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Where does my anxiety end and depression begin?

Chicken_Wings — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:19:47 GMT

I have generalised anxiety disorder and also depression. I take 1 medication which is meant to look after both.

I don't know if it even matters, but I'm not sure where one ends and the other begins? And would having a better understanding of that make dealing with the two of them easier?

I assume that the fidgeting and shakes along with the tense, feeling I get in the morning are my anxiety. Same with the heart palpitations.
And I assume that the crying, lethargy, loss of appetite and lack of self care are the depression?

But I wonder about the intrusive thoughts. Is that anxiety? And what about that weird feeling of disconnection I sometimes get?
And does the anxiety make me depressed, or does the depression cause me to be anxious?

I don't know if anyone will have any real answer for this, are these questions anyone else asks themselves?

Where does my anxiety end and depression begin?

Bluey_moon — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:42:16 GMT

I'm not sure which comes first, it might be like the age old question of chicken or the egg?

I have GAD and have been told the intrusive thoughts are caused by them.

The psyciatrist I saw gave me a diagnosis of GAD and obsessive thoughts! My GP thought I might be depressed to but my psyc not so much.

Either way I take a medication that treats both too.

I supppose I never thought about it before.

Where does my anxiety end and depression begin?

Chicken_Wings — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:49:27 GMT

I guess it might not even matter.

I've found the thoughts are the ones that I find hardest to break so I guess I'm just looking for other ways that I might be able to tackle or control the symptoms when they appear.

Where does my anxiety end and depression begin?

Bluey_moon — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:17:11 GMT

Maybe it doesn't matter.

Thoughts are so hard to control and it is great you are looking at new ways to deal.

Have you read a book called "the happiness trap" it has some really good techniques to deal with thoughts!

Take care

Where does my anxiety end and depression begin?

Chicken_Wings — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:28:29 GMT

no, I've not read that. I will look it up, thank you.