Your generation doesn’t have a monopoly on depression and anxiety, I’m 55 and most of the people I know around my age are in therapy or on meds as well.
Another thing you might want to consider is a thorough physical exam, including a glucose test (for diabetes.) There’s a very high correlation between between stress, anxiety and diabetes. I have all three, and I can tell you that when I get highly stressed, it throws my blood sugar out of whack. Conversely, if I don’t eat right, it throws my mood out of whack. Did you know that hypoglycemia feels like an anxiety attack, and vice versa? Most diabetics can’t tell the difference based on how we feel. I have to take a blood test to tell me if I’m scared or if I need a glass of orange juice.
My diabetes was discovered by accident. I went to the doctor complaining of flu like symptoms (which turned out to be anxiety.) They stumbled across the diabetes as part of the routine testing.
You should see a therapist before you self-treat for anything. But I can tell you that SAD (which I also have) responds very well to light therapy. Given that you live up north, you’re more susceptible to SAD than people who live farther south. Light therapy is very safe and has no side-effects. You can read more about it here:
I use their blue light, and it is a miracle. It’s small, about the size of a CD case. (I’m not a shill, just a very happy customer.)
One of the ladies mentioned that her doctor didn’t pick up on her anxiety. I’m not knocking doctors, but many doctors wouldn’t pick up on that. If you’re having emotional problems, you need to see a therapist.
Sorry for the long post, this is not a fun subject to talk about. I admire your candor for talking about it publicly, you’re performing a wonderful service.
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Your generation doesn’t have a monopoly on depression and anxiety, I’m 55 and most of the people I know around my age are in therapy or on meds as well.
Another thing you might want to consider is a thorough physical exam, including a glucose test (for diabetes.) There’s a very high correlation between between stress, anxiety and diabetes. I have all three, and I can tell you that when I get highly stressed, it throws my blood sugar out of whack. Conversely, if I don’t eat right, it throws my mood out of whack. Did you know that hypoglycemia feels like an anxiety attack, and vice versa? Most diabetics can’t tell the difference based on how we feel. I have to take a blood test to tell me if I’m scared or if I need a glass of orange juice.
My diabetes was discovered by accident. I went to the doctor complaining of flu like symptoms (which turned out to be anxiety.) They stumbled across the diabetes as part of the routine testing.
You should see a therapist before you self-treat for anything. But I can tell you that SAD (which I also have) responds very well to light therapy. Given that you live up north, you’re more susceptible to SAD than people who live farther south. Light therapy is very safe and has no side-effects. You can read more about it here:
http://www.apollolight.com/
I use their blue light, and it is a miracle. It’s small, about the size of a CD case. (I’m not a shill, just a very happy customer.)
One of the ladies mentioned that her doctor didn’t pick up on her anxiety. I’m not knocking doctors, but many doctors wouldn’t pick up on that. If you’re having emotional problems, you need to see a therapist.
Sorry for the long post, this is not a fun subject to talk about. I admire your candor for talking about it publicly, you’re performing a wonderful service.