Hi haven't posted for a while but, last month I got diagnosed with anxiety and, moderate depression

[Reed]

Hi, so a while ago I got diagnosed by a psychiatrist with moderate depression and, was surprised since I thought I would never have but, right now I feel like it's starting to affect how I feel throughout the day even though I still take the medicine I also sometimes get scared at night almost like being afraid to sleep and, I stay up with being scared I think I have a possible paranoia with my depression so should I tell that at my next psychiatrist meeting? Also, are there any good things like getting together with people who have depression, like not talking about it but hanging out, sort of idea? also have physical anxiety as well before I got diagnosed

 

[Jonathan123]

Hi, so a while ago I got diagnosed by a psychiatrist with moderate depression and, was surprised since I thought I would never have but, right now I feel like it's starting to affect how I feel throughout the day even though I still take the medicine I also sometimes get scared at night almost like being afraid to sleep and, I stay up with being scared I think I have a possible paranoia with my depression so should I tell that at my next psychiatrist meeting? Also, are there any good things like getting together with people who have depression, like not talking about it but hanging out, sort of idea? also have physical anxiety as well before I got diagnosed

Yes, of course you must tell your psychiatrist/counsellor everything. No holding back for fear of embarrassment. It so often happens that anxiety is followed by depression. Not always but it does happen. I doubt you have paranoia about sleeping. Sleep can be badly affected by anxiety because negative thoughts run through our minds like a herd of elephants! Try not to do anything in the evenings that might trigger your anxiety, like watching a violent movie or even the news which is so negative. We have to be careful about talking to others who have not had anxiety or depression. You will only get 'snap out of it' remarks. Talking to those who also suffer, as on this site, can be helpful as you may find advice that suits you. Never fall into the negative trap in the belief you will never get well. You can and will if you make the effort. You are in a process of change. Anxiety can be a great catalyst to improve our life and the way we react to others. It can be a friend as well as an enemy. We can make it an enemy if we fight and struggle with it. A quiet mind is never in a fighting mode.