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Posted by just plain jane on September 22, 2004, at 20:15:30
so why do the doctors who treat me for other things ALWAYS ask how long I have been taking meds for depression???
I tell them I am taking meds for the anxiety, the depression is secondary to the anxiety, and they give me that "lady, you don't know what you're talking about" condescending look.
Has anyone had depression precede anxiety?? Seems like a bassackwards idea to me.
Besides, most regular docs don't seems to know as much as they would like you to believe they do about psychological "disorders".
Posted by Gabbix2 on September 22, 2004, at 20:59:19
In reply to anxiety leads me into depression, posted by just plain jane on September 22, 2004, at 20:15:30
Absolutely, anxiety is my most excruciating symptom and yet the Docs always want to push more anti-depressants on me which don't alleviate the anxiety to the extent that I feel normal.
Anxiety leads to terrifying days, an inability to concentrate on anything pleasurable, unstable interpersonal relationships, and inevitably I start dreading waking up in the morning because sleep is one of the few times I'm not irrationally angst filled. Inevitably that leads to depression, or at least that's how it seems to me..
Of course what do I know?? My Doctors know how I feel so much better than I do. *sigh* and because only benzodizepines or dexedrine alleviate my anxiety I'm never permitted enough medication to actually keep me stable.I share your frustration
Posted by RosieOGrady on September 22, 2004, at 21:00:23
In reply to anxiety leads me into depression, posted by just plain jane on September 22, 2004, at 20:15:30
Anxiety is first for me. I always say the depression is a defense against the anxiety but it does kind of ebb and flow on its own now especially seasonally.. And the anxiety invariably flares whenever the depression lets up.
Posted by saw on September 23, 2004, at 0:51:04
In reply to Re: anxiety leads me into depression, posted by RosieOGrady on September 22, 2004, at 21:00:23
When I suffered a major relapse this year, I had no idea the anxiety I was suffering was secondary. I thought it was just part and parcel of the depression. When my pdoc dx Major Depressive Disorder and GAD, I did a bit of research on GAD and so much more made sense. It is totally debilitating. I cannot describe what this illness has done to me and my family. I am still trying so hard to get those closest to me to understand that I have absolutely no control over what and how I worry and become (also irrationally) anxious about ......... "nonsence".
Sabrina
Posted by 64bowtie on September 23, 2004, at 1:35:17
In reply to Re: anxiety leads me into depression, posted by RosieOGrady on September 22, 2004, at 21:00:23
Posted by just plain jane on September 23, 2004, at 2:04:30
In reply to Re: anxiety leads me into depression, posted by RosieOGrady on September 22, 2004, at 21:00:23
and I am SO tired of being tense, clenched teeth, restless nights, headaches, knotted muscles (oooh, my neck)
scratching at myself until I have little wounds all over, then not allowing them to heal because I pick, pick, pick
feeling like I should be able to CONTROL these things
knowing I can't
Posted by partlycloudy on September 23, 2004, at 7:22:54
In reply to oh, yeah..., posted by just plain jane on September 23, 2004, at 2:04:30
Hi, JPJ. When I have my wits about me - very rare these days - it helps if I keep my home environment as peaceful and calming as I can. Relaxing music playing, low lights or candles, and less clutter (!) help to relieve some of my anxiety symptoms. When anxiety has its claws in me, if I have these things set up already at home, the clutch does not feel so very horrible.
And I'm right there with you on how docs treat the depression and the anxiety is sticking its tongue out at us...
take care
Posted by Catgirl on September 23, 2004, at 18:06:55
In reply to anxiety leads me into depression, posted by just plain jane on September 22, 2004, at 20:15:30
My anxiety was secondary to my depression, I had been depressed for so long that I thought it was normal for me until the anxiety/panic started.
Everyone's different, I guess.Good luck to you.
Posted by gardenergirl on September 23, 2004, at 19:54:53
In reply to anxiety leads me into depression, posted by just plain jane on September 22, 2004, at 20:15:30
You know what? Once I went on the correct antidepressant, I experienced this confidence that was so enlightening. It made me realize that underneath the depression, I must have been (and really still am to some degree) very anxious. This was a big eye-opener for me. It led to deeper work in therapy, too, as I was able to start talking about fears.
So it makes sense to me, but I can see how a pdoc would keep them more separate, I suppose. I never considered myself anxious before this happened.
Take care,
gg
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