Do I have Anxiety or am I depressed or is it both.

[Kip84]

Hi,

I'm new to this and not sure where I even start, I have never spoke openly about my struggles and just stay in my own head,. It's like I am wearing a daily facade. I'm a man in my 30s and feel like I'm not where I should be. Lately I've been getting headaches in the back of my head like a pressing feeling. I get headaches but nothing like this, when I'm feeling over whelmed my heart rates kicks up and I get tight feeling in my chest. Is this a panic attack?

I'm not even sure where I start, I've done mental health course for my work and find myself trying to treat my self in my mind. I have solutions, but I have barriers. I feel stuck in my position where I am for a certian time frame.

How do I start this journey, I don't feel my doctor would be private as at times I feel controlled.

I feel I'm being criptic. But I feel this is a start.

I'm struggling and don't know where to from here. I need guidance. I'm not ready for professionals yet

[tranzcrybe]

Hi Kip,

Welcome to the forums and I hope you find some advice to help you.

You may find the 'Black Dog Institute's Online Clinic Assessment' handy for performing a series of questions to establish whether you have depression, anxiety or both (it also gives you a score as a representation) - you can have the results downloaded to pass on to your GP.

It won't replace a proper assessment but may provide some reassurance for you to make further inquiries.

Regards,

t.

[geoff]

Hi Kip84, a question many people maybe asking and I'm only replying as a sufferer, not as a doctor, but anxiety and depression have their own causes and their own emotional and behavioural symptoms, where anxiety is trying for us to find a way to escape a stressful situation that could be a continual problem which could be something we are depressed with.

Both of these, for me, were joined together, although on a particular day one may overshadow the other, but the other was close behind.

If you try and treat yourself then there maybe barriers that prevent you from achieving this and get caught up going around in circles, unable to jump over these hurdles and then we may concentrate on something in particular which maybe an off shoot from having either and not what we need to do.

You can also google this 'psychcentral.com › quizzes › depression-quiz'

Please don't be caught in denial, the emotional pain may prevent you to learn how to cope and survive this.

Hope to hear back from you.

Geoff.

[Petal22]

Hi Kip84,

sorry to hear you are struggling...

I had OCD it was a severe anxiety.... I seeked professional help for it... It was the best thing I ever did...I feel I wouldn’t be the same person I am today without the help of professionals.....

I started at my gp who did a mental health plan with me this gave me 10 free appointments with a phycologist.... our professionals can give us many strategies to deal with or anxiety....

if you arnt comfortable with your current gp... maybe find a new one you feel comfortable with....

when you are ready 😊