Have you heard about this,what do you suggest

[medhelpvolume]

Hi doc.I am 21 years old,i take luvox,a benzodiaepine to sleep better ,and klonopin.I have been suffering since i was 13.But only when i went to college at 19 i started seeing a shrink.I suffer from ,depression,axniety.
The thing is,every time i hear the word,"depression,anxiety",or i see someone crying,or two people having a fight,or people living on the street i get very anxious and depressed,tension builds up in me,i feel like the world is falling a apart,guilty,like everything is my fault(although clearly it isn't).And the same thing happens when i have to tell someone that i suffer from depression and anxiety and explain my symptoms(for example to a shrink,or a friend),i become so depressed,and feel so guilty and anxious and inner tennsion.i feel so messed up,i start judging myself in my head.After a while,1h,2h maybe one day i get better.
Is this thing common?is this a consequence of depression?Have you heard about this kind of stuff?
IN these kind of moments the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms and inner tennsion increases dramatically.The same happens when i go to a therapist.

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

What you are experiencing are the emotional consequences resulting from deep seated thoughts. And it seems the therapy has not helped you so far in identifying those disturbing thoughts and beliefs.

Your situation may be unique, but others do experience similar symptoms of guilt and extreme anxiety. In most instances, irrational fears are at the root of the problem. Psychotherapy helps you expose these irrational fears and beliefs and helps you deal with the problems in a better way. I would suggest you continue with the therapy. You may probably need to work hard on the feelings of guilt, shame and fears related to the situations you described, such as hearing the words 'depression/anxiety', people fighting with each other, people living on the streets, etc.  

This does not appear to be a consequence of Depression. However, it could very well be the other way round. Depression may be a result of the emotional disturbance you have been having since quite some time now.

Focus more on the goals of your therapy and you should be able to manage these emotions better. Luvox might help you control your thoughts if they appear to be intrusive, as Luvox is more often used for obsessive compulsive symptoms as well as depression.

Regards

[medhelpvolume]

Doc,when i have to talk with a psychiatrist or a therapist i feel so guilty ,anxious and i tell them about my symptoms and problems but i have the feeling that i am lying to them ,that i am not telling the whole story,i am so anxious and tense that i do not even know if what i describe to them is real or not.It is an automated process wich i can not stop when i go to therapy.I do not think rational anymore,it is just anxiety,guilt,depression in those moments.I mean how we should achieve a goal if i do not think rationale when i am in session with a therapist.And after i leave i feel so relevied.Maybe i have a more severe disease

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hi.

You could write down what you want to say to your therapist and carry the paper with you in your next therapy session. This is a good way of making sure you have communicated all you want. And it is OK to not be able to think rationally while in therapy. The therapist is collecting clues all the time so that he/she can formulate strategies to help you better.

The whole process of therapy is supposed to help you identify the irrational thinking and modify them to achieve your goals. And it helps to set clear and measurable goals for therapy. In fact, each session should begin with a specific goal in mind for that particular session. That way, it is easier to keep perspective and not lose focus. Try the writing thing and see if that helps you the next time.

Regards