How could I tell if I am anxious or depressed?

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francispoon - 03 Mar 2004 11:48 GMT

I usually feel very moody when there is no sunshine and I feel
cheerful again when the sun is out. Am I being depressed? If I had
to take drug to cope with my mood, should I take anti-anxiety or
anti-depression drug? Are there drugs that take care of both anxiety
and depression?

THX

FP

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terri231@know.spam.mam - 04 Mar 2004 01:37 GMT

>I usually feel very moody when there is no sunshine and I feel
>cheerful again when the sun is out. Am I being depressed? If I had
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>FP

There are anti-anxiety and anti-depressants in the same medicine but
just by what you describe, you might want to research SAD - Seasonal
Affective Disorder -- which some people get when there is less
sunlight. People usually get treatment by sitting in front of light
boxes for 30 or so minutes a day to simulate the sunllight and ward
off depression.

Also they have a number of anxiety and/or depression checklists on the
web but doctors have those checklists, too, and can go over that with
you when you have an appointment.

Terri

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