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Can't sleep and have a lot of anxiety and depression ?

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Ans: Well you need to figure out why so anxious. See your doctor and have an evaluation and begin with therapy if medically you are sound

Answered 5/12/2016

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Therapy?: Have you yet tried any form of psychotherapy? Typically, the optimal combination of things to treat emotional issues such as anxiety or depression is medication (which, on your best day, is supposed to take the edge off symptoms) but the real gruntwork takes place in psychotherapist's consulting room.

Answered 10/25/2015

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Is your anxiety a: symptoms of depression or is the depression the result of being sleep deprived, and anxious? Anxiety comes along for the ride in 75% of major depression cases, so don't overlook either. Anxiety and depression can both disrupt sleep but its hard to determine which might be more influential on sleep from your question. Time to see a mental health pro.

Answered 10/31/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your dr can assess: for mood disorder & causative underlying medical conditions. Talking therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or insight oriented psychotherapy) is allows for lasting change. Psychiatric meds may be indicated. Don't isolate. Spend time w people. Use your support system. Get out. Get at least 8 hrs of sleep/ night & eat healthfully. Daily aerobic physical activity is a big +. Try acupuncture, tai chi

Answered 10/31/2015

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Related: Your emotional issues are almost certainly disrupting your sleep pattern. First, contact your doctor, and secondly, consider some counseling to deal with your anxiety and depression. Your doctor may wish to use a psychoactive medication and this might be rather miraculous.

Answered 5/13/2016

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