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#1
Nov 16, 2016, 08:39 PM
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Hey, I'm sure like many people out there, I suffer from both Anxiety and Depression, usually cycling between the two.
I was wondering, which of the two is harder for you to deal with? When I'm having a panic attack, I often say to myself, "I wish I was in depression right now." When I am suicidal and cant leave my bed, I often think "Ugh I wish I just had anxiety to deal with bc at least then I have more motivation to get stuff done." The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Then I was kind of thinking about it today - which one is really worse? I came to the conclusion that I'd rather be depressed than anxious. When I'm anxious, I just feel so out of control and scared and its really hard for me to come down from a panic attack. When I'm depressed, at least I have an excuse to just lay in bed and do very little. I was wondering what you guys thought? Obviously, people have different symptoms so I assume people will have different insight |
 MickeyCheeky
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Nov 16, 2016, 08:58 PM
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The Depression has always been worse. I have never wanted to hurt myself when I've been Anxious.
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Nov 16, 2016, 09:47 PM
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I would rather be depressed than have high anxiety and I'd rather anything besides panic/anxiety attacks.
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Nov 16, 2016, 11:45 PM
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For me, anxiety is far worse and I don't even get panic attacks.
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PDD with Psychotic Features, GAD, Cluster C personality traits - No meds, except a weekly ketamine infusion
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Nov 17, 2016, 12:18 AM
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if i were to compare severe anxiety with severe depression i would choose the depression as i can sleep all day to escape it and I'm too low in energy to be a danger to anyone. However, most of my severe depression comes as a mixed state with dark energy and unbelievable agitation. Over that I would take the anxiety any day.
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#6
Nov 17, 2016, 09:57 AM
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Severe anxiety
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#7
Nov 17, 2016, 03:22 PM
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My depression is far more severe than my anxiety, though my anxiety is bad.
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Nov 17, 2016, 04:52 PM
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In my case it would have to be the depression. All I wanna do when I'm depressed is eat and sleep. It's no wonder I've gained so much weight in the last year or so.
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Dx: BP2 and MDD Current meds: 100mg Wellbutrin; 200mg Lamictal; 400mg Seroquel at night; Xanax 1mg/PRN; 100mg/PRN Trazodone at night for insomnia Diagnosed in May 2016 |
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#9
Nov 17, 2016, 05:01 PM
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I would say the anxiety is worse. Having panic attacks and such is harder to control.
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#10
Nov 17, 2016, 08:40 PM
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I know an anxiety attack will pass....
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Nov 18, 2016, 08:32 AM
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For me, anxiety is the more dangerous state. Managing my anxiety has to take priority.
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My dog  mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.
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