Anxiety and depression: Anxiety and depression are two mental illnesses that go hand-in-hand. One half of all people diagnosed with anxiety will also be diagnosed with depression. The real tragedy behind those statistics is that anxiety and depression are highly treatable. I know what I’m talking about, because I suffer from both disorders, and in order to stay alive I have had to do my homework. If you’re anxious and depressed, you probably do too.
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Despite how common they are, only one third of people diagnosed with anxiety and depression ever seek medical help. That’s disastrous, because people who suffer from both conditions are six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric reasons than others.
Anxiety and depression can be caused by genetics, brain chemistry, or life events. Facing the two disorders together can feel doubly daunting, but it isn’t impossible — I’m going to say that again because if you’ve made your way to this article it’s important you hear it — it isn’t impossible.
You can do this.
It’s hard to explain to people who aren’t anxious and depressed simultaneously just what it’s like to have these two disorders battle it out in your brain.
Because it’s so hard to talk about, you might find the very notion of explaining how you’re living day to day an impossible feat, even to family and friends.
Below I’ve shared eight common struggles people who are both anxious and depressed face every day.
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1. Sleep is a real challenge.
When you have anxiety and depression, sleep problems are really common. For some it’sinsomnia, for others it’s sleeping too much! My anxiety can make it really hard for me to sleep at night because I start thinking about how one day I will die and that triggers a panic attack. Then in the morning, because of my depression, getting myself to wake up can be a major struggle.
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