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Bad anxiety today

LivAgain

Hi everyone,

This morning I feel so shaky and anxious that I really don't feel I can go to college. I'm going to because I don't want my family to worry but I feel really restless and nervy! It's irritating because my medication is supposed to be treating my anxiety feelings, but all it seems to be doing is putting me to sleep at night (which is a good thing because I know from past experience that my sleep would be suffering and we all know that usually can only make things worse, but in the day I feel perpetually anxious) - I don't know, I just wanted to talk about it! For me, feelings are like moths; they'll flit around inside you more and more crazily unless you open a window (i.e. talk about them).

Any tips?

Thanks so much,

LivAgain Innocent

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    I've had depression too but have held back from going to doctors about it. My understanding is that ASD people often suffer from exogenous depression brought on by the conflict in our lives that results from our poor communication ability. In my mind this is different, and requires different treatment to endogenous or organic depression. See 

    psychcentral.com/.../00019

    for the distinction. Has anyone discussed that difference with you and do you think I am on the right track with labelling your or my depression with the exogenous term?

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    I've had depression too but have held back from going to doctors about it. My understanding is that ASD people often suffer from exogenous depression brought on by the conflict in our lives that results from our poor communication ability. In my mind this is different, and requires different treatment to endogenous or organic depression. See 

    psychcentral.com/.../00019

    for the distinction. Has anyone discussed that difference with you and do you think I am on the right track with labelling your or my depression with the exogenous term?

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