Need help! Anxiety or Depression

Ivy_blossoms — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 01:26:55 GMT

Hi all,

This is my first post here. Hope to get some help...

Last week my husband and I were watching tv and I out of nowhere suddenly felt a racy heart beat, deep breathing, suddenly burst out crying badly not knowing why. All the negative incidents keep playing a loop in my mind and cant get over them easily. I had lot of trouble pushing myself up to go to work the next couple of days.

Over the last 6 months or so I have been having phases of highs and lows- terrible mood swings- during my highs i feel excitement, motivated and also have a racy heartbeat and sometimes body shivers. And during my dull phase its crying spells, lethargic, frustrated, angry and feeling hopeless. This has been going on for a while now and each phase stays for a week or so till i feel okay. Never really asked for a help but now feel the symptoms are getting worse..

Its been 3 years in Australia- I have always been a reserved/introvert/ sensitive person but now i don’t like talking to people, get really intimidated by people and scared, avoid a conversation and just like to be alone. Talking to people gives me jitters and shivers. Nothing seems to interest me and i feel detached from my parents/ friends. cant seem to bond with anybody- hardly have one or two friends here. Hate doing household chores and feel everything i do takes so much of my effort which wasn't the case before.

Sometimes i feel i get detached from the surroundings. Weird sensation, feels like a dream/ surreal? For a few seconds/mins not aware of the surroundings, during that time the light seems very bright all of a sudden and cant understand where I am? its feels weird but i'm unable to explain what i feel.

I was diagnosed with depression when i was 17, had come out of it with the help of meds. Never had anxiety then. Now i'm 26 and cant seem to figure out what i have now is anxiety or could it be relapse of my depression? I'm feeling nervous to type this post as well as its my first post in here.

Thanks!

Need help! Anxiety or Depression

geoff — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:18:38 GMT

hello Ivy blossoms, I'm sorry you feel this way, but depression and anxiety happen at the same time, although one maybe more dominant than the other, but this can easily be reversed where the other one takes over and one day your anxiety maybe stronger then the next day depression is.
I'm not qualified to make a diagnosis, however if you were my sister then I could suggest that you may have Bipolar and I say this because have extreme highs and extreme lows.
You will need to see your doctor for a proper diagnosis, then medication can be prescribed, ask them about the mental health plan which entitles you to 10 free visits to see a psychiatrist.
It may well be that you're having a relapse and when this does happen it's soul breaking, simply because you feel as though you've overcome it, remembering that it stays with you.
I've had several relapses, but these have been caused by certain circumstances, I let it run its course, but get in touch with my support group.
I'm pleased you have finally decided to post your comment because if you didn't then you won't get the help you need, and please book an appointment. Geoff.

topic Need help! Anxiety or Depression in Anxiety

Need help! Anxiety or Depression

Need help! Anxiety or Depression