Depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety started at a very young age for me. I was in first grade. I was a worry wart back then. What six year old worries ? Over stuff adults should be worrying about, people thought it was so funny. It wasn't at all.

Ad I got older my anxiety and depression stayed the same. I didn't change that much still had it.

when I was about 30 I finally went to seek treatment for it. I was put on antidepressants and other meds. I felt better and I went to therapy.

I felt better for a while. After my kids were born I wished I lived in a bubble protecting them and myself of anything going on in the world. I was terrified of something happening to them or anyone else in my family.

Fast forward to five years ago. I decided to have WLS. Thought it would cure my anxiety and depression. Well it was still there. It is still here I have lost 130 pounds but I am different but not totally.

I still take meds for my anxiety and depression and seek help from my therapist.

I wi**** was that easy to say stop being a baby and pull up the straps of your boots and put a smile on your face.

I am better. I am trying to figure out going through life without the medicating myself with food. I am still sober so that's a win. My food issues are a lot harder to deal with it is with drinking.

Seeing a professional and seeking out treatment is not a weak thing to do. Trust me if I could just be fixed by a class or just therapy I would do it in a heart beat.

For me sharing helps me.

Thank you for being here and sharing with us.

I am impressed with you perseverance and hope I can learn from you and continue to work on my own food as medication issues. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for sharing your experience. It really does help not to feel so alone and helpless. Also congratulations on all your hard work to make your life better! It is very courageous!

I wouldn't say courageous more like being honest.

When I started out I wanted to be thin. Look good.

Now it is more learning to love myself and keep on enjoying life. NVs still happen.

It took courage to share your story. I too have always been a worrier. I have anxiety and take Zoloft. My doctor gives me 30 Xanax a year and I take them sparingly breaking them in half. Many times I feel anxious and I have no idea why.

Before WLS, I ate thru my anxiety. Now, I usually deal with it avoiding food, but if I do turn to food, it's always sweets.

Staying sober is a great accomplishment. Be proud of yourself. I have a family member with an addiction and I know how difficult that is.

Feel free to come here and share if that helps.

Hugs. You story is both sad and uplifting. We fight the battle of life one day at a time.

One thing I do know is my life is better now. Not always easy.

there are some that have it worse than I do so I try to focus on the good.

Mending my relationships. Doing spring cleaning of friends also was one thing I had to do.

I've had anxiety all my life too and bad/abusive coping skills for most of it. Hugs to you!!

Hey, thank you for sharing your experience, I agree with you this anxiety problem can be really difficult to handle. One of my friends faced a similar problem and she was in depression for a long duration, the depression and anxiety cause loneliness in her life. Someone suggested her to visit a therapist and take some helpful hints from the voyance direct reading that gave her the mental strength to attain peace of mind. You can also try to take some health tips along with some diet advice.