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Dealing with anxiety, depression and chronic stress
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 22 11:54am | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
@ellenkolnes, I add my welcome to the helpful and supportive responses you've received from fellow members. You are not alone. There are many here who live with decades of anxiety and depression. You might be interested in these related discussions:
- Depression and Anxiety at an older age https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/depression-and-anxiety-at-an-older-age/
- Depression: What treatment can I try after so many years?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/when-you-are-much-older/
I can imagine that over the years you have tried many things to manage your anxiety and depression. What has worked for you in the past? What is different now?
That's too many questions. Let's start with - how are you doing today?
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@colleenyoung
My anxiety is better today. Right now I am dealing with a lot of medical issues. Such as, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal problems. The most important at this point in time is pain management. The pain is in my right leg, starting at buttocks all the way down to foot. I’ve had a MRI of my cervical spine, showing multi level areas of degenerative changes that are age related. I also have areas of spinal stenosis. However my doctor said that he doesn’t believe these are causing my pain. I am scheduled for another MRI of the lumbar spine in a few days. Hopefully I’ll get some answers. The pain is not constant, comes and goes. I use NSAIDS for pain.
Any ideas?