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Should I see my GP about depression?
Sorry, I think this is going to be a long post!
Basically I've been feeling really down recently. I kinda didn't notice how bad it was until this week, but as I think about it, it's been for quite a while. I'm not the sort of person that cries very much (not since I was about 10) but I've become really tearful. It's got loads worse this week. I haven't really been able to stop crying for the past 3 days. Yesterday was especially bad. I was sitting outside a lecture theatre waiting to go in, and one of my friends came up and said something to me (just a really generic comment) and I immediately felt like I was going to cry. So I went into the toilets and cried for about 45 minutes. Eventually I managed to calm down long enough to walk back to my room, where I cried a bit more and eventually wore myself out so much that I fell asleep. When I woke up I just felt really empty. This is not the kind of thing I usually do.
I'm not really sure what is causing it. I spose I'm feeling quite alone at the moment as I don't have loads of friends. But I'm not stupid, I know that to become better friends with people I should be ringing them up and suggesting that we do things. But I just don't feel that I can do that right now. I just don't feel like going out and being with people or doing things, although I know that I should, even just to take my mind off it. I've never been very good with people, but this is ridiculous. And I've felt alone before, but have never reacted like this.
I don't feel bad all the time. I can go into our corridor's lounge and sit with the others and laugh at the knob jokes, but it's not like a contented or especially happy feeling. It's more like relief. And I'm ok as long as I don't think about it (well I don't cry anyway), but I don't like there being a part of my thoughts that I can't go near.
I just don't really know what to do. I've registered with the university's counselling service, but I won't get an appointment for over 2 weeks. I'd feel weird talking to my friends about it. I can't seem to say anything about it. I've spoken to my mum and my sister over the past few days but just didn't say anything. And I went to see my personal tutor (for a sort of academic progress check) the other day and he asked me if there was anything bothering me and in my head I was saying "yes! yes!" but my mouth was going "no I'm fine, everything's fine."
Thing is, I worry that I'm being over-dramatic. These past few days have been horrible, but I can't remember clearly just how bad I've felt before this. Should I see my GP? Is this the kind of thing you can see them about?
I probably know the answer to most of these things, but I guess I just needed someone to talk to. God bless the internet! (Although in hindsight I probably should have done this AFTER my seminar, rather than before, as I'm crying again).
[Btw I posted this anonymously as some of my housemates go on TSR and I really rather they didn't know any of this.]
Basically I've been feeling really down recently. I kinda didn't notice how bad it was until this week, but as I think about it, it's been for quite a while. I'm not the sort of person that cries very much (not since I was about 10) but I've become really tearful. It's got loads worse this week. I haven't really been able to stop crying for the past 3 days. Yesterday was especially bad. I was sitting outside a lecture theatre waiting to go in, and one of my friends came up and said something to me (just a really generic comment) and I immediately felt like I was going to cry. So I went into the toilets and cried for about 45 minutes. Eventually I managed to calm down long enough to walk back to my room, where I cried a bit more and eventually wore myself out so much that I fell asleep. When I woke up I just felt really empty. This is not the kind of thing I usually do.
I'm not really sure what is causing it. I spose I'm feeling quite alone at the moment as I don't have loads of friends. But I'm not stupid, I know that to become better friends with people I should be ringing them up and suggesting that we do things. But I just don't feel that I can do that right now. I just don't feel like going out and being with people or doing things, although I know that I should, even just to take my mind off it. I've never been very good with people, but this is ridiculous. And I've felt alone before, but have never reacted like this.
I don't feel bad all the time. I can go into our corridor's lounge and sit with the others and laugh at the knob jokes, but it's not like a contented or especially happy feeling. It's more like relief. And I'm ok as long as I don't think about it (well I don't cry anyway), but I don't like there being a part of my thoughts that I can't go near.
I just don't really know what to do. I've registered with the university's counselling service, but I won't get an appointment for over 2 weeks. I'd feel weird talking to my friends about it. I can't seem to say anything about it. I've spoken to my mum and my sister over the past few days but just didn't say anything. And I went to see my personal tutor (for a sort of academic progress check) the other day and he asked me if there was anything bothering me and in my head I was saying "yes! yes!" but my mouth was going "no I'm fine, everything's fine."
Thing is, I worry that I'm being over-dramatic. These past few days have been horrible, but I can't remember clearly just how bad I've felt before this. Should I see my GP? Is this the kind of thing you can see them about?
I probably know the answer to most of these things, but I guess I just needed someone to talk to. God bless the internet! (Although in hindsight I probably should have done this AFTER my seminar, rather than before, as I'm crying again).
[Btw I posted this anonymously as some of my housemates go on TSR and I really rather they didn't know any of this.]
