finding it difficult

To cope with anxiety and these jumble up emotions

Details??

I get anxiety attacks out of the blue , there doesn't have to be anything going on at the time. They come during the day and at night.

I am also trying to cope with depression and it seems to wax and wane during the day.

I have suffered from depression and anxiety, and my way out was through mindfulness meditation. I was lucky enough to do an 8 week course for free, but there are other ways to learn, like through books or using guided meditation CD's. It has really saved my life, I am no longer depressed or anxious...in fact most of the time I am fairly happy and I am definitely more calm. I only hope that everyone suffering like I was finds mindfulness meditation too because I know how much it has changed my life for the better...and it can for you too!

Good luck!

Hi Chicadee ~ I went thru the same thing too, with depression along with anxiety and panic. It was miserable.

I ended up going into therapy, and it was the BEST thing I could have done for myself. I found out alot about why I was depressed, and the therapist helped me with the anxiety and panic too.

Usually there are reasons for the depression, whether it's from our childhood or some current problems we're having, etc. I have clinical depression, where the chemicals in my brain are lacking so they have to be replaced by antidepressants. And that means I have to take them the rest of my life. I've already been on them for 40 years. Plus I DID have a rotten childhood, and some of that seems to haunt me from time to time, regardless of what I do to keep it buried.

So please talk to your doctor and have him refer you to a good therapist. He will know the best one to go to. I wish you the very best. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee

Hi chicadee, I'm sorry about your anxiety attacks. I agree with Leed that when you have depression along with anxiety, it is extremely arduous to cope with. Are you seeing a therapist at the moment? You shouldn't have to go through this alone.

I agree with Leed and chocmouse, a doc and therapist would help you greatly, if your accepting this direction. anxiety is the worst thing I've ever dealt with, but under the right meds and diet i've been without an anxiety attack since the 1990's. I hope this helps!!

I do see a therapist and am on an antidepressant. I've had a history of abuse and right now im trying to just get the day, and it's very hard.

YES Bare_all! And I'd also like to add that, if a person finds that sitting meditation is just not for them, there are other ways to accomplish the same thing. For example, there was a book published just a few years ago on "mindfulness yoga". There's also Tai Chi. One could also do mindful walking meditation or even jogging. It's really more a question of how you do it rather than what you do.

A history of abuse is the cause of those feelings. Keep working with your therapist to get to the base of those feelings.

Also, along with following your therapist's instructions... get yourself busy in what you love to do.