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depressed or just going through too much anxiety?

klydestine
klydestine

i cannot stop telling people I'm sad or depressed or very anxious and that i started taking meds for it... and everyday i panic over something different like my shortness in breath, the ringing in my ear,or my mental state, and then i cry about it. why do i i ke seeking help? this has only been going on for a week+ and i dont understand why i keep telling everyone I'm anxious and started meds

Thor2008
Thor2008
You want to be heard and your feelings taken seriously. You are being heard on this website and we support you. Be careful telling others of your mental health there is a huge stigma with it.

Welcome to DS
Restful
Restful
It’s a good thing for people around you to know what you’re feeling so they can be supportive. Usually when I’m feeling like that, everyone can tell anyway because it’s hard to hide it.
Scaredandafraid
Scaredandafraid
I agree with Thor. It's good to be cautious because some might try to take advantage as well. Your close friends sure but watch telling strangers. But here we are all here for each other
Andromeda8
Andromeda8
HI klydestine, I am sorry to hear that you are unwell. The tinnitus is a form of peripheral neuropathy, whilst dysautonomia can cause changes in breathing rate. You have mentioned that these symptoms occur only a week ago. I don't think anxiety or depression is the cause, but that you have an underlying neuropathic condition(s) both in the periphery and via the autonomic system. Have you consulted a doctor about this? Do you have any other symptoms?

Think back to more than a week ago, what do you think has happened to cause these symptoms? Did you take precautions and wear masks + put yourself in isolation? Were you exposed to someone who was coughing, or had walked too close to someone with breathing problems? Did you go shopping without wearing a mask? Did you go into a confined space where there are lots of people?

Perhaps you can go to the hospital for a COVID test, Having shortness of breath alone with neuropathic symptom(s) are enough reasons to have a checkup with the doctors. For some reason your nervous system (or some other organs) is affected at rapid onset, but I don't think anxiety and depression are the causes.

I pray that your doctor is able to help you. Best wishes, and please keep us updated as to how you are doing. Marie
Oneseedatatime
Oneseedatatime
@klydestine, I'm so glad that you are here seeking support! This is what we all need.
Regarding your post, @andromeda8 shared some great things to explore with your doctor. Do you have access to healthcare?
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