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How Can Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?
Am i drowing in depression?
I have anxiety now, its hard for me to talk to others, i can always read what they mean in the mind, they are bullying me as gay but i dont know why, it ruins my work, my social activities, my relationship with friends, i cant sleep well at night, when i sleep everything they say to me recalls in my dreams, i cant stop thinking "am i really gay?" How to get rid of this madness. There are only 2 person in this world think im straight and thats my mom and my girlfriend. In dying with this problem
I have anxiety now, its hard for me to talk to others, i can always read what they mean in the mind, they are bullying me as gay but i dont know why, it ruins my work, my social activities, my relationship with friends, i cant sleep well at night, when i sleep everything they say to me recalls in my dreams, i cant stop thinking "am i really gay?" How to get rid of this madness. There are only 2 person in this world think im straight and thats my mom and my girlfriend. In dying with this problem
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Sat, 16 Jun 2018
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The treatment of anxiety and depression is often accomplished with use of medications and psychotherapy. As you might be aware no two patients are similar and often complete assessment is required before starting the treatment.
In my opinion there is need to get evaluated for obsessive compulsive disorder before thinking whether it is depression or anxiety. The presence of self doubt, ideas of being gay when you are not, inability to get rid of these abnormal thoughts indicates that you have possibly obsessive compulsive disorder.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The treatment of anxiety and depression is often accomplished with use of medications and psychotherapy. As you might be aware no two patients are similar and often complete assessment is required before starting the treatment.
In my opinion there is need to get evaluated for obsessive compulsive disorder before thinking whether it is depression or anxiety. The presence of self doubt, ideas of being gay when you are not, inability to get rid of these abnormal thoughts indicates that you have possibly obsessive compulsive disorder.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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