Yes,
I suffered with both for years, and of course, every now and then still have symptoms. I just deal with them differently. I take St. John's Wort and Omega 3 and they work wonderfully. Of course, there are a lot of different ways to deal with this "dual condition".
Kathleen
Downloadable info. on both anxiety and depression:
http://www.conqueringstress.com/?hop=jumpmom2
http://wordmedicine.com/?hop=jumpmom2
http://www.beatinganxiety.com/
http://www.mydepressioncures.com/?hop=jumpmom2
Oh YES!!! I am one of them....first diagnosed with depression...and my depression supposedly triggers the anxiety...it's like which came first, the chicken or the egg?????? I experience both types of symptoms...pounding heart, tingles, etc...and at times, feelings of despair and gloom and doom..I am on an SSRI as well as some anxiety meds...for the most part, I am a normallly functioning human being....but those thoughts do creep in and it can be difficult to battle at times. Best to you!!!
Definitely related. Anxiety can be a symptom of the beginning of a depressive episode. SSRI's worked brilliantly for me. Don't be afraid to try them if the doctor thinks they will help.
Good luck.
Hi there. I just purchased some tapes about dealing with anxiety/stress/depression from the Midwest Center and on one of the tapes the doctor said that approximately 85% of the patients that came to him about their anxiety also had underlying depression. So it sounds like they do walk hand in hand. I think perhaps it has to do with negative thinking. That's what these tapes are supposed to help me with. Hope you find relief soon.
PS: I would also recommend exercise to help with your depression. Just get outside and walk, either alone or with a good friend. It does wonders for me! Good luck!
For me, it does. I get depressed feelings because I am never sure when my anxiety will come out. I think it is somewhat common to feel both.