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How Should Chronic Depression With Anxiety Be Treated?

Hi, I'm 22 years old and I've been dealing with depression for a few years now. At first I thought it would pass, but this wasn't the case. I also have lots of anxiety - most days I don't leave my room. I've taken recreational drugs to help cope, but it's no cure. I'm not sure what to do now or what kind of help I can ask for. I depend on my mom & her boyfriend to survive which just adds stress to the whole situation, but I can't deal with working in public. Sometimes I have suicidal thoughts but I don't think I'd ever go through with it, for my family sake. I've tried talking to my friends but that has just proven futile, and I've come to realize these people were not my friends. Any suggestions?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hi..thanks for writing. i have understood your concerns..

so as per your symptoms you must be suffering from mixed anxiety and depression. your depression must be something like reactive phenomenon and your stress is adding in to it..

if you do not find help from your family or friends then you shud gather courage and go out..visit a psychiatrist and tell your problems and symptoms.

doctor will surely help you..you shudnt be ashamed of anything..there are good people also..

depression and anxiety can be easily dealt with antidepressant medications., there are options of psychotherapy and CBT.

i feel this will beb helpful to you..best of luck..
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How Should Chronic Depression With Anxiety Be Treated?

hi..thanks for writing. i have understood your concerns.. so as per your symptoms you must be suffering from mixed anxiety and depression. your depression must be something like reactive phenomenon and your stress is adding in to it.. if you do not find help from your family or friends then you shud gather courage and go out..visit a psychiatrist and tell your problems and symptoms. doctor will surely help you..you shudnt be ashamed of anything..there are good people also.. depression and anxiety can be easily dealt with antidepressant medications., there are options of psychotherapy and CBT. i feel this will beb helpful to you..best of luck..