Think it could be something more than aniexty and depression

Looking for some guidance/other peoples experiences/advice.

I don't think the post will be but it could be triggering for some. (Not sure how to use trigger emote on Tapatalk)

Currently have depression and GAD. Anything can set me off.

Since back end of primary school, around the age of 11 I remember thinking that my way of thinking and reactions were not like everyone else's. All through primary and secondary school I got bullied alot and it lead to anger issues, self esteem, self critical thoughts and feeling worthless.

After leaving school I managed to suppress the bullying and other past traumas to the back of my head. This is becuase I moved away from the area I lived in to the place where I live now. Everything seemed to be going fine. Went to college, got a job and had a boyfriend.

Four years ago since I finished the relationship with my ex it set off the light switch for all what was surpressed to come to light again.

It took me a year to realise there was a problem and I went to the docs. I have had two sets of CBT. I find it helpful and from having CBT this year I have come to realise that I am a highly sensitive person, not sure if that's a bad thing?

I'm going through a negstive spell since after completing cbt 3 months ago.

I have noticed my low spells feel the worse they ever have been, I easily get irritable, angry, lose concentration, difficulties in processing emotions (always found this to be a issue) and I turn the anger inwards. Last weekend I punched a hole in my bedroom wall becuase I got furstrated at not being able to process my emotions.

When I have my lows and highs I genuinely feel like I'm boucing to the ceiling.

My moods can very easily switch depending on what has happened or been said etc.

I have a docs appt coming up which is a regular check up because I have been put on 50mg sertaline.

I'm a huge worrier too, just worried that it could be turning into something worse or extra with my mood swings.

Thank you for reading this post and thank you in advance for any comments/advice.




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Hello & Welcome, OwlBeBack1990.

In my personal experience, once a person has a mental illness diagnosis medical doctors tend to see all symptoms through the lens of that diagnosis. This can lead to missing other physical issues that may be "hiding" behind depression and anxiety.

Is it possible for your doctor to run a full medical workup on you including a complete blood count?

Hello Rohag,

When I first went to my docs at the beginning they did a blood test to check my thyroid, it came back with no issues but no full count.

I will ask at my next appt to arrange to get retested and to include a full blood count.

Thank you for your response Rohag

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Excellent! I'm glad your doctor was thinking about thyroid issues. Various types of anaemia - as well as other problems - could be present. It would be nice to rule them out.

Please make yourself at home on the forums.

Hey Owl welcome to the forums, I am new here also and recently came looking for that answer. The only differences are I am on 20mg cipralex for depression and anxiety and I wasn't bullied but found it difficult to make friends.

I find my girlfriend always asking me to calm down and I feel calm during the moment and sometimes think that she and my family are actually the ones with the issues. I'm slowly starting to believe it could be me.

My doctor told me depression and anxiety based off how I told him I was feeling and dismissed bp2 but I'm starting to think of getting a second opinion. My antidepressants don't feel like they are working after my upped dose. I usually go acouple of weeks feeling like **** EXCEPT for after my 12 hour night shift when I should be sleeping, I feel like I can get the most done. My girlfriend begs me to go to sleep lol. Good luck on your search and give me an update, I'd like to hear it.

I have had similar tests for thyroid, cell count, b12, iron, magnesium, you name it and they all came back normal. Ugh! How frustrating

Maybe I'm just weird, but I've had mood swings and rage along with my depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. They're not what I would call usual symptoms of the problems, more like secondary symptoms. They seem to stem from being so frustrated about the depression or anxiety, not knowing how to cope, dealing with unsupportive behavior from loved ones, etc.
I definitely know the feeling. The other day I was so mad at my boyfriend because he used a rude tone with me, I threw my pen and stapler and was muttering to myself. Then I saw a feel-good post on Facebook and found myself grinning stupidly, only minutes later.

It could also be from medication, I found I had much more rage when I was on Prozac.

At first I assumed it was from the anxiety. Feels like you're cornered so you rage real fast but like you said it's for little things like people's tone and 2 minutes after I'm over the rage I wonder why my girlfriend isn't. Sad on my part but I never feel sad until later when I have a moment to collect my thoughts (as if they stop)

Edit : you're definitely not weird scorpio

Hi Jbuttz, an update from tests everything came back normal, am pleased about but just adds to the frustration, hope you're ok

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