How does Clinical Depression effect you?

[DaisyGmomxiety]

I have never been diagnosed with clinical depression, but I was diagnosed with anxiety as a teenager. I feel certain ways from time to time. Including severe fatigue or insomnia, suicidal thoughts, no motivation to take care of myself. I get a feeling inside me that makes me feel lifeless then a numb tingling feeling goes into my hands. People always look at me crazy when I say I can feel anxiety or depression in my hands. Anyways, what are your experiences with the illness and should I seek help.

[DaisyGmomxiety]

I Have not tried therapy for mental illness. I have supports and have done therapy in other areas in life. Treatment for my anxiety when I was a teen was only medication.

[Thetealharp]

I haven't been diagnosed with a mental illness, and am unsure of what my diagnosis would be. However I have been sectioned and on a psych unit for 5 months, and multiple admission to general for suicudality/ attempts. So there is definitely something going on! I notice the patterns and the only way I can identify anxiety is through my body and the changes that happen. I described physical fatigue as lead and mental fatigue as melting and sometimes I'm molten lead. And yes you should seek help and learn how to advocate for yourself.