Getting worse and guilt is ripping me apart

[ALL]

For 8 years I have had anxiety and this year it has been a real rollercoaster. at one stage, I got it under control. but I missed it so much I brought it back upon myself. resulting from this I have suffered all this guilt and I started to question if I actually have anxiety and depression ( despite being formally diagnosed). this makes guilt worse and in turn the depression is getting worse. I haven't cried as much before as I have this week. I feel so flat, people are noticing. recent events I saw on the news trigger it too. I feel so bad for those people and It all just piles on. I cant do anything but sit and stare. any advice?

[geoff]

dear All, I have replied to your other post so I really hope that you get some answers on that one, because I know that how you feel is awful, and only those people who have suffered this same fate will understand. Geoff.

[Neil_1]

Dear ALL

Welcome to Beyond Blue and thank you for providing your post.

Are you able to share the part about “at one stage, I got it under control”?   Was that through professional assistance (GP, psyche, counselling, perhaps meds), exercising, etc??

Do you suffer the guilt as a consequence of having anxiety and depression?

My thoughts on this now are:   have you been to see a GP of recent times, as it seems that you should be trying to get in to see a professional in their field to assist you, especially through this time as it seems that you’re really doing things tough at the moment.

My other suggestion for you at the moment would be to try and avoid as much of News items (be it on TV or the newspaper) as possible.  When we’re in a fragile state, it doesn’t take much to tip us into a worse space – and as the News is always riddled with so many heart-breaking stories, etc these are things that should be avoided.  And it’s a simple procedure.  Simply don’t turn the TV on around news time or buy a paper.  Just thoughts.

I do hope you can get back to us.

Neil