I have had anxiety and the last 2 months depression. I am single and can't seem to get over the fear about my future if I don't get through this depression and anxiety. How will I support myself, etc. Does it ever really get better to where I will have my life back?
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1/21/09 3:57pm
Hi Sandy
Yes it seems that anxiety and depression can go hand in hand. I do suffer from both.
Can you tell us more about any specific fears you may have? It seems that you are worried most about supporting yourself. Do you currently have a job?
You may have been asked this before but have you tried any medications specifically targeted for anxiety? I have seen dramatic improvement in people I have known over the years, from taking anti-anxiety meds. And too...do you have supports? Are there people in your life you can talk to? Do you have a therapist?
I want to tell you that there is always hope. You do not have to feel this way forever. There are things which can be tried. This is always the difficulty with responding to forum questions is that...we truly don't have enough information to go on to give specific remedies. And too...I am just a person who suffers with depression and anxiety too. I am not a therapist.
Please do keep in touch on this forum and let us know how you are doing. Hang in there and do not give up hope!
1/21/09 7:26pm
I am diagnosed With cronic depression and I had Brain Tumor Surgery in 2003 I was told that I would never have my life back as it wAS BUT A DIFFERENT LIFE maybe better I have been alone for the last 3 years I dont know why I dont wamnt to get out more, maybe its the cold I live in Florida but its still cold in Gainesville, Fl here now. MY case ,manager was here today and we talked about what I have been doing which is noit much I did noit make it to church or my VA grouo this week I dont know whats going on I feel like I should move buyt What Im I running from I have support here a Case <Manager but no friends, I dont want a lot of male friends they seem to all want something including whi ever I am intersted in. So I dont have any male friends. I took a drive to a Store in NEwberry a town smaller than Gainesville and 4 people talked to me just in the store So is it different in a small town. When I go to the store here noone ever says anything and If I do they dont seem to want to talk. Maybe the grass is greener I dont know I am 50 and I am worried too that I will remain alone. I was turned down for a Volunteer job They got someone else to help That waws goi g to be one of my new ways ti meet people I am trying but its not working so far, I wnat this to be a new year.
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