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Can long term depression turn into something different?

John04 September 19th, 2016

BACKSTORY: I've had depression for what I want to say is 6-8 years (idk how long since I denied it for so long, only accepted I had it 3 years ago). I've recently done a lot of thinking, researching, and even a good handful of online screenings. With each thing I look into, it's saying I have both bipolar depression as well as social anxiety, and I've noticed I tend to jump between extreams with my mood as well as having a harder time socializing. Before, it was just flat out depression. Is it possible that long term depression can change as well as be the root for other problems?

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BrightRedFlower2322 September 19th, 2016

@John04

That is a very fantastic question I myself have no idea I've had mine for almost 11years now and I don't feel any different no changes I got depression panic attacks anxiety bipolar depression and a tiny bit of social anxiety but non of this I've had for long time hasn't changed I myself as a person has changed but not my issues I have that I listed they haven't changed just me myself I've changed for the better

UntilThen September 25th, 2016

@John04

I think that sometimes when you've suffered from a mental illness for a long time, you start to deal with things differently. Also, when you have more than one issue, they can overlap and cause symptoms of other things entirely. I usually try to identify which sorts of things make me feel one of the symptoms more prominently and try to see if it's the two overlapping or if it's separate.

heartfulHeart81 September 29th, 2016

@John04 Possibly. Or you could have been misdiagnosed. After 3-4 years thinking I just had depression I was diagnosed as bipolar. So I think that may be a posibility.