Crippling Depression/Anxiety

[Before you can make things better, you have to stop making them worse...]

My depression and anxiety over everything is really become debilitating.  I don't want to do anything I enjoy.  Heck, I don't even want to eat.  I am extremely organized, and yet, I haven't even wanted to balance my checkbook for over a month.  I just don't want to.  I have this constant anxiety sick feeling in the pit of my stomach (like when you know something bad is going to happen).  I already have chronic GERD (acid refulx) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and they are very much worse.  My Ankylosing Spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is also flaring (always worse under stress).  I have tried antidepressants in the past and the side-effects are just too bad.  I need to see a Therapist, but can't afford one.  My insurance will pay for some Psychiatrists, but I fear they will just want to put me on antidepressants again.  I am just posting a lot, to get some of it out.  I hope nobody minds.

[downandin]

My depression and anxiety over everything is really become debilitating.  I don't want to do anything I enjoy.  Heck, I don't even want to eat.  I am extremely organized, and yet, I haven't even wanted to balance my checkbook for over a month.  I just don't want to.  I have this constant anxiety sick feeling in the pit of my stomach (like when you know something bad is going to happen).  I already have chronic GERD (acid refulx) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and they are very much worse.  My Ankylosing Spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is also flaring (always worse under stress).  I have tried antidepressants in the past and the side-effects are just too bad.  I need to see a Therapist, but can't afford one.  My insurance will pay for some Psychiatrists, but I fear they will just want to put me on antidepressants again.  I am just posting a lot, to get some of it out.  I hope nobody minds.

[simplyasiam]

i know its hard friend, i understand the nothing masters feeling, it gets better with time. sometimes the hardest part is letting yourself see that your going to be ok.

make yourself get outside and look around see that the world is still there

[Traumatized]

My depression and anxiety over everything is really become debilitating.  I don't want to do anything I enjoy.  Heck, I don't even want to eat.  I am extremely organized, and yet, I haven't even wanted to balance my checkbook for over a month.  I just don't want to.  I have this constant anxiety sick feeling in the pit of my stomach (like when you know something bad is going to happen). 

That's exactly what I've been going through too.  I stopped eating, stopped working, stopped doing things I enjoyed and stopped being organized.  I also had that constant sick feeling in my stomach and after numerous tests, my doctor thinks it's stress related because I haven't been taking care of myself.  Her prescription to me was: EAT!

[Waifed]

Hang in there and remain positive. Take care of yourself first!  It does get better gradually. Not all antidepressants have side effects. I went thru several until Wellbutrin worked for me. It definitely helped me.   

[Scarlet Phoenix]

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