Anxiety

[Cat314]

I am doing my best not to get caught in the spiral that is an anxiety attack. Yet together with depression, anxiety gets the better of me. My heart is racing, my heart is crying out to breath. I need a break. Why am I depressed still? I am taking my medications and I am seeing a therapist yet I am crying everyday. Each morning I wake up in tears. Tears are the only constant I have. I am hungry to feel a bit of joy. Has anyone else battled depression and anxiety this relentless? I am so much in fear. Fear paralyzed me. I cry and cry. Has this happened to you?

[Hidden]

Hello there. Yes, I know how relentless this depression and anxiety is! Just do a lot of self-care, self-love and distraction. Even if just one is alleviated (the depression OR the anxiety) it should have a snowball effect on the other. They are a vicious cycle and, together, can feed each other. Write down your feelings. Identify what is really going on, why you are depressed. Instead of saying, I SHOULD OF (done this or that) and ruminating on the past or regrets, say I COULD....what can you do now? I know exercise is hard when low on energy for depression but maybe you can write a poem, a friend a note, eat a healthy snack, send an email, try a new recipe, upcycle something, study a new religion online, etc! I COULD do this or I COULD do that! If it is a loss in your life, find a way to fill that emptiness that the loss left behind. Only healthy ways. Identify WHAT you are depressed and anxious about and then come up with the solutions. The best to you!

[Cat314 in reply to Hidden]

I truly appreciate your supportive words. It feels good to know that I am not alone. I will take your suggestions to heart and mind. Thank you so very much for writing.

[Hidden]

Medication and therapy won't stop the bad days from coming, you should try and find something that's calming to you, i like meditation and reading or you can listen to music anything really as long as it make your bad days less horrible

[Cat314 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for this. I will try meditating.