My anxiety is getting worse and depression won't let me live my life, how do I overcome this?

From my own experience with depression and anxiety, I would say try talking with a family member or someone at college like a teacher as this helped me overcome anxiety. If possible, you could also talk with a therapist here on 7 cups or consult a professional that might help you.

Anxiety and depression are two strong factors that are very silent and deadly to our mental health. Mental health is very important subject and along with these: anxiety and depression can lead to fatal consequences. I would first of all try to get professional help, especially if I cant control it for the most part. I would try to switch to a scenery where I can feel at peace and there arent any triggers that can flare up mmy symptoms like anxiety and depression. Depression can definitely by trick and as I said, if it cant be under control I would seek profesional advice.

Looking around me, everyone seemed happy. Being alone in the crowd, I often wondered why I was so depressed compared to them. My "happy'o'meter" was at an all time low and it wasn't gonna go up. At one point, I decided to ditch the meter completely. Comparing my happy level with others' happy level was the wrong way to go about it. I got out of that vicious circle by concentrating on the one thing that brings me joy and happiness: playing music. My piano listens and responds to my every hand motions, every touch, every emotions. Sometimes, I think my piano is my best friend. Always there, ready for me.

Slow down, and take some time to reflect. Think about times where anxiety made you miss out. You can’t get those moments back. Don’t let anxiety rob you of living your life. Whenever you feel panicked, just stop. Let yourself calm down. Venting is good, so maybe write down everything you feel in a notebook or journal. No one will care or remember if you said the wrong answer out loud in class, or if you tripped on the steps at work. So don’t worry about it. Don’t linger on those thoughts of panic and embarrassment, learn from it and move on.

If you don’t know what it’s like to have severe anxiety, be honest about that. But also let them know that you know it’s real for them and you want to be there to support them however you can. Showing you care will help if your friend is self-conscious about their anxiety or has a hard time opening up about it. Listen without judgment to what they have to say and what their experiences are like. Being there for someone even when you can’t relate is a powerful way of showing support. If you want to try to help your friend get out of anxiety mode (and you know them well), you can try grounding them back in reality. Anxiety makes people hyper-focused on the thoughts, emotions and physical sensations that are causing the distress, so to get your friend’s mind off of those things, ask if they want to take a walk, listen to some music or go to a quiet corner.

Self acceptance is the first step. You need to really imbibe that yes u have to face this situation and sort it out under any condition. You are not a looser and that's why you won't give up so easily. Life will hit u hard.u will fall down. But u have the strength to get up again and again and again. Because you have strength. You just need to see that. Its your life, if you won't take a stand for yourself. Then who will ? If it has become rotten, then u will fix it up. AND YOU CAN AND WILL DO THAT. mark my words. Take medicational help, that's a must. And lots of exercise. U won't feel like even getting up from bed but then u have to do it for yourself. And it will bring wonders to ur life. And above all ,pouring your heart our is also very important... A family, a friend, listener ...anybody that suits u... Remember u r in a dark tunnel where all u could see is darkness but trust me my friend , just don't give up and sit down.. Keep walking, there's light at the other end. Its just u can't see it right now..u need to keep walking without giving up to start seeing that light and to reach there.good luck...god bless