anxiety and depression back, same as last year

[repeatOffender]

Last summer I was enjoying relief from what had been several years of a deep depression.

I came out of in in the fall of 2020 and felt good for the first time in years.

Then within a week or so in July 2021 I was sucked back into anxiety and depression which lasted for months.

I came out of it in October, but those months were really hard.

Now it is happening again this year. I was good 3 weeks ago. Out of bed as soon as I woke up and busy getting things done.

All of the sudden I started waking up with some anxiety and in the span of a week

I had lost my appetite and enthusiasm for almost everything.

I am struggling to get out of bed and don't feel like doing anything ... classic depression symptoms.

Anyone else have this annual recurring thing.

[blackcat64013]

Hi 🖐,Thanks for your post.👍

You pose a very interesting question because an annual recurrence would possibly mean

1. a seasonal affective disorder

2. you are experiencing the same stressor again, same as 12 months ago

3. your original condition has just come back.

I am leaving the professional diagnosis to your doctor. Don't hesitate to call for an appointment.

Regards from Oz 🦘

[Hope4me1]

I know it well! I, too, was on the mend when it caught me just like you described. I loose interest in things I used to be passionate about. I am not hungry and have little energy. I find as I get older I experience this more often. I wake up scared and anxious and there is a dread that coats my thoughts. But it fades again and I feel better. So always know that it will improve and just be ready for the low points with some self love and acceptance. All will be ok😊

[repeatOffender in reply to Hope4me1]

When you say that the bad feelings fade, how long does that take.I was in a deep, deep depression for about 2 years!

Then I came out for a few months, then back in for months.

Same thing this year, out for about 6 months and now heading back in.

I am trying to stay positive, but being pulled down for months every year

makes life very, very hard.

But I guess everyone on this forum knows about a hard life

[Hope4me1 in reply to repeatOffender]

Well everyone is different, but with me I have goods days where I have lots of energy and enjoy all my various pleasures in life. But I have had a anxiety disorder all my life. It ebbs and flows. I have depression along with anxiety as it sometimes goes hand in hand. I had a long period of time where I had normalcy and was pretty content. But life happens and the best we can do is accept and be more loving to ourselves and applaud ourselves on our small triumphs and be ok with that. Never lose hope for a better tomorrow or for as long as it takes. ❤️

[emmi331]

I have been diagnosed with GAD, and have experienced episodes of anxiety/depression ranging from a few days to several months.In nearly every single episode it has been situational anxiety which is triggered by something going on in my life.

Is it possible that prior to your anxiety and depression there was a "trigger" of some kind?

Sending love and hugs your way....

[QCuriosa]

I had just responded to you and my reply disappeared , anyway I am 66years old and I too used to have a current brief depressions but it doesn’t sound like yours are brief? Now my pattern is more of having 10 days that I feel really good and then a week where I feel low but my Low only are during the day; the late afternoon and evenings are fantastic. I even forget how I felt in the morning. I am grateful for having that peace at night. I am on medications for depression and mood stabilizers . Are you ? I was told I was probably bipolar but my new psychiatrist thinks it’s not that( it’s most a like cyclothymia : up and down but not to the degree of bipolar one. Have you had a consultation about your situation with a psychiatrist or psychologist ?I thought that I was different but I’ve been reading and listening and reading posts from people that also have on and off depression and anxiety like it’s not a linear thing, I’m learning to accept the fact that it’s but more of on a spectrum. In my case I am aware that perhaps it is here to stay (like for insist diabetes where it doesn’t get cured but it does get managed). I’ve only been on this antidepressant for a month and I think it is helping me but I feel like it will do more. Please feel free to share. I’m

Sure you will come out of this. You have done it before

[Passionflower80]

Absolutely! It's the uninvited house guest when u least expect it.