I've had depression and social anxiety for about 3 years now. Should I see a doctor?

Mental health
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I really want to see a doctor and take medication for depression and social anxiety. I just can't take it anymore. Also,I'm 100% sure I have OCD. I've had it longer than depression and social anxiety.

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I have anxiety and depression, and social anxiety, been like it nearly all my life I am now 58,

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Me too. so you’re not alone, I am now 74

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Hi Nikkie, I had depression and social anxiety for nearly 20 years, but I didnt want to take medications because I had a bad experience, because my father took them for long time and he didnt get relief, but I think the problem with my dad is that he was a little rebel taking the medications (he used to quit them whithout doctor advise, and he used to take more sometimes) and most of all, given his bad situation, I dont think he beleived that the life could be better, I know is difficult sometimes but is very important to have a little hope.

I’m recently getting divorced, and when the process started I felt sooo bad so I thought it was time to give medications a chance. I went to a doctor and he prescribed me Prozac. It was a little hard at the begining until the body adjust to the medication, but after about a month i starting to feel better, think more positive, and have more self esteem and felling more secure overall. Now I have 5 month taking it, and besides some little side effects like sleepiness, I feel much better, for sure I have some ups and downs, but feel much better and felling more like a normal person. And as I told you in the beggining I have been like 20 years with depression and social anxiety and I really thought that life was that way, that I was condemned. But really I see a new light right now.

best of lucks

Mark.

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One more thing, therapy and exercise helps a lot too.

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Definitely, I also have OCD/ Depression and anxiety. Finally I went to see a psychologist who diagnosed me with the above and referred me to a psychiatrist who placed me on Prozac/ Fluoxetine and it was the best decision I made. Thanks god///good luck

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HI just wondering have you tired lots of medication in your life, was there any that helped more than others , thank you

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does it make you feel super exhausted ? i think im suffering from depression (had anxiety some years now)

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Yes! You are not going to be able to access medical help until you do. Some can recover using natural methods or herbs etc. but I presume you have tried all that. So do please go and see your doctor. x