Depression or just feeling low???

[CAJ1]

The last few weeks I've not felt myself. I had depression before when I left a violent relationship I had been in for 5 years. I went to the doctors and was prescribed Prozac which I took for a few months..

Recently I saw a photo of my ex and all my fears came flooding back, I forgot what a big brute he was and have been worrying again that he'll find me even though I left nearly 3 years ago. I thought I was past that... I've had trouble sleeping the last few nights, I feel tearful and could cry at the drop of a hat. I feel irritable and am getting annoyed at stupid things like my bf eating noisily and leaving stuff all round the house. People at work are grating on me too. I went out for drinks with friends at the weekend and ended up feeling miserable rather than happy and just wanted to go home. I'm trying to motivate myself to go and exercise but find I can't be bothered - I know I need to be harder on myself and get out!

I changed my pill a month ago and don't know if thats contributing to how I'm feeling. I don't feel like I want to kill myself or not go on, just down and unable to snap out of it. I know if I go to the doctors they'll ask me questions which I'll answer no to such as do I feel a failure (which I don't). Do you think its a small rut I'm in or more? Any tips on picking myself up and carrying on?

Thanks and sorry for sounding sorry for myself!

[karma22]

Thats exactly what I am right now PeeBee1 but I have recognised it for ages and that is the first step to change isn't it. I will definitely not always be like this!

Sorry for slight hijack Caj xx

[PeeBee1]

It certainly is the first step Karma, good girl. Caj wont mind you hijacking lol, she understands.

[CAJ1]

Of course I don't mind, we're all in the same boat up sh*t creek with one paddle lol!

[chinadog]

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression/supp ort-group

This might help CAJ1