What do I do?? Please give advice on depression/anxiety if you have time?

by **codys_babygurl** on Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:26 am

I have anxiety i know that I do. I know people are going to say I need to see a psychologist but I live on a reservation and the mental health it back up so I am on a waiting list. I worry constantly. Its always something and I always think that something is wrong with me. A few weeks ago my arm was hurting so I thought that maybe there was a tumor in my arm. There was no lump or anything I was just worried, so I went in to the doctor and they said I had tennis elbow. Then my throat was hurting and it felt like there was a lump in it, so I went in and they put me on antibiotics and checked it and when I found out there wasn't a lump the lump and tightness went away. Before all that my stomache was upset and I was nausious and after x-rays and blood work I was fine it just went away. One time I had my period for 7 weeks and it would not stop I was so worried about it but after the doctor finally did tests and I stopped worring it stopped. Now my back and neck and head hurts and I think that it got worse now that I am worried about it. I feel dizzy and everything. How do I make this stopppp!!!! I am so tired of feeling this way. I just want to live and be happy. I have no one to talk to because my fiance just tells me to "not think about it" and he rolls his eyes every time I try and tell him whats going on. I just feel like what if I keep thinking everything is anxiety and it really is something and basically I die. I am just so scared all the time. I don't know what to do. I am unemployed and depressed we live in a downstairs apartment we are always broke we live paycheck to paycheck so I can't just go and do something because we have to save our gas so that he can get back and forth to work. I am just so depressed and I don't want my son to see me this way I hate that I don't feel like doing anything all I want to do is lay in bed all day. I don't want to be this way I just can't help it. i am looking for a job but I can'tfind one we live in such a small town that I can't even find a waitressing job. I just don't know what to do!!! Help!!!

by **AminK** on Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:42 am

It sounds like you are experiencing depression as well as anxiety at the same time. In regards to the depression you state that you want to stay in bed all the time. You stated that you are on a waiting list to see a psychologist. Is it possible that you would be able to seek the aide of a psychiatrist sooner? If this is a major depression which is causing the anxiety then a psychiatrist would be the one who would be able to care for you either with medication or have sessions with a social worker or someone who is available to speak with such as your church minister if you have no access to someone else. Do not give up.

by **NaturalAnxietySolutions** on Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:07 am

It sounds like all your physical problems are a result of the anxiety itself. Once you realize this, this problems should dissolve. I had the same problem once - I had a really sore throat and thought there was something seriously wrong with me. I had all kinds of medical tests which showed nothing was wrong. Once I realized the pain was merely a result of my anxiety, it disappeared! You need to address the real, underlying reasons for your anxiety and stop worrying about the physical symptoms of it.

by **audrey335** on Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:03 am

You're not alone, trust me.
i have the same thing, anxiety/depression
and trust me, i feel the same way! i'm always caught up in the thought that i might die when i have a panic attack or something.
it would help though to go and talk to someone though (:

What do I do?? Please give advice on depression/anxiety if you have time?