You know... there are a ton of people who are anxious that are not depressed. But I haven't met many that were depressed without anxiety. That is kind of strange, I guess.
I would ask your doctor about a different drug... like one without the intimacy side effects like Wellbutrin and some of those types that are not SSRIs. Some get added to what you already take. Doc will probably want to fiddle with your meds till the right mix is achieved. Also, if you are interested in behavior cognitive therapy for free there is a place online called Moodgym that allows you to go through it without a shrink. It is a decent site if you are interested.
Sorry about the financial issues and back pain. I know a lot of people are still feeling the finances! Very stressful. Hang in there : )

I admire your faith. Faith and hope can get people through anything.

Your comment about back pain - it's the thing I fear the most after
once having it for several weeks. Even a twinge and I become very anxious and afraid it will return with a vengeance. It's the only time, ever, that I began to not want to be alive. Can't imagine any kind of emotional pain that compares, and hope you get relief soon.

Simple solutions don't come from medical offices, don't have dangerous side effects - and many of them actually work.

Brazil nuts relieve anxiety - you should only eat a few each day.

A famous therapist/philosopher who freaks out on planes, swears
by aromatherapy.
http://bestnaturaltips.com/21-essential-oils-for-natural-anxiety-relief

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"Your mind is your prison when you focus on your fear." Tim Fargo

I will try mood gym and the brazil nuts.I forgot to mention racing thoughts has been a big problem lately.
I cant even read my bible.I am reading things over and over.

Thanks guys

talk to your dr about the problems youre having and tell him about your financial problems... if he doesnt have what it takes to help, he can probably find someone who can... dr's often get free samples of drugs they can give out to those who cant afford them, but if he doesnt get the ones you need, he can probably steer you to someone who does

also, most (if not all) drug companies give out free drugs to those who cant afford them... your dr can suggest ones that might help and you can write to them and see if they'll help

also, theres easter seals collaborative solutions (not sure thats spelled right but google can help)... they treat for free, look into them and find an office near you

lastly, a christian friend recently told me something that i think is helping a lot

she told me about peter (forgive me if i get part of this wrong)

jesus told the apostles to sail across the sea to meet him on the other side... along the way, a storm came up that was about to sink the boat... peter called out to jesus, who appeared to him out on the water... he told peter to come to him, and he did

along the way, peter looked out at the storm around them and began to sink... he called out to jesus to help and jesus reached out to grab him... they went back to the boat and when everyone saw jesus, the storm went away

the moral of the story is, when peter took his eyes off jesus, and looked at the storm around him, he began to sink... when he focused on jesus instead, he was saved

(please feel free to correct me if im wrong about any of those points)

so focus on your faith, not the problems around you, and things will get better

im not a very good christian, but that was the first bible verse my friend has shared with me that i didnt already know... and it really seems to be helping... focusing on the problems around me that i cant do anything about only brings me down... but looking to jesus instead has really started to lower the anxioty i feel about those problems, i think

i hope something in here has helped

Hi proverbs. I can understand everything you are worrying about but unfortunately I am not a doctor so I can't give you the advice that I would so love to offer. I hope that you will talk to your doctor and explain everything you have just said here on your post. Can you print your post out to show him? Finances are the cause of more anxiety in this world than anything else, I believe. But with your faith, you know it will all work out. I too suffer from back pain, just about 24/7 ranging between a 7 and 8 on the one to ten scale. It has gotten to a 9 many many times. It makes me very tired!
I promise you, and I know you already know this to be true, that the beer is not the answer. It doesn't even really help at the moment because it gives your mind false hopes and unrealistic logic. If you ever need to talk I have taken myself off of the profile private button so people can reach me if they need to talk. I have felt as you are, many times. God Bless you my friend. Hugs Gramybear