Anxiety/depression suffers?

We all suffer with anxiety and depression . Some are able to recognize it, some do not and some ignore it.

"No reason" is the last thing a person suffering from anxiety or depression needs to hear. Some good listening, or maybe even a challenge to try something simple yet scary ("Come with me to the corner store--let's see what happens") would be far better.

It's hard to explain to anyone who never suffered with it is hard, they will never understand. Myself I had a breakdown some time back, I'm ok now and gotten my life back. I do have low's at times still but now, well still the beginning of the year I said to myself it time you turned over a new leaf. Since then I've tried to stay positive which not been easy and have a better outward look on life.

I suffer from this alot. Especially the anxieety and the depression part. I have not recovered from it. I try hard. I can't go long distance these days because of this. I am going to try harder now.

What I've found is that people who tell you that you have "no reason" to be upset or anxious are generally going from their own experiences, which are typically "normal." While the responses usually come from ignorance, that doesn't make the fact that they're invalidating your experience any easier. I've occasionally told people that tell me similar things ("Cheer up, you don't have anything to be sad about!") point-blank that it's damn disrespectful for them to make statements like that, because my feelings aren't invalid. They might be different than that person's, but that doesn't make them "wrong." It pisses me off so much that people treat mental health issues like they're so trivial... or on the flip side of the coin, like they're something to be ashamed of. Honestly, getting on an antidepressant did wonders for me... but I never would have considered it if it wasn't prescribed to treat my chronic pain. We just happened to stumble upon something that worked really well for the undiagnosed depression issue. Anyway, my advice would probably be to speak with medical and mental health professionals to find a combination of medication and/or therapy that works to help you get the symptoms under control. It might not be something that will ever "go away," but a good therapist can definitely help you figure out ways to deal with attacks and build coping skills for everyday life.

Sorry you suffer these conditions. My brother was bipolar and one of my sons gets very down. he is taking small steps and I am hopeful at the moment

I suffer badly from anxiety and depression. I have it so bad, that it is the cause of my high sugar level.

I have been dealing with anxiety issues since I was a child. I now have many irrational (but very real and rational in my head) fears due to the anxiety disorder. I also suffer with depression. It is very frustrating indeed and I'm so sorry for anyone who has to deal with it.

Luckily, I am not anxious or depressed.

i've a son who suffers from this 'n we're still seekin' ways that can help him out. 's a parent 'r friend, e'en a co-worker, 'tis hard to watch the struggle. when i get stressed out i find somethin' to keep my busy physically. preferably outdoors.

There are many reasons why we are depressed. I read that Contraceptives can cause drepression. Drinking Ginger tea everyday could help.

I suffer depression and most of my friends tell me that they also do and I have to get over it. But when I ask them how they feel when they are depressed, they just tell me that they are just crying and sad. But for me, I often feel really empty and useless. Not sad most of the time, but I feel like I am an empty shell. Can't think of anything, can't do something. Like a glass of milk emptied out and thrown out at the back of the house.

Anxiety and depression are part and parcel of today's hectic lifestyle, be it work, parenting, finance, relations and the list goes on. We all try to deal with it in some way or the other. Some get out of it pretty soon while others take time, all depending upon the type and severity of the anxiety/depression. Good faith and a positive attitude goes a long way in tackling both.