depression

[fruitsalad]

i want to sleep most of the time, find it difficult to laugh, and sometimes cant be bothered to speak to people, and i am getting very nervous about travelling on any kind of public transport or being a passenger in a car, although i do drive myself ok. does this sound like depression or do others feel this way?

[xxconfusedxx]

hi there, sorry to hear your feeling down. im no doctor but i understand how you feel, as i have had the same trouble for years. i have been diagnosed with depression and G.A.D. so you could be depressed,yes. a visit to your GP would give you solid answers. and dont worry, most GP's are very understanding. i hope this has helped a little, and i hope you feel better soon.

[fruitsalad]

thank you for reply I hate feeling this way, as i dont really have much to be down about, but i get so annoyed with myself for feeling like this.

[Eve]

Sounds like some anxiety and control issues involved as well and medication, talking therapy etc... can really help with that.

Go and have an honest chat with your GP and talk about the best ways you can get some help for it.

Give yourself a good incentive not to keep going back to sleep, plan some things you will really look forward to and will get excited about as an incentive to get up and about.

Bach's Rescue Remedy spray and Kalms tablets are very good for anxiety as well. You can carry the spray round with you which may give you a bit of extra confidence having it there if you need it, can be a good psychological pick me up :)

Also, think about what you find funny and get a load of funny movies for you and have a good old movie night once a week and see if you can gradually get yourself laughing on your own and enjoying it :)

[puddicat]

Try st johns wort herbal tablets!!!

[BillySugger]

I've had similar feelings & as xxconfusedxx says a visit to the doctor is a good idea .
Try not to be annoyed with yourself , it's something many people suffer from , it's not a weakness in you . I found beating myself up about just made it worst .
Walking is good idea , weather permitting of course !

[Bathsheba]

Sounds like a social anxiety disorder fruity. There's been some very helpful comments on here regarding same- bear with me while i have a search.......xx

[Drisgirl]

I suffered the very same thing and its taken me years to overcome because it wasnt addressed at the time.I am now able to drive places but it has taken me a long time to build up the courage.
Its absolutely and anxiety -fear of losing control issue-seek help now -I have been there and came out the other side but I feel it would have been easier if I hadnt been treated for depression and just had tablets lashed at me.
You will be fine -I promise you -I can even walk down the street now without wanting to run back to the house -its a rotten condition though-stress related so dont kick your own arse -we all deal with things in different ways -see a CPN -they come to the house -I felt that helpful but dont just be palmed off with only tablets.

Take Care xxx

[Bathsheba]

Hi again fruity. I've had a trawl through but AB is running slow for me today. That's good advice from Dris- go and chat with your GP. Most of them are very understanding these days and will offer counselling as well as medication. Good luck xx

[Ioanna]

One of my daughters felt like this, very distressing for her and whole family and was off work for a long time. I went with her to hospital therapist - no good there; medication then from doctor which she still (years on) resorts to occasionally, but I'm sure it was a combination of things i.e. medicine, true grit, having young children dependent upon her and an idea I had which she tried and found helpful. The 'idea' was something I use every day to assist me in art work - it has been known to help people (one my mother) with the condition "S.A.D." - buy yourself a daylight bulb and use it every day, preferably in front of you to present daylight to your optic nerves. Try it for a week or so, they are obtainable from electrical stores, some supermarkets and any craft shop, they're blue but don't shine blue, about �6.

[Lakitu]

I suffered the same a while back and was diagnosed with depression. I was given happy pills and I took it upon myself to go to a counsellor, which helped loads.

My symptoms were pretty much the same as yourself, always asleep, no joy about me and pretty much just cutting myself off from everyone I knew.

Unfortunately, it's hit me again and I was re-diagnosed (?) last Wednesday. This time I have decided against the happy pills. I have St Johns Wort and have a counselling session for this Wednesday morning. I can't say I've got any one thing in particular that is making me feel the way I am, but just talking to someone who doesn't know me, is not biased, who won't say what they think I want to hear does help me.

Best of luck to you x

[Bathsheba]

With all due respect Lakitu, please don't call them "happy pills". For the people who need to take anti-depressant medication they are "help you climb out of the black hole" pills. Happiness is a distant memory for many sufferers.

[Lakitu]

I know, Bath, I took them myself, I personally found it easier to call them that. Apologies if I have offended you.

[Bathsheba]

No no no!! You haven't offended me at all! It's just whenever i see or hear them described that way i think it can give a false impression to people who fancy a lift in their mood :-) xxxx