Depression Or Anxiety?
For ordinary people to differentiate between depression and anxiety is very difficult, but in reality these two are very different from each other. - As one of my friends said that all the depressed person is the same, but the anxiety is very individual. And he knows whereof he speaks, he must fight her anxiety for years. Anxiety and depression are often confused because they often come in 2-for-1-pack. Anxiety produces a lot of fear, which can lead to major depression.
So what are the differences and similarities of anxiety and depression symptoms?
Differences:
Anxiety
- Fear of death
- Overwhelming fear, panic, excessive nervous energy
- Constant tension, difficulties with breathing, nausea, diarrhoea, palpitations, agitation
- Constant worry about doing something just right
Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Feeling of sadness, doom, lack of energy, loss of hope
- Body moves slowly, lacks proper motor functions
- Lack of interest and ambition in anything
Hey, it looks like it's impossible to miss the difference in signs, doesn't it? But let's have a look at the rest of them, and you'll see where the catch is.
Similarities:
Anxiety
- Excessive guilt, worthlessness (because of inability to overcome the anxiety)
- No appetite or sexual interest
- Weight loss or gain
- Inability to function normally, fatigue, lack of concentration (due to paralyzing fear)
- Struggling to sleep (panic attacks, tension)
- Headaches, tension, muscle pain
Depression
- Excessive guilt, worthlessness
- No appetite or sexual interest
- Weight loss or gain
- Inability to function normally, fatigue, lack of concentration (due to lack of emotional and physical energy)
- Struggling to sleep or oversleeping
- Headaches, tension, muscle pain
You see? Unless your doctor is digging deep into the causes of your mental and physical changes you are more likely to be diagnosed with the depression than anxiety.
What does it mean for you? Nothing major in a short run, unless you decide that taking some antidepressants is enough. I highly recommend going into therapy - a skilled specialist will spot your anxiety and help you to change the diagnosis and maybe even your antidepressant drugs.
My friend told me that cognitive-behavioral therapy has helped a lot, and in short sessions, where they are taught their thoughts and fears has already given techniques on how to combat anxiety. The fact is that, unlike anxiety with depression never goes away, but you learn to recognize the signs and stop or minimize the effects of living a normal life. What is your experience? Do you know someone with an anxiety that living with a misdiagnosis?
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