Anxiety
Depression Symptoms
It is possible for people to have anxiety and depression. While
these may sound like opposite problems, they often go hand in
hand. Anxiety depression symptoms encompass both depression
symptoms and anxiety symptoms. Together they are known as
anxiety depression symptoms.
A person who is depressed will experience very intense emotions
of despair, sadness, anger or hopelessness. Their energy levels
are usually low and they may be overwhelmed with day to day
living. A person who is suffering from an anxiety problem can
experience panic and fear in certain situations where other
people would not feel anxiety. A person with an anxiety problem
may worry endlessly about things and their anxiety can be
manifested in physical symptoms such as shaking, panic attacks,
upset stomach and more. Both depression and anxiety disorders
can restrict a person’s ability to maintain relationships,
leave their home and even work.
No one knows why an individual will have both anxiety
depression symptoms. However, nearly 85 percent of people who
are diagnosed with depression also have some form of anxiety.
Of the 85 percent who have depression and anxiety, 35 percent
of them are so anxious that they are diagnosed with a panic
disorder.
An individual who is suffering from anxiety depression symptoms
may feel that overcoming their depression and anxiety is an
insurmountable task. Why? Studies show that people who have
anxiety and depression will have more severe symptoms than
someone who has either depression or anxiety. Depression can
make anxiety worse and anxiety can make the depression
worse.
To overcome anxiety depression symptoms it is often necessary
to start anti depression and/or anxiety medication. Luckily,
there are some medications that treat both the anxiety and
depression. The medication that is prescribed is based purely
on the patient, their symptoms, body type and chemistry and
age.
It is often necessary for people who are suffering from anxiety
depression symptoms to undergo therapy. Cognitive Behavior
Therapy can help people learn to manage their thoughts and
feelings, identify triggers and learn new coping
techniques.
You should be mindful of anxiety depression symptoms in
yourself and your loved ones. The sadness, anxiousness and an
empty mood is not something people can snap out of, no matter
how hard they wish it were so. The sadness that depressed
people feel is not the normal “blues.” It is persistent and the
person cannot shake it on their own. The anxiousness that
accompanies anxiety depression is not the usual jittery or
butterfly feeling that many of us experience on occasion. This
type of anxiousness can truly make it difficult for the person
to function on a daily basis and can lead to phobias and
unwarranted fears.
The good new is that people do recover from anxiety depression.
There are many medications that can ease the symptoms. If one
medication does not help, there are many others that can be
prescribed. In addition to therapy, many people benefit from
joining a support group. People who are not up to going to a
physical group can easily find support groups and forums via
the Internet. Many people find that connecting with others who
are experiencing the same kind of issues can go far in the
healing process.
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