Is This Depression?

Yep. Very common. It is unusual for anxiety to not be accompanied by depression. The good news is that as your anxiety abates, so does the depression. As I said in your other post, give yourself credit for your efforts and this will increase your self confidence. You certainly did speak to a very wise pastor. Take heed of his words, they are true. As you said about the anxiety, yes it is pervasive, it affects us entirely. All the feelings and thoughts are Simply a result of the A & D, nothing more. It’s important to recognize them as such. For every thought or feeling, “ it’s just anxiety”. Don’t label them as anything more. Don’t dwell on them, it’s Only the voice of anxiety. Treat them as they really are, Only Anxiety. I like to ponder on scripture, many times a particular scripture will pop in my head in response to something I have been dealing with. So I really like to think about it, hash it around and apply it to my particular issue. It ‘s a great way to see how God works to help us heal and draw closer to Him. In fact, I suspect this is His way of helping me learn. They say He works in mysterious ways. I think this is one of them. One of my favorite scriptures is in Psalms where David says “Thy word I have hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.” I have studied the Bible a good bit, and this scripture reminds me of how glad I am that I did, because of the many times scripture pops into my thoughts just when I need them most.

Hi, I hope you are doing great. Well in my opinion your signs are closely related to depression, but you can surely control them this is just the start. Your anxiety is taking you towards other mental health issues, You are doing great to control over it, but you need emotional help, you need to share your feelings with others, don't hold them inside you it will take you to depression. Along with coping strategies ( Exercise, yoga, deep breathing, healthy lifestyle changes), you should try counseling it will help you get rid of depression and anxiety both at a time.