4 months ago I was fine, fine with not having a job, fine with living at home because I had hope. I had plans on moving to another state once the new year starts and was just feeling great about myself. Then in november, I started waking up early from my sleep. I kept waking earlier and earlier each night until I couldn't fall asleep at all. Then other symptoms started appearing, like a new one each week. panic atttacks, numbness in my hand when I wake up, palpitations, headaches, trembling, twitches, ringing in my ear. stomach pains. I went to the doctor and my blood test came back normal and was given ambien but I would still not able to sleep through the night. This led to depression and feeling hopeless. I always knew that I had depression along with anxiety but was able to keep them under control but with insomnia everything seem to have came crashing down.

I don't know what to do anymore... since with these problems i just can't move out on my own anymore. I started looking for a job in my city but that just increases my anxiety because I can't find anything.. the degree I have is useless since I need doctorate degree to do anything in that field.. I just have all these negative thoughts about myself now.. all the past regrets and mistakes running through my mind every day reminding me of how I messed up my life. I see my friends and they have careers, buying houses, getting married.. and I have nothing. everything just depresses me now..


will seeing a psychiatrist and getting on antidepressant help me cope?