Anxiety Symptoms and Depression

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The blanket of fear that anxiety creates can prevent enjoyment of the present moment, create a cycle of worry and inaction, and eventually may lead to a mild depression. This type of depression can make life seem empty and undesirable. I remember many times when I imagined the possibility of suicide. But there is a usually big difference between the mild depression caused by simple anxiety, and the major depression that can lead to suicide. An anxious person might imagine suicide, but will probably be just as afraid of dying as they are of their emotional state, and not have an intention of really carrying it out.

However, if you are not feeling afraid of suicide, if you're experiencing real hopelessness, if you are considering methods of suicide, or if you are feeling comforted by the thought, then you should seek help from a mental health professional. Speak to your doctor, check your phone book for suicide hotlines, or call 911 for a referral.

For the majority, you know that you don't like living with anxiety and depression. But if you've started listening to a program like this one, you most likely feel that there is some hope for the condition. Anxiety can be a strong motivating force to start taking action to find that alternative. Sometimes things can get pretty dark before we break out. But know that you are not alone in the experience. When you begin to make progress in overcoming your anxiety, the mild depression you're having should also disappear as well.

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