Depression or anxiety or both

[AZ11161980]

Recently I have been feeling not myself at all.  I am married with a 2 year old and a new born baby.  I own my own buisness and have a lot of stress especially since our daughter was born.  I am the sole provider for the family because my wife stays home with our kids.  For the last few months I have been very irritable and not interested in doing anything even the stuff I used to love. the morning are the hardest time for me.  I wake up off and on from about 3 am until I get up at 530 am for work. When I get up I have this real nervous feeling  and have trouble getting motivated to do stuff.  I have been a pot smoker for about 15 years and recently noticed that it makes me have anxiety after smoking.  I have been trying to quit and only smoking every once in a while.  I went to my doctor and he put me on Prozac which I thought helped at first.  But now I feel worse especially in the morning.  I also started sweating alot at night which makes it hard to sleep.  The only thing that makes me feel settled is having a few beers at night.  Then I actually feel normal and happy again.  Does anyone know if these are depression problems or anxiety.  Please help thanks.

[Ailsatcm888]

Depression is clinically marked by the low spirit, not pertaining to the environment, may extend from depress to grief, even stupor, and some serious case with illusion and hallucination. The anxiety and excitation for certain patients are obviously seen. In TCM. it also refers to hysteria. It should be treated with herbs for regulating Du meridian and adjusting qi activity to restore normal menlte activity

Acupuncture and moxibustion have the fast, non-side effect advantage over others in treating depression. They can obviously improve the condition not only in body but also in spirit, and make up for the deficiency of the medicine.

[MMahon]

I would say that it's a safe bet that you have both depression and anxiety.  Your symptoms are quite common for anxiety/depression.
First off, don't drink while taking antidepressants.  Alcohol is a cns depressant and will counteract any benefit you may get from the anti-d's.  Marijuana will also contribute to high anxiety levels as well.
If I were you I'd make an appointment with a psychiatrist and discuss your symptoms.
You have a lot of stress and these disorders reveal themselves by our bodies having a difficult time coping with normal life stresses.  Medications and therapy can help you in dealing with the symptoms you are having as they have for so many of us here.