5 Signs You Have Anxious Depression - Comorbidity

Are you wondering if you are showing signs of BOTH anxiety and depression? Comorbidity is a term in psychology for when two or multiple mental disorders are present at the same time in a singular individual. Certain disorders like depression and anxiety tend to occur together. The same for ADHD and anxiety as well as other very similar mental illnesses. Even if you are not officially diagnosed with both disorders, you can still show symptoms of two or more different disorders. If a condition causes significant impairment to your daily life and functioning, it is worth seeking out a professional. The purpose of this video is aimed to be educational.

1. You have been diagnosed with either depression or anxiety 0:52
2. You feel apathetic, but also on edge 1:12
3. You are tired in the day, but restless at night 1:39
4. You are constantly exhausted, but in loop 2:12
5. You are at war with yourself 2:38
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DISCLAIMER: This video is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you are struggling. It should also be noted that anxious depression is not an official medical diagnosis, it is the informal term for an overlap of the two conditions.

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[Dev.Yadav.]

it's been so long that i genuinely can't remember myself without anxiety or depression. it consumes me and controls every aspect of my life. i'm so tired.

[pinkfluffyunicorn]

1. You have been diagnosed with either depression or anxiety 0:52
2. You feel apathetic, but also on edge 1:12
3. You are tired in the day, but restless at night 1:39
4. You are constantly exhausted, but in loop 2:12
5. You are at war with yourself 2:38

[havinfunfallin]

Been diagnosed now for two years, but had symptoms since as long as I can remember. This is exactly how it feels. Thank you

[randomguy]

When I get stressed or overwhelmed, I get anxiety, which causes me to be depressed. This video described my brain quite accurately. I'm going through a cycle right now. I've gotten a lot better at dealing with all of this, but it is draining.

[papamochi]

To everyone going or went through a hard time, I'm proud of you because you're a fighter. You are so courageous to keep going with all of those stuff going on. Never give up because better days will come for sure. 💜

[alessersiren]

I have always known I was an anxious person, but I didn’t ever think of myself as “depressed”. After watching this video a few times, it describes my current state perfectly 🥺 Thank you for making this content, the world needs more channels like yours

[light]

It is indeed difficult when you go through stuff like these, especially when you are at a dark place in your life and you just let yourself be consumed by it instead of being able to get up and keep fighting through it. I do hope that things are a bit better someday.

[pattyolson]

I have both. The restlessness at night and tired & unmotivated during the day really resonated with me.

[msdemeanour]

Early childhood trauma causes so many problems. It destroys people.

[wen_dy]

Bruh! I have it both 🙄 but I'm thankful I seek a help from a professional and give me a meds, now I feel much better, I can do what I usually do, I enjoyed the things again that I used to. This Channel helps me alot on how to manage or handle my anxiety and depression, Seriously!

[anikalee]

I used to have both. Depression is now gone. But it's harder for me to get rid of anxiety. I have hope and feel good now. Sometime anxiety raise in many occasions or situation or get triggered or consistent at the same period of the day. Still I don't always realized it's anxiety. Sometimes hyper vigilance came back. It's really frustrated not able to completely know what exactly it is. I get rid of depression by rejected the down feeling it sounds extreme but it actually works when I feel down I imagine someone force me to i have to fight. I believe If I fight I will win. I find every inspiration and possitive feeling possible. If I really down I have to move change the position. Or think of magic god, the Lord Buddha sending me help. I keep fight and finally I win.

But the anxiety is different I can't just deny it to get better. I need to realise when it occurs and why to find the way to regulate.

[alainrock]

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source out here

[horsenotgalloped]

Hey, early! I just wanted to say thank you for making these, it's helped a lot with my mental validity :]

[tomw.]

Never thought I would find validation I didn't need lol. Been diagnosed with both and omg this is all this true, it's so incredibly annoying and frustrating. I hate that for me, my mind is a war most of the time thus is screws with my focus, which some people think I have ADHD. I took an more complex assessment (for lack of a better term because I can't remember the name of the examinations for the life of me) I don't have ADHD at all. Anxiety and depression is just annoying, really really annoying

[amyli]

I have noticed that during those moments where depression is hard to let go of, anxiety soon follows as well. One minute, I'm feeling lethargic and unmotivated. The next minute, I'm feeling like a nervous wreck and can't seem to slow down my racing thoughts.... this video definitely helps to put things into perspective ❤️

[artemisdarkslayer]

I dealt with this cycle for a long time. My biggest symptom and the one affecting my physical health was not getting restful sleep. I was working long 10-12 hour days in an IT help desk. I would go home and sleep for 10+ hours until it was time to go to work again. I would wake up feeling like I hadn't slept at all, so I started drinking two energy drinks and stuffing my face to make it through the day. I'd go a couple weeks like this then crash and sleep for 14-16 hours and wake up just kind of meh. My depression fed off the exhaustion and my anxiety fed off the energy drinks. I put on a lot of weight and lost interest in the things I liked or wanted to do. I was just stumbling through the day like a zombie. I didn't want to die, but I wasn't living either, I didn't take care of myself.

I finally went and started therapy and they started me on a medication and it was like night and day. I had forgotten what sleep was supposed to feel like. And once that symptom was under control I could deal with the actual things that were bothering me. I was against getting medication and seeking help before I needed it myself, I didn't understand that it is a strength not a weakness to ask for help.

For anyone dealing with this combo, please seek out professional medical help! It is so worth it and it absolutely can get better!

Also the medication I take is 45mg of Mirtazapine for anyone who finds they have similar struggles. They started me on 15 and we worked up to the 45mg over about 6 months. I went to therapy for that first 6 months or so just to make sure I was adjusting to the medication, but after that I just didn't need it personally. But there is nothing wrong with it if you want or need there therapy! There isn't a one size fits all, you and your doctor will figure that out together!

[mcahank]

Yeah, i feel quite the same. I have no motivation to study, draw, read, listen to music, eat and some other stuff. I just want to lay all day and sleep, but also when i do that i remember all the things i need to do and cant sleep. I didn’t tell anyone yet, even my therapist. But i really want to. And i also want to live without a fear of the future or what others will think about me. I want to breathe with the feeling of being free.
And if someone feeling the same, please answer and tell about your experience and worries too, i want to know that im not the only one, and i also want to support you ❤️❤️

[nancyskids]

That’s exactly me. It’s so hard to live with a brain that just doesn’t work right. This is a crappy way to live and I’m under the care of a psychiatrist and I’m medicated but I just think this is as good as I’ll ever get.

[augustdee]

I'm constantly worrying about being idle when I also don't have the urge to do anything at the same time.

[Kinzglowz]

I think this is a sign haven't slept and it's a constant loop with my antidepressants and anxiety thank you for not making me feel crazy