Depressed - Moi?
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I think I might be suffering from depression.
Similar to another current thread, I really am having trouble getting motivated to do much at all. I have a few financial problems at the moment, and work also seems to be suffering for the first time.The crux of it is that I seem to have lost all my confidence - I'm not the person I was ,say 10 years ago.
I reckon I spend an an unhealthy amount of time mentally beating myself up for not having fulfilled my potential in life, and I seem to have got myself into something of a self fulfilling prophecy - ie think you are crap, and it kinda happens!
Everything just seems like too much effort, and I find myself forgetting to do simple things like pay bills, or do stuff at work. I dont seem able to concentrate properly at work, and everything I do I sort of spend ages on for not much visible result, which is obviously affecting my performance. It is not going unnoticed.
I find that more and more I am tending to avoid social situations, mainly due to being a bit embarrassed at having to explain where I live (rented 1 bed flat) or what my job is (work in retail) to a circle of friends friends who would all have expected much more of me 20 years ago.
At the moment, life just seems like an exercise in futility - I just cant see a way through it.
(I should say I'm not, in any way, suicidal).
The thing that worries me most is that my mother is bipolar and I'm worried about ending up the same as her, and that obviously isn't helping!
Does this sound like the possible onset of depression, or do I just need to somehow snap out of it, and if so, any ideas as to how?
Similar to another current thread, I really am having trouble getting motivated to do much at all. I have a few financial problems at the moment, and work also seems to be suffering for the first time.The crux of it is that I seem to have lost all my confidence - I'm not the person I was ,say 10 years ago.
I reckon I spend an an unhealthy amount of time mentally beating myself up for not having fulfilled my potential in life, and I seem to have got myself into something of a self fulfilling prophecy - ie think you are crap, and it kinda happens!
Everything just seems like too much effort, and I find myself forgetting to do simple things like pay bills, or do stuff at work. I dont seem able to concentrate properly at work, and everything I do I sort of spend ages on for not much visible result, which is obviously affecting my performance. It is not going unnoticed.
I find that more and more I am tending to avoid social situations, mainly due to being a bit embarrassed at having to explain where I live (rented 1 bed flat) or what my job is (work in retail) to a circle of friends friends who would all have expected much more of me 20 years ago.
At the moment, life just seems like an exercise in futility - I just cant see a way through it.
(I should say I'm not, in any way, suicidal).
The thing that worries me most is that my mother is bipolar and I'm worried about ending up the same as her, and that obviously isn't helping!
Does this sound like the possible onset of depression, or do I just need to somehow snap out of it, and if so, any ideas as to how?
Sounds like a visit to the quack is in order...I was like this nearly two years ago, but let it go on for months and months, until one night my friend found me hugging a bottle of vodka and marched me to the doctors.
Looking back I find it hard to believe I was ever that 'down' and still managed to function (just)
Looking back I find it hard to believe I was ever that 'down' and still managed to function (just)
I Love Lamp said:
I'm pretty sure bipolar skips a generation..
Bipolar manic depression would mean you also get extreme highs, which you haven't described.
Write a list of everything that annoys you, when you feel like s
t, write down whatever it is that triggered it.
Deal with the biggest ones first, and work your way down it.
There are definitely no highs!Bipolar manic depression would mean you also get extreme highs, which you haven't described.
Write a list of everything that annoys you, when you feel like s
t, write down whatever it is that triggered it.Deal with the biggest ones first, and work your way down it.
Edited by I Love Lamp on Sunday 17th October 00:15
Penny-lope said:
Sounds like a visit to the quack is in order...I was like this nearly two years ago, but let it go on for months and months, until one night my friend found me hugging a bottle of vodka and marched me to the doctors.
Looking back I find it hard to believe I was ever that 'down' and still managed to function (just)
I know what you mean - it's often not till you feel better and can look back that you realise how low you were! Looking back I find it hard to believe I was ever that 'down' and still managed to function (just)
OP, get yourself to the docs my love - they will be able to give you better advice than we can without seeing you.
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