Hi there looking for some help.

[KrazyGinger]

Hello everyone. My name is Kiana and I'm a college student. I have been dealing with both severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive disorder for about 4 years. MY anxiety really sets of my depression and makes me a generally miserable human being. I've been dealing with a lot of changes in recent months. I've relocated cities twice in the past three months, struggled to find jobs, then got laid off, and then entered college late and I'm feeling a lot of stress which is naturally making me very anxious. I was put on the medication Effexor two months ago and realized it was making me WAY worse. I was mean and hostile, and unfortunately I spent a lot of time being angry at my serious boyfriend. It kind of came to a head last week where he was threatening to break up with me because I was being too unpredictable and angry. I don't see it as my fault and I'm having such a hard time coping with it but I feel so bad for treating him so badly. I just don't know how to put a better face forward for him because I hurt so bad in side I just want to always tell him so that he can help me but I think it's hurting him more.

[MainerMikeBrown]

I'm sorry that the Effexor made it worse, Ginger. I've been on psychiatric meds years ago that made it worse for me as well.

[fixmybrokenmind]

Hey Ginger, welcome to the forum and of course sorry to hear of your struggles. Dealing with anxiety definitely makes any underlying depression worse.

Have you tried to come off said medication, or perhaps try a new one. There are plenty of other options for medications and natural treatments. It sounds like you were under a lot of stress, once that balances do you think you would still need medication if you lived a healthy lifestyle?

[KrazyGinger]

I'm coming off of the medication right now and aside from some serious withdrawl symptoms I feel pretty okay. I'm already not aggressive. Still nervous and down but at least not yelling at anyone. I've tried Citalopram before and that flat lined my mood. My ultimate goal is to be completely drug free because I'm just tired of doctors and having stuff work negatively. I'm not really aware of an natural treatments and would be interested in hearing about that.