DEPRESSION AND FEAR

[LadyFingers07]

I was wondering is it normal to fear almost "everything" if you are depressed? For example, if one of my family members goes in for surgery - I immediately panic but say nothing to them; or if they are going on a trip again panic sets in - I am so tired of this; trust me

[miche31263]

I currently am afraid of literally everything.  I am trying to get help, and just started Pristiq today...Xanax for anxiety....but health fears are at my every waking thought.  I'm scared to leave the house, scared if I don't.  Every little problem Im scared I'm dying....I have to go in for a upper GI barium swallow Monday am and scared.  The Dr. wanted me to go get an upper endoscope done but I freaked out over being sedated and having something put down my throat.  I'm scared they will find something in the xray and send me for the scope anyways.  It's been hard for me to swallow, so that is why they are doing this.  Also having some female problems and scared over that.  If it wasn't health, it would be my family, then my general list of phobias, planes, bridges, swallowing pills, elevators, dr.s, procedures, etc.  I'm a phobic of life!!!

[Zensekai]

I'd say, that fear is one of the roots of depression.
So much fear keeps you from trusting yourself, others and the outside world.
I'd suggest trying to sit down with this fear before you get triggered, in a nice relaxing place.
Listen to what it is you're trying to tell yourself when these panic feelings come up. These feelings tell you something about yourself that will help you, even if they seem bad and scary. Sometimes if you listen to them instead of fighting, they are no longer bad and scary or as overwhelming.

Hope this helps.

[Trappedforever]

Depression makes everything seem alot worse than it is, including being scared, its probably that, or you have an underlying anxiety problem