Re: Does anxiety & depression go hand in hand?
Hello Ruby. Yes, I do get them both. Sometimes it feels like one or the other is dominant because of the conflicting symptoms (eg. Anxiety makes me restless and jittery, depression makes me feel unable to move). I tend to find they come in episodes. Sometimes I'm fine, sometimes I'll feel really low or really anxious for a while. I'm on antidepressants so the depression doesn't tend to be as deep or last as long as it used to.
Anxiety, IBS and other problems all combined are likely to leave you feeling low. Anxiety erodes your self esteem. Depression is fairly common with long term health problems because when you feel physically ill it makes you feel miserable. Plus the lack of sunlight in winter can cause depression. If you are able, get outside every day during daylight hours and look around you. I find watching birds helpful, even just birds flying overhead. It gets me out of my own head.
What medical help are you getting? Look after yourself.
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