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Re: New To Depression/Anxiety Please HELP! » bigpopper

Posted by Racer on September 26, 2006, at 1:11:02

In reply to Re: New To Depression/Anxiety Please HELP!, posted by bigpopper on September 25, 2006, at 20:46:10

> Thanks for the response!
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You're welcome. And welcome to Babble.
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> I seems that the mornings are horrible then the nights are better?? That is better than all day being bad. The anxiety is much less than last week.

For many people, depression is worst in the mornings. Depending one where you are, another option to look into is light box therapy. Basically means sitting under a bright light for a period of time in the morning. I know it helps me, and I've heard from other people that it helps them, too. The lamps are about $100, and I'm pleased by my investment.

And I'm glad the anxiety is easing. That's often the worst part of it all for me.
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> Is 15 days still kinda soon to see much improvement? Is is normal for things to get worse before they get better?

15 days? Yeah, that's pretty soon to be seeing any improvement, really. Expect three to four weeks, minimum, for the depression. The anxiety might improve first, which it sounds as though you're already experiencing, so that's a good sign for you.

"Normal?" Gotta define those terms ;-) For some people, it does seem worse before it gets any better, for others it's a gradual improvement. If you're feeling worse now, that's normal FOR YOU. That's really all that matters in the end, isn't it? What do you experience?
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> My doctor says that I am worrying myself into a fit of anxiety and to stop looking at these type of forums?? But, I think there are alot of positive and actual good info on here. I will try to filter out the bad info.

Yeah, that's one downside to this sort of place. There really is a lot of good information -- but I've found the best part of this place is the support. There are so many people here who will help encourage you to keep trying.

I had a bad patch a while back, and was so afraid to take any medications that I probably wouldn't have managed to stick with anything just then. One person from this site called me every single day to cheer me, to reassure me, to comfort me -- and it made such a difference for me. There's a lot of that sort of support here.

Good luck, and welcome.


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