Depression/anxiety

[Brittanyyyy]

I'm new here. I would love to hear people's personal stories of anxiety and depression and what methods have worked best for you in alleviating anxiety/depression symptoms!! :)

[jen22leigh]

Welcome! I just joined today for the same reason. I often feel alone and it does help to hear/ read others stories.

[Brittanyyyy]

Thank you Jen and I agree!!! Makes you realize there are people who have it worse. What's your story Jen, if you want to share?? :)

[jen22leigh]

Well here is my story. I'm 34 years old and have been suffering from anxiety and depression going on about 10 years now. I actually think I had both in high school too, but just dealt with it better. I have tried a few different AD's and the last one I have been on for prob 5 years or more, Cymbalta. The anxiety has reared it's ugly head every couple of years as well. Back when this first started I had a heart monitor, stress test, and echocardiogram done, all were fine. I seem to always worry about health and my heart. Most of the time with some tweaks to medication and some counseling I bounce back. This time seems worse. I have been to the ER cause I thought I was having a heart attack, EKG and blood work was normal. I have started to do some exercise and eating better because I do need to lose weight. I was feeling pretty good for a couple weeks then last week I started having heart palpatations and nervous feelings. My dr did an EKG and blood work and they were fine. The EKG just showed sinus tachycardia. She told me to just take my klonopin. I hate this, I feel it is ruining my marriage. I keep worrying something else is wrong. I'm so upset and tired!

[Brittanyyyy]

I am so sorry to hear all of that :(. I can't even imagine how frustrating that is to constantly be worrying about your heart!!! I totally understand you about how it can affect your relationships. I get so scared sometimes that my boyfriend won't want to deal with my constant worrying/depressed moods because it's like my attention is constantly on myself because I find it hard to focus on anything else! Sometimes it makes you feel too reliant and like your significant other just won't want to deal with it anymore. But I've realized that is not the truth!!! If your significant other really loves you, they will learn to deal with this and help you through it. It can be difficult sometimes, but no matter what they should be willing to help you!! Sometimes I don't think anxiety/depression is taken seriously enough because people think it's just a feeling you can control in a snap. I'm glad to hear you're exercising and eating better. I have a Bachelor's in Exercise Science and exercise is just as effective as an AD so you're on the right track!! I think diet/exercise changes are the most significant lifestyle modifications you can make to better anxiety/depression symptoms. I really hope everything gets better and using this forum helps! You're in my thoughts!!! <3