Does it actually get better? I constantly need reassurance.

[hopelessxsailor]

it’s just having anxiety makes me feel like I’m going crazy or something. I hate it, I want to cry about it but these damn antidepressants prevent me from feeling sad. Plus they also prescribed me anxiety meds and Im to anxious to take those with my Prozacs. Prozacs and Buspar??? Idk I’m just scared that I’ll go insane and start hurting myself or others. I feel so numb and I just feel ready to die anytime now. I just hate having generalized anxiety disorder & major depressive disorder at the same time like it’s fucking chaotic. Like it just makes me look crazy. I just want to get better already, will I even get better im just really scared nervous and sad all the time now and I hate it. And then I’m scared too because as much as I want to see all my friends, having anxiety makes it really difficult to even leave my own house. It makes it difficult to even have the energy to get ready and do my hair. I don’t even care how I look anymore and I used to always care how I looked. I just don’t know what to do or believe in anymore. I’m just so lost 😕 I’m just so damn lost.

[vermeer_s]

I've never been medicate before but all that I researched about medication consist in make the battle wit depression a dance, instead of feel like every day is the end (cause I've been feeling like that mostly the time) medication, in hand of a good doctor and a honest reaction and process, can make you daily life confortable.

Tell about it, what do you feel?

[Marysblue]

It gets better.

[sunshineshack]

If staying in your house is all you have the energy to do right now then be patient with yourself and take things day by day, you are doing great already by putting up with such difficult times. Try something new and see where it takes you. I find that reading and learning more about my mental struggles is helpful, which is great because I can do that on my phone when I'm too depressed to get out of bed. I would also recommend trying meditation or yoga. Forcing yourself to go on a walk or do light exercise can be helpful as well even if it doesn't feel super pleasant in the moment. There are plenty of success stories of people who have overcome depression and anxiety. You got this. Be patient, breathe, and be kind to yourself. Don't stop trying.

[Lve2dance]

I feel like you do.. I am not on medication I don't know if I need it.. I have not been to a therapist.. My mom is not against in theory.. But not for me.. I'm So sorry for what you are going through 💋

[Daveacr1959]

I’m 62 and I have been battling anxiety my whole life. When I was young I would play sports daily to burn it off. I was diagnosed at age 33. 6-8 hours of sleep each night is important. Before I get out of bed, I do 2 rounds of the Wim Hof guided breathing exercises free on you tube. The 3 rounds not the 5 or 10 rounds you have to work up to that . 45 minutes of daily cardio exercise to produce endorphins helps so much. Then end your shower with a 5 minute cool shower rinse. After a few months your going to lower the temperature 2 degrees per week until it’s a cold shower 5 minute rinse. You can find all you need on you tube . Google and you tube cold shower therapy for mental health.