Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
Are these symptoms of anxiety disorder or depression?
Anxiety Question:
I’m constantly sad, always feeling hopeless like nothing is ever going to work out. I’m 2.5 months late on my period. I always feel nervous; I’m constantly checking the door locks, the stove, washer/dryer, microwave. I’m 100% scared of the dark. I’m always worried the smoke alarms are going to go off, therefore I never cook on the stove/oven anymore. I worry about the computer being on for long periods of time, in my mind I see it blowing up, catching fire.
I’m always alone, and I cry quite a bit. When my Mom leaves for work, I always check her cigarettes to make sure they’re out. Everything has to be clean and in order, my order. If it’s not, it has to be fixed, ASAP. I hardly ever sleep, and I mean hardly ever!
Anxiety Answer:
The symptoms point to either Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Probably Generalized Anxiety Disorder and you should see someone soon before you get an ulcer.
When you’re anxious, your sympathetic nervous system kicks into gear increasing your heart rate, breathing, sweating, etc. as well as slowing down digestion in the stomach.
When the parasympathetic takes over after the anxiety is gone, your stomach starts to secrete HCL Acid.
When you go back and forth, it's like driving a car when you're 15 - you hit the gas too hard, then hit the breaks, hit the gas too hard, hit the breaks. Over time, this can eat holes in your stomach lining.
You should see a doctor soon. Make an appointment with a Psychologist. He can then refer you to the appropriate doctor to make a diagnosis and get you on some anti anxiety medication.
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