HOW KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
When depression and anxiety are talked about, people who aren't educated think they are two separate diagnosis. Essentially they are, but they are very intertwined with each other. Anxiety with excessive worry can bring on feelings of depression, maybe some helplessness and hopelessness. Likewise when depression comes about, anxiety and worry can become worse. This was my pattern. My anxiety and worry to my feelings of helplessness and depression. My depression has been stable for about 19 years. When I got diagnosed with my breast cancer my depression seemed to stay stable. I often wondered if I was cancer free, why I wasn't jumping for joy. I was very grateful I was alive, but my anxiety reared its ugly head. I had several health issues that evolved after tx. My lungs, heart and thyroid were affected. My life had changed. I had to retire, I still don't have my stamina back and after 4 years the doctors are finally sayi...