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Q: think im depressed and i dnt know what to do or how to tell doc

asked by: princess111 on June 22nd, 2009

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hi, i really need the help of someone who is depressed or someone who knows how im feeling, i have recently lost quite a lot in my life, im 19 i used to have my own home with my partner and ive lost it now and everything i had there i dont have anymore, it wasnt my choice to move n i feel like ive been pushed to do it, the day i was moving out it was emotional anyway i found txts on my partners phone from another woman,, the plan when we moved out was he went to stay with his friend and i went to my sisters, were still together but im so paranoid its untrue i cant stop crying i dont cry over him i cry because i feel like i got s much on my plate and i cant cope im only 19 i just think im so young n shouldnt be experiencing these feelings i dont cry myself to sleep i wake up in the middle of the night and start crying, i cry at work all the time. i dont have the energy to do things anymore i cant even be bothered to get out off bed i have no self esteem im snappy and i hate smiling i honestly want to just lock myself away from everyone ive put on quite a bit of weight recently aswell to top it all off n that just makes me feel worse. i know i should be lucky that im not dying n i dont have anything wrong with me and im healthy i think. i just dont know what to do i want my old life back. my best friend said im depressed n i need help but i dont want to go to the doctors n them tell me im ok because i know im not i dont know how i would explain this to him, please if anyone can help me i would really appreciate it x

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loveheart

replied on June 24th, 2009

New User

Hey.. you are right.. you are far too youing to have all these problems on your shoulders.
Im only 17 and i have soo many probs with my family. i feel the exact same way you do and what i have learned is no matter how often you cry yourself to sleep at night or wake up and cry your eyes out over everything.. it will not help.
Its so so difficult and i think you need to reduce your stress levels too.. to help you. Depression itself is one thing.. but at the age of 19 you dont need the worry of having a boyfriend and loosing your home and everything. it makes things even more difficult for you at this tough time. that is just my opinion do ..
im here if you need to talk...

ServiceU

replied on June 25th, 2009

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i've been battling depression for a very long time. i went to a therapist and was on prozac. i think that you should try doing that if you have insurance. it really did help me. if your crying at work, and you wait up in the middle of the night and cry, that's pretty bad. i know how you feel.
you have to get help! if you tell the therapist, or even your primary care doctor your depressed, they will prescribe you medication. my P.C.P doctor prescribed it to me until i was able to see a therapist.
it's easier to talk to a therapist, because you can tell them anything and they arent judgemental, and you can walk away at the end of the day.
you should try this and see what happens.
please, dont go through this alone. you have me! you can private message me anytime you want. just click onto my avatar, and click send message.
good luck,

Planet10

replied on July 3rd, 2009

New User

Ok.. this is how it works if you are worried.
(and this is how I managed to do it, after 1 year of putting it off.. and it was the best thing I ever did)

1: Make appointment to see doctor.
2: Work out what you need to say, when he asks you whats the problem. I memorised this....
"I have been suffering from a really low mood, for the last 6 months, its has not gone away, its really affecting my daily life....."
3: Make a list of things that are going on in your life before you go.
eg: Cant Sleep, eating, people dont talk to me, no enjoyment any more.
4: Hand list to doctor.
5: He / she will have seen it all before and will suggest a course of action.

The fact that you have gone and made that step will make you feel better straight away. its your 1st step to getting out of the hole.

GOOD LUCK... tell us how it goes.

princess111

replied on July 10th, 2009

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aww thankyou all so so so much i honestly didnt think i was gunna get a reply on here i am gunna get an appointment on monday ive been putting it off for so long now and i know its time to go, i thought maybe i was feeling sorry for myself but daily life is like a chore i get up n just want to go back to bed iyd rather be there than go anywhere i dont like laughing because it doesnt feel real, im glad you have responded i really am i dont feel alone now. everytime ive explained how i feel to everyone inc my boyfriend all they say is you need a good night out!! i just want to scream no i f*****g dont thats the last think i want i was walking to work the other day n i was really down i honestly just wanted to go away somewhere, i didnt know where i just wanted to walk n i duno maybe go home that night n say iyd been to work, im definatly gunna go to doctors now u really have helped me i cant thankyou enough xxxx

Planet10

replied on July 25th, 2009

New User

Well done !

OK... tell us how it goes, the fact you have made the step to see the doctor will be a great relief for you. I felt so much better after just going to see him and get the problem out in the open. Dont get mad at your friends, unless they have been there they wont understand. People will see it as something simple they can fix with a "night out". Its a difficult thing to explain to them how you are feeling, and its even more tricky for them to understand.

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