I went through a period of time where I wasn't even able to "sustain" myself for even an hour at a time. As time went by & the years went by, I was able to distance myself from the situation that caused my problem. I even thought that I might be at a point where I could find a new path/career for my future. I thought things were going fine, but then little things would happen & I would realize that my feelings of depression would return.....not often, but there were times that I realized it wasn't all over like I thought it was.

I have asked the similar question. Why if it was a situation that caused my anxiety attacks/depression didn't it go away when the situation no longer bothered me?. How can a situation cause a chemical imbalance in the mind where they think meds will help? Then came the question as to why meds didn't work & if meds didn't work did that mean there wasn't really a chemical imbalance to correct?

I found that when I was able to control my life around me, things seemed to smooth out & I was able to sustain myself for quite a long time.

Then hit a completely new situation.......a trauma that I lived through but wondered if I might not be harmed or even killed by the person.......a whole new situation & a whole set of different symptoms to have to deal with. I wonder if I hadn't previously gone through the anxiety & depression if I might not have reacted the way I did to the trauma I lived through, but now, again, sustaining myself for more that a few days has become difficult again. I have asked the questions as to why is this happening to me & why am I experiencing the things that I am going through.......but no one seems to have the answers to my questions. I am hoping that with time, the flashbacks & the feelings I am experiencing will somewhat fade into a past that doesn't haunt me.

I don't think that Dr's can answer that question because it is different for each person.
Debbie