So....

I saw a doctor at the surgery today for a medical certificate for my income support claim, I wanted a medical certificate for a MUCH longer period than just one month it will take about a month for my income support claim to be processed. He tried telling me my depression was "mild" if there is even such a thing. My depression is anything but mild!

I told him how I can't even get out of bed-all day, everyday and he said that is NOT depression?! he told me to start work?? I have never been able to hold down a job.......but.....honestly, I know in my heart of hearts that in five years time, I will still be damn depressed. I need the certificate to be longer dates, say six months or so. It's like he didn't believe that I am depressed. I don't yet know all there is to know about depression, but, saying that not feeling motivated to get out of bed all day is not depression is so weird to me. Is there a specific way that depressed people should be? Doesn't depression affect people differently?? Am I wrong about that?

I don't know why on earth he did not extend the date on it, knowing me in a few months or weeks I will probably won't get to the dr to get the certificate because of my depression. I really think doctors do a hell of a lot of guessing when dealing with depressed patients. Why do they do this?