[LonelyBird]

Good day, all,

I had a quick question... I am struggling with a lot of things lately and it all seems to have finally come to a head. I am not sure if I had anervous breakdown or the start or depression or what is going on... but I am definitely feeling off.

I'd share my story again, but not sure if this is the forum for me or not since I haven't beenable to see or talk to anyone to find out what is wrong.

Ok...gotta focus here... the question is:

I keep seeing mild or moderate or severe depression... what is the difference? Also can an anxiety disorder mask itself as depression?

I've always been a big worrier and want to know how everything will happen (prepare for AND expect the worst kinda thing) but I usually can shake it... but not this time. Been 5 days of obsessive worry over one thing!! It's making it hard to even function!

[Leed]

Hi ~ It does sound like you have some depression going on. If you go to the top of THIS page, and CLICK ON "CONDITIONS" it will tell you the difference between mild/moderate and severe depression. You'll get some idea of what it all means.

But it does sound like you have something going on. You might want to talk to your doctor about how you're feeling -- he can refer you to therapy or put you on an antidepressant.

I wish you the very best. I hope you get treatment, and begin to feel better soon. Hugs, Lee

[LonelyBird]

Thank you, Lee! That helped. I took the quiz and it looks. Like I may be wrestling a bit with some mild/moderate depression.

Is that still something I would benefit from some therapy with? I don't want it to become debilitating (more debilitating?) as I have been recently feeling more excited and energized bylife than ever before! Maybe talking will help me work through this and learn some coping strategies and ways to change my unhealthy thought patterns.

I am mild/moderate hopeful that maybe this doesn't have to own me... that I can own it.

[Leed]

Absolutely therapy can help! There may be some issues that you aren't even aware of, that are involved. I found that to be true myself when I went into therapy. So give it a try -- I doubt you'll have to be in therapy too long.

Keep us posted how you're doing! God bless. Hugs, Lee

[LonelyBird]

Thanks, that little post there just really lifted my spirits. I have a call in to a local psychologist now and we'll see where it goes from there. My wife was quite relieved that I was going to talk to someone as well... she was worried about me.