Does depression and anxiety ever get better?

Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. While talk therapy can be helpful especially for mild depression & anxiety you’ll most likely need to find an antidepressant that works for you. I’ve tried every single antidepressant on the market. Finally hit gold with Trintellix.
It’s the newest and best. Very few side effects. Some people will get mild to moderate nausea as I have. It usually relieves after a month or so. If not you can take anti nausea medication that’s works great. Unfortunately I do get nausea and take the meds, but it’s worth it. If you haven’t tried it, it’s worth a try.
Hoping the best for you.

There's ton of information that is reliable and free of cost on government websites such as CDC (and Health Canada and similarly elsewhere)). I was able to get rid of my heavy headed that came over me a week ago ... within literally seconds when I googled symptoms it said it is due to ANXIETY (it's critical to look up sites that are credible such as APA) I practically laughed bc I did have an anxiety attack some ten years ago in early dawn as my breathing stopped. On seeing the doctor I was told it's an anxiety attack and was offered CBT. I said I know what it is and would try myself even tho I was told it's not the same thing.

Since then I had nothing even close to anxiety until now.
We all have incredible resources Within ourselves; let's use them first before we seek Outside help. IT GIVES US MORE PRIDE and COFIDENCE to run our lives!

Gook luck my fellow traveler on earth!

I have had both for many years. I am 64. I went to CBT therapy 8 years ago which helped tremendously in dealing with my stressful job however I should have switched to a longer term, psychodynamic, longer term therapist. I was working and also a caretaker for my mother. My mother passed at beginning of COVID and I was extremely isolated. I had retired and lived by myself. I went off sertraline as I didn't have stress of work and caregiving. My thought patterns were still so negative though . I searched for a new therapist for a long time. Went back to prior location and saw someone for 4 months which helped but I felt she was too young inexperienced. I hit the jackpot finally a year and a half ago when I found my current psychologist. I talk to her every week. She is my rock. I feel seen heard for the first time in my life. I am finally living a happy life except for some physical sickness which I won't get into. Yes it is sad I never got help earlier in my life but she has helped me get past that. I am only taking trazodone to help me with chronic sleep issues but that's it. I have learned that self care like exercise, meditation (qui gong is the best- it balances me), good whole foods, and connecting to people on group hikes, volunteering, etc are key for me to stay well.

I know it is so hard to find help in this world but you have to keep trying. 2 years ago I could barely walk so I started with short walks. It helped me get on my feet in more ways than one. I have my bad days but they are a lot fewer now .

I hope this helps

Until we look at healing the brain with vitamins, amino acids, food, exercise, healing arts and talk therapy anxiety and depression will continue to stalk us- waiting for the positive effects if the lastest medicine to wear off.
It takes work, courage and guidance from a caring health care professional to walk the journey back to our whole selves. And it is not for the faint of heart.
Cortisol levels can play a huge role in brain health.

Many people face the very thing you experience. Me included. Pills from councilors and doctors deal with this on professional level. Most pills relax you to the point of over kill. Yes you can split them 1/2 (sometimes) them to take a lower dose but most people say to take what is prescribed. Zombie state to me is making a bigger problem. Which is what SOME meds do to people. Not all. There are a many meds on the market in dealing with mental issues. I like functional meds. I am able to be active clear headed (somewhat) and still motivated to achieve a lifestyle I enjoy. It took a while to find the right blend of Effexor and Hydroxyzine to take the edge off and still maintain a well balanced life. Again I don’t recommend how you take your meds but when I feel good I skip a day. I do touch base with doctor. Go over my moods and triggers. Seems I have the right balance to make ends meet.

Some people have “treatment resistant depression.” After many years of treating my depression, with many different medications, I have not found there to be any real improvement. However, when I have stopped meds, I felt worse.

That's how I feel too; I have decades-long TRD. I never really feel better but things are a little less awful when I'm correctly medicated.

Yes. But we are all very unique physically, mentally and spiritually so each has to work at finding the key to helping ourselves. I’m 77 and have been GAD my whole life. I have changed meds to keep my anxiety from taking over. I also exercise and try to walk every day. Getting into groups that I can contribute to helps keep me busy. You have to mentally, physically and spiritually participate each day and it helps.

This was quite a read. I have a history of child abuse. I managed to "save" myself by moving away. I then embarked on a new life and did it myself. Now I am at the end of my life. I have always had anxiety and depression. In a way it has become part of my life. I am against medications. I have not had good luck with them and almost lost of my life taking lisinopril because I suffered an anaphylactic reaction to it. As with many things, you don't "get over" anything. You have to learn how to adapt. Even though I am 90 years old I lead a more or less normal life. I do not take drugs. I do not have dementia. Since my husband died I have lived in our home independently. I can and do drive. I am able to make decisions for myself - financial or otherwise. I am not in pain. I am just old.

Depression is not a chemical imbalance. That is a myth perpetuated by the medical industrial complex.
Genetic predisposition, stressors such as life events, poor sleep, alcohol, lack of psychosocial support, structural and functional changes in the brain, can be battled without the use of psychotropic drugs. Neuroplasticity can help rewire the connections of your neurons by simple exercises such as learning to write with your non-dominant hand, learn a musical instrument and exposing yourself to new experiences. Medications were not the answer for myself. Simply being dependent on medication can lead to depression due to anxiety caused by the fear of running out of meds. I urge you to research Neuroplasticity. You can attain the life you wish to live without the use of psychotropic drugs.
Your life is in your hands. You are not alone in this.