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Re: Is anxiety worse than depression FOR YOU

Posted by Greg A. on October 28, 2001, at 10:51:19

In reply to Is anxiety worse than depression FOR YOU, posted by PaulB on October 28, 2001, at 10:12:15

I find anxiety worse initially. Periods of depression are always preceeded by increased anxiety for me. I say increased, because there is just about always some anxiety there beyond what i consider to be normal levels. I find the anxiety can reach almost crippling proportions just like depression. It is virtually impossible to do or accomplish anything when in its grip. Funny, when I have really sunk into a depression, sometimes the anxiety lets up and I feel a sort of distorted calm - where I say 'alright, now lets decide how to end this because there's certainly nothing to live for.'
The latter has happened far fewer times than the anxiety. I fear the anxiety more. A relationship??
I used to think I suffered only with anxiety and that the diagnosis of depression was unrelated or wrong. Then my pdoc talked me into giving up anti-anx meds and switching to an AD. I did this over a long period of time, almost a year. And wonder of wonders, the AD helped my anxiety. Since then I try to treat the depression as the cause, but at times I have to treat the symptom (anx.) as well.

Good question Paul

Greg


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