Recovery from Anxiety Crisis and Depression

@yanks950 Is it possible that going through an anxiety crisis as you call it, has left you feeling like you are on "high alert"? That can be exhausting, physically and mentally! Did you figure out what caused that crisis? Has the reason been taken care of now, and left you feeling deflated or perhaps suddenly at loose ends with yourself? The anxiety and apprehension that took so much energy, and that is no longer there, now might help you feel sad.

Might I suggest you sit and write about what caused the anxiety, how you dealt with it, how you feel now. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/ It might bring you some insight and assist you in dealing with the quandary you find yourself in.
Ginger

@yanks950
I see the mentor has already reached out to you.
I went through some tough times several years ago. I went to Mayo Psychiatric Department and was diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety/panic disorder.

I went through some consultations and what really helped me was medication prescribed to me by the Mayo psychiatric specialist who is a specialist with medications and coordianted her medications recommendations with all of my other Mayo doctors.

After a lot of mental health testing and consultations I was prescribed medications that really helped me get some sleep and reduced my PTSD anxiety/panic disorder.

I mentioned this as many things can be done both by counseling and medications to help. Please reach out to your medical providers and be honest with your feelings.

What worked for me may not be what is best for you. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as physical health.

Anxiety and depression
I think I’m dealing with both. My anxiety seems to have subsided somewhat but now I feel sad a lot. I feel apprehensive about making any decision. Feel like no matter what I decide it will be the wrong decision.

Ativan helps me but scared to take it and become addicted. Antihistamine helps me sleep at night but scared to take it in case it is having a bad effect.

Also I’m not interested in watching tv which I used to be able to just lay in bed and binge watch a show for hours on end. Now I can barely watch anything and care about it. I feel so lost.

Hi @yanks950, I moved your newest post to the discussion you started a couple of days ago about coming out of an anxiety event. I did this so you can read the helpful responses from @gingerw and @jc76.

It sounds like you've lost interest in the things you used to enjoy. It can be hard to make decisions when you're feeling anxious, sad, apprehensive, scared, and disinterested.

You mentioned in another discussion that you have a therapist or other mental health professional. Are you able to schedule an appointment with them to review your medications and discuss this recent anxiety event and feelings of depression?

I have found that depression and anxiety often reside together on the same continuum. When one is at the forefront, ,the other is on the back burner, kind of like a pendulum swing. I have learned that after a significant (in intensity and duration) episode of anxiety and the physical toll that can take on our minds and bodies, we just need to rest. There can be a sense of melancholy or malaise for several days that follow that can feel a lot like a depressive episode, and it may be just that, a depressive episode, but it also may be your mind and body coming off the high alert of intense anxiety with the mind and body working together to bring them both into balance with one another so that we can go on functioning at our best (whatever that looks like) as we find balance. If you are involved in psychiatric care with a psychiatrist and a therapist, definitely talk to them about what these experiences are like for you as you may need to shift gears with your therapist or the doctor or nurse practitioner may suggest a medication adjustment. Best of luck, hoping you find balance and contentment in you life very soon. Hugs, Debbie