How SSRIs work, and why you feel worse initially.

[panic_down_under]

I'm unsure what affects me the most the depression or the anxiety my therapist seems to think I have both but the doctors said I have GAD. My therapist said it's hard to separate the two because they have the same symptoms.

It may not matter that much which diagnosis is chosen. Anxiety disorders and depression are just different points on a spectrum mediated by the same underlying biology. Some develop anxiety, others depression and many get the double whammy. The medications or therapies that work for one will usually work equally well for the other.

[Avm]

Oh ok that's good to hear. Thanks