Hello @cperaino: I recently had successful spinal fusion surgery and within a few weeks I developed a sudden onset of anxiety and depression. I have a history fighting these two demons but had been depression and anxiety free for ten years thanks to my medication.
The fact that it came on so suddenly and my medication wasn’t helpful was very discouraging. I am on a .25 mg Xanax daily to address the anxiety but I think I may have caught onto something that is working even better. It will take a little while longer to know for sure but I have been walking at least a mile every day for the last 5 days and I notice a calmer demeanor without the constant chatter in my head.
I wonder if continuing walking just might keep the depression and anxiety at bay. I was never an athletic person and I started walking to aid in recovery from the surgery but this may be an additional benefit that anyone who is able to walk or do some form of aerobic exercise can find very useful.
Does anyone else have thoughts on this? I know some of the threads here have talked about it.