So I’ve been struggling a long time with what I know is a mental illness but I don’t know which one. I can’t tell whether its depression, anxiety, both, or something else.

I have EXTREME anxiety. I know that’s there for a fact. Things bother me way more than they should. People tell me all the time, “you let things bother you too much” or “you’re too sensitive” but the simple fact is, it rattles around in my brain for hours and I can’t make it stop. Someone can say something that has absolutely no other meaning and I will over analyze and over think myself to death. It gets so bad sometimes it makes my stomach hurt.

I also wonder about depression because there are just times that I go completely blank. I’ll stare into space with nothing in my mind. I’ll be sad for no reason, I’ll be exhausted after a day of doing nothing. I could take a three hour nap and still sleep a full 8 or 9 hours. I have bouts of irritation and anger.

Can someone tell me what they think is wrong? And give me any advice about how to help it? I will go to the doctor at some point but ive just started a new job and can’t ask for time off to go see one yet