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@lambchop52 I'd like to extend my welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As @mzwoo mentioned, she had this conversation with her therapist just today. What are you describing is the vicious cycle that people with depression and anxiety endure. We all need help at times and it sounds like you could use some help breaking that cycle. Are you seeing a therapist or have you consider it? If you chose to see a therapist I might suggest a therapist that uses behaviorism and specifically behavioral activation. This kind of therapy is extremely effective and the length or therapy is brief, so there isn't much financial or time cost.