Anxiety and Depression
My anxiety has been very bad. it's been affecting my daily life. add depression into the mix, I'm struggling. I met with a new Psychiatrist who added Prozac to my Wellbutrin. I also attend therapy with a social worker. but I feel like it's not enough. everyday is a struggle.
Hi Witty Jack. It takes time for the meds to kick in. Give it some time. I’ll give you a little bit of my experience. I have been dealing with depression for over 20 years. My last battle was about 3 months ago and it hit me pretty hard so I decided to see a psychologist for the first time in about 7 years. It helped me a lot. He discussed how anxiety and depression actually work and he also suggested for me to read 2 books. The 10 Best Ever Anxiety Management Techniques and Feeling Good. They discuss not only coping skills but talk about how the brain works in regards to anxiety and depression. I really liked the books and I am still reading them. I am not a huge fitness guy but for the last 3 months or so I take a walk in my hilly neighborhood and I also jog a little bit to get my heart rate up. This helps me tremendously. I usually do it on my lunch break because I work close to home. I am also on an anti depressant which is Lexapro and when I go through my anxiety/depression episodes I will take Klonopin. There is hope and you will be ok. Trust me.
