Depressed and and Anxitey

[Lostlostneverfound]

Hi everyone,

So I have just started university and I am finding it very challenging and horrible: been to CBT not really helping. so looking at either antidepressants or Beta blockers any suggestions

[PatMAZ]

Hi back to you. I'm quite a bit older than you (64) and American but your post got to me. I knew I suffered from depression in high school though we probably didn't give it that name. People used to say I was moody, and I was that a lot. Then my dad died at the end of junior year and after that I could always chalk it up to that, although it took me years to cry for him. Somehow or other I found $$$ to go to college and there realized that I suffered from anxiety as well, though not about school, I don't think. I think it was more about being away from home for the 1st time, making my own decisions and the future, and so on. And I don't remember there being anyone on campus for me to approach to talk to. This was a long time ago, and most people kept these things to themselves anyway. So you're not alone. I was lucky to have a good friend from high school I got in touch with. We were both away @ school but close enough to go home 1 particular weekend and get together to talk. That night was the first anxiety attack I can remember having and I had them for years after. I don't know what CBT is, so I can't speak to that. I did go to therapy without taking meds and it did help with some life changes I made, but now I'm seeing someone and taking meds and it has helped much more, so I would suggest that. And realizing that I was not the only one having problems helped a lot. More people than you think have these problems but hide them. It's not a sign of weakness admitting to this, it's a sign of strength. Good luck !

And have fun in school, it's a great ride !

[Blackbird20]

Hello!

I had depression in high school and college, so you're not the only one to have depression in higher education. I've never gone to cognitive behavioral therapy nor taken beta blockers (are they used in treating depression? I've never heard of them being used for it), but seeing a therapist, taking anti-depressants and adjusting the dosages have helped me over the years. That seems to help a lot of people, so I would suggest trying them. Having someone on campus or back home to talk to also helped during college, especially during the last year when I could barely manage to work on my senior seminar project. The small support base I had made college easier to get through than coping with all of it alone.

Good luck in university, and have fun!