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Anonymous
September 24th, 2014 11:19am
I would say it does have a link. Often anxiety or depression will accompany one another. In my experience my anxiety came after I started to deal with my depression, for others it is the other way but the two do tend to go hand-in-hand.
Yes it is, along with OCD, or even Bipolar. I started with anxiety then got depression as well. So yes there is actually a big link.
Depression can be linked to anxiety. as a personal past dealer with anxiety/depression, i can say that it has been that way for myself. i think some people are different though, it just depends on how YOU feel.
Depression can be triggered from anxiety because anxiety can be very limiting and decrease quality of life, especially over a long period of time, leading to the deep sadness of depression. In this case, the person is both anxious and depressed, making them feel really stuck.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2014 3:44pm
It can be, the more anxiety you feel could lead up to depression because it could get to the point to where it is to overwhelming.
I think excessive anxiety leads to depression ..the so many uncontrollable thoughts leads to depression ..as when someone is in a place where his inaccurate unrealistic thoughts tells that there is danger which is actually percepted
Anonymous
November 5th, 2014 8:37pm
I personally believe so. I don't think you can feel one emotion solely. Now, I don't think it is a causation, but I believe there is a correlation between the two.
Anonymous
May 31st, 2015 8:55pm
I believe it is, only sometime though. Being anxious may very well make you depressed. I found this with my anxiety.
Depression is definitely linked to anxiety. The two often go hand in hand, but not always. People struggling from depression can also be struggling from anxiety; it is not definitive whether or not one causes the other, but there is a definite correlation. Anxiety medicines are even used to treat depression sometimes and vice versa.
Yes it can i started of with anxiety, it made me feel like my whole world was caving it around me that started having an effect on my mental state by making me feel down i didnt wankt to get out of bed in the morning
It can be common to have both depression and anxiety. However the two are not always linked. Personally, I think of my depression as a "depressant" and my anxiety as a "stimulant". When I'm depressed, I'm very lethargic and unmotivated. When I'm anxious, I feel shaky and all over the place. The common symptom seems to be physical pain and negative thinking.
Anonymous
November 18th, 2014 3:52pm
I believe that depression and anxiety can be linked, although it is different for every individual. For me they were linked. I think having anxiety can cause you to be depressed. And they have some similar symptoms.
As with everything, problems with mental help are subjective. But there is a strong case to argue that those with depression may also experience symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks.
Depression can be linked to socio phobia, GAD, panic attacks and anxiety attacks. But these disorders are curable, fortunately. And people with these disorders can get medical help and live normal lives thereafter.
It certainly can be. You can be depressed because you're sick of being so anxious and the stress is making you feel exhausted. You can be anxious because you worry you'll never stop being depressed, or because your depression keeps you from getting necessary things done and gives you more reasons to be anxious. I've definitely experienced all of these things.
Depression and anxiety are not necessarily linked, but they do often exist together. Talk with people on 7Cups to explore your thoughts and feelings a bit more, but always consult someone qualified like a doctor if you think you have depression or anxiety.
Anonymous
May 23rd, 2015 6:39pm
Absolutely. Anxiety is something that can lock you into a place you don't want to be. It can keep you from doing things that might be fun or healthy for you to do. And when you're separated from the world, it's easy to feel like you're incapable of things.
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