Would you rather be depressed or have anxiety?

[Rev.Reverence]

SITUATION:

There is a thing it is beyond your control...

...would you rather have it be DEPRESSING?

OR

...wold you rather have it cause ANXIETY?

[TheGimp]

well i already have depression....and have only felt anxiety once or twice in my life and it was around last march when my step dad had his trial and everything was going to hell and its hard to choose because both are pretty scary but if i had to choose

i would stick with having depression

[Homicidalheathen]

Never really thought about it...anxiety I guess. I can always just meditate...depression doesn't go away so easy

[torn asunder]

depression, no question - i've learned how to live with it already.

[Dollardave]

I don't answer hypothetical questions. I have neither so can't comment on this one. I got chickies so I'm happy.

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[Dollardave]

Also my friend(no names not board related) suffers from both he has severe anxiety attacks and is depressed cuz he cant find a girl. Rev you have a nice lady/wife why would u be depressed. And why this post is my question is there something more? I'm confused.

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[Eevee]

I'm not sure...its a toughy. I already have anxiety...but it seriously affects my body and makes me physically ill. So maybe depression...? Hmm.

[JaneDead]

i currently have both so if i had to take my pick:

anxiety. i can function better with it.

when i am depressed i don't do shit.

both suck and i'd rather not have either!

[bean]

I have both - I've had the depression for about 14 years...so I've learned how to deal with it. I do not deal well with my anxiety.

[n0Mad]

Fuck, I don't know. Which one would I rather have? Gyah, I can't take it! Too much pressure. AHHHH!!

I think I'm going to sit in the dark and cry now.

[Scales]

They're equally bad, but I would choose depression. Anxiety seems less subtle in how it damages people.

[Tacohitts]

I'd rather deal with physical pain over mental pain anytime.

mental pain is so much harder to deal with,and get rid of.

[TygerLili]

I've dealt with both, and I'd rather deal with the anxiety, because at least with anxiety I still feel productive. Depression makes me just wanna hibernate in bed all day.

[DarkVampire]

To quote a Nirvana song. I miss the comfort in feeling sad.

I don't like anxiety, hyper and what not.

[aequorea]

huh.

well, i deal with an anxiety disorder and clinical depression. if it's mild, i'd rather deal with depression. if it's intense i'm fucked either way...

depression --> catatonia, misery, suicidal tendencies

anxiety --> paranoia, claustrophobia, panic attacks, and generally feeling like i'm going to shake apart from the inside

so umm yeah... let's not, shall we?

[Simon Bar Sinister]

doesn't matter; I pick up a guitar and play my way out of it.

[taysteewonderbunny]

um. my depression results from my anxiety. and my depression makes me anxious. I don't know how to separate them. they're two sides of the same chicken for me. split them and I'm only half a bird.

[StormKnight (1)]

Depression. Anxiety is fluster with no function for me. I can direct myself in a depression to at least be functional, and perhaps forget myself in work and being functional.

[Oh_My_Goth]

Also my friend(no names not board related) suffers from both he has severe anxiety attacks and is depressed cuz he cant find a girl. Rev you have a nice lady/wife why would u be depressed. And why this post is my question is there something more? I'm confused.

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I don't understand how people base depression/anxiety on weather or not somebody has a mate.

I know people who have major issues & have perfectly wonderful relationships.

& There is always something more.....That shouldn't be confusing.

[bean]

I don't understand how people base depression/anxiety on weather or not somebody has a mate.

I know people who have major issues & have perfectly wonderful relationships.

& There is always something more.....That shouldn't be confusing.

[Rev.Reverence]

...oh yeah...I did not put down that I'ld rather have a depressed day than an anxious one....

..there's really 2 kinds of anxiety...Excitement..& Apprehension...

..well those are the two ROOTS I've traced all the different "flavors" of anxiety down to...

...I'm bi-polar, or whatever they want to call it now (I always preferred "manic-depressive" myself)...

...I also have the paranoia...in addition to several other twists & oddities...

...I preffer to not call them "disorders"...as they ARE quite ordered...wouldn't you say?(speaking to "sufferers & supporters")

I mean...there are TIMES When things happen in my head...& it seems for "no, reason"...but a few days after an episode...

..the picture is far clearer and there is ALWAYS a a trigger...even if that trigger is just a spoon full of processed white sugar...

To $Dave: What the fuck?

Ever hear of "childhood traumas"? ever hear about chemical imbalances?

Go read a book!

[bean]

Yep, there is definitely order to my depression and anxiety. My anxiety is all fear related: social events, school, crowds, etc.

[Rev.Reverence]

Yep, there is definitely order to my depression and anxiety. My anxiety is all fear related: social events, school, crowds, etc.

I find that list to be a big ball of "shit I don't like to do"...(CC is different..that's like Temple for Frieks)...There are a small number of public social situations where I feel at ease...like RenFest.

[bean]

I find that list to be a big ball of "shit I don't like to do"...(CC is different..that's like Temple for Frieks)...There are a small number of public social situations where I feel at ease...like RenFest.

I get really anxious meeting new people (because I have really dumb irrational fears about certain things) and I sometimes get overwhelmed in crowds.

With school, I get anxious because I don't want to have to answer questions in class (because I'm afraid I will sound stupid), and I get extremely anxious when I have to get in front of the class and do a presentation (again because I'm afraid of seeming stupid).

I got picked on all the time as a kid, so I still carry that with me. I'm always worried about sounding stupid or making an ass of myself (which is funny because I used to make an ass of myself all the time when I used to drink). I worry that people won't like me, etc. I have a lot of insecurities about myself.

[Bernadette]

If given the choice, anxiety before depression:

I can turn anxiety around better to something positive and use that energy to accomplish things. If I get overwhelmed to the point of paralysis (total inaction), I have to consciously piece it apart then tackle as a list! (Yes, I like lists. I'm an engineer.)

Depression just knocks me down.. only want to sleep and retreat to my cave (I know, guys usually do that but I'm a tomboy at heart). I am lucky to have good longtime friends that read me well, to help snap me out of it!

Thankfully I don't get either hardly ever.