Down and out, scared and afraid

by Connie
(Illinois)

I wake up with anxiety each morning. The thought of how I am going to get through another day scares me. I then begin to withdrawn and find myself calling in sick or requesting to work from home. The days that I do make it in, I see other people laughing and going about their day with no effort. I think about how that used to be me and if I ever feel happy again. If feel as if all I can think about is my depression.

The depression and anxiety is starting to hurt physically as I have burning sensations across my back, through my arms and thighs. I don't know if it is the medicine of if is the anxiety.