I went to the GP after stupidly waiting to see if things would improve by themselves. Sometimes they do I guess, but when the depressive feelings seem abitrary and unfounded then I think going straight to someone who can help is important. A lot of people don't realise that depression is hormone related and can easily be treated if it comes to that.
It could just be SAD, a lot of people seem to have it by me at the moment. Darn this cold weather and dark evenings
It could just be SAD, a lot of people seem to have it by me at the moment. Darn this cold weather and dark evenings
Reply 4
Ok thanks everyone. I've made an appointment, but it's not until Tuesday. Grr!
Plus I've got an essay to write for Monday. It wouldn't be a problem normally, but I just feel so tired and apathetic. The weeping isn't exactly condusive to a working atmosphere either...
I've just been reading about SAD. Does anyone know how you can tell the difference between that and depression (other than waiting for Spring!)?
Plus I've got an essay to write for Monday. It wouldn't be a problem normally, but I just feel so tired and apathetic. The weeping isn't exactly condusive to a working atmosphere either...
I've just been reading about SAD. Does anyone know how you can tell the difference between that and depression (other than waiting for Spring!)?
Reply 5
Thanks for your replies everyone. I've just made an appointment, but it's not until Tuesday. Grr
I've just been looking up SAD, and I guess it's possible that I have that. Does anyone have any personal experience of it? I'm just wondering if there's a way to tell if you have that or depression (other than waiting for Spring!)
I've just been looking up SAD, and I guess it's possible that I have that. Does anyone have any personal experience of it? I'm just wondering if there's a way to tell if you have that or depression (other than waiting for Spring!)
Reply 6
i had the same kinda thing but i didnt go see any of the doctors like i was going to do i picked myself up .. my friend said something to me and it made me realise i cant remeber what all of it was but it was something like stop feeling sorry for yourself and move on with your life and since then ive stopped feeling sorry for my self like whenever i feel down
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Thanks for your replies everyone. I've just made an appointment, but it's not until Tuesday. Grr
Dunno if you already have done, but it will probably be best to book a double appointment, then both you and the GP are more relaxed as there is a lesser time restraint. I hope for your sake that you GP has experience with handling such patients as some are fantastic and will be able to offer you lots of possibilities (from further appointments with him/her as you need, through counselling, to medication if needed).
Unless your GP thinks they are necessary, I would try and avoid medication, as I find counselling to be a lot more helpful for the most part. And some docs do seem to dish out antidepressants like sweeties, and ADs often require expert prescribing, which some GPs can be a bit bad at, not to mention the side-effects.
That's not to say that I want to scare you off meds, if your GP thinks they are necessary then they probably are, but I personally would question their experience with them (ie is there another GP at the practice who deals more with such cases).
Hope you can get this sorted and back to top sante
Reply 8
No, it'd be a waste of time.
Of course you should... Its common sense.
Of course you should... Its common sense.j00ni
Dunno if you already have done, but it will probably be best to book a double appointment, then both you and the GP are more relaxed as there is a lesser time restraint. I hope for your sake that you GP has experience with handling such patients as some are fantastic and will be able to offer you lots of possibilities (from further appointments with him/her as you need, through counselling, to medication if needed).
Unless your GP thinks they are necessary, I would try and avoid medication, as I find counselling to be a lot more helpful for the most part. And some docs do seem to dish out antidepressants like sweeties, and ADs often require expert prescribing, which some GPs can be a bit bad at, not to mention the side-effects.
That's not to say that I want to scare you off meds, if your GP thinks they are necessary then they probably are, but I personally would question their experience with them (ie is there another GP at the practice who deals more with such cases).
Hope you can get this sorted and back to top sante
Unless your GP thinks they are necessary, I would try and avoid medication, as I find counselling to be a lot more helpful for the most part. And some docs do seem to dish out antidepressants like sweeties, and ADs often require expert prescribing, which some GPs can be a bit bad at, not to mention the side-effects.
That's not to say that I want to scare you off meds, if your GP thinks they are necessary then they probably are, but I personally would question their experience with them (ie is there another GP at the practice who deals more with such cases).
Hope you can get this sorted and back to top sante
I have to say, I was on Anti-Depressants for 3 months, mostly because I'd tried everything else. Don't just lump for them if it's offered thinking it'll be a quick way out. The side effects were not entirely pleasent (
) and they are highly adictive. I went on them purely, as I said, as a last resort (I'd been suffering serious bouts of depression for three years and done all the councelling stuff) and there's a lot of will power involved in them, which a lot of people don't realise.I really hope you start feeling better, OP. (hugs) Once the sun starts shining again the world will look far brighter and happier
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