Panic Attacks Support Group

I have recently had a certain degree of success controlling my anxiety only to find that when I'm not feeling anxious I feel really depressed. I'm starting to wonder to what degree my subconscious desire to avoid depression is fueling my anxiety. I can't imagine I'm alone in "choosing" one bad feeling over another because for me it is the lessor of two evils, so I'd appreciate hearing how others have dealt with similar feelings. I'm trying to avoid getting hung up on having a label for each emotional crisis I face but I'm wondering if there is a name for this condition of masking one emotional problem with another.

Thanks in advance for any and all insights that others choose to share.

Best Wishes - Neal

You don't need to apologize for asking a question.

Hopefully someone can help. I am glad you joined us.

This is a very supportive group and we do not judge.

Best Wishes - Neal

I suffer from depression. I only realised this when I started getting panic attacks and general anxiety. I read a lot about panic, anxiety and how many sufferers often have an underlying problem, namely, depression. I hope you don't have what I have, but if you do, I believe there is a way out. At the moment I go through a cycle of panicking about two major fears, when I'm over those, I tend to be depressed the rest of the time. Then, I have a good day or two, and at the end of that period, a fear lurks, and I slip back into panic again, which I overcome, again, and then back into depression. Does that sound familiar?

I am very down in the dumps too today. UGH!

Sorry you are having a difficult time too. Hang in there sweetie.