper for school and then a week before it was due the teacher decided to make it extra credit...bingo! rewarded for putting it off! Most of the time, however, procrastination isn't rewarded...but the 1 in 50 times that it is make it very tempting to put everything off. Plus, if you're depressed your energy level is likely to be low, making it less likely that you'll keep up with things. There's no medicine for procrastination, except maybe caffeine to get a little zip into your bloodstream. I strongly recommend getting some exercise. A 30 minute walk 6 days a week and you'll have so much more energy that you'll stop putting things off. It won't seem like such a big drag to do things. Also, put rewards in place for yourself - like, if you finish that paper for school 2 days early, you'll buy yourself that video game you like. Or, you'll treat yourself to a manicure (or whatever). Good luck!