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Hello,
I am so confused about what’s happening to me and whether it is symptomatic of depression.
I have days where I can’t function and totally shut down and spend the day in bed sleepin all day. But the day before I could have been to work or seen friends.
I called in sick to my job today and ignored the calls when they were ringing me to see if I’d be in tomorrow.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? It’s like I don’t want to face my life and I can’t find the motivation to function on some days and I don’t care about the consequences. But I can enjoy time with friends and going to the Theatre for example.
Please share your thoughts.
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nigel45109 Girraffe1985
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Hello, I know exactly what you mean. I think it's down to depression and anxiety. If you go out with friends or do things you like, there's very little stress generated from that, and there are no demands placed on you. When you have to go to work for example, there are lots of demands that are difficult to ignore, and anxiety will be increased just from doing your job, and making decisions under stress. It just compounds itself, when you have to work. You arent functioning as well, and your tasks seem more difficult to do. I would suggest you go to your doctor for anti depressants, which are also good for anxiety, you could show him your post on here., so they know how you feel generally. You might be in a good mood when you see your doctor, and may not let them know about the extent of your issues. You need to do this, so that you can function economically. Suffering from depression myself, I know from experience what it's like to feel fine and confident one day, and then you fall apart the next. You lose all of your confidence, in being able to plan ahead, as you cannot rely on yourself. I've always found that after seeing doctor, and getting medication correct, that I bounce back, and can cope with demands again. All the best.
Girraffe1985 nigel45109
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hypercat Girraffe1985
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Hi yes my depression is very similar and I think it's because we are quite high functioning depressives. This means we can get a job and (with difficulty sometimes) keep it but sometimes go in more major dips. You could also be suffering from dysthemia (not sure of the spelling). This mean that you always have mild/moderate depression but you sometimes go into a deep one but not for long. This is sometimes called double depression.
I haven't received such a diagnosis but on reading about it online think this is me. Have a look and see what you think.
I don't know if you are receiving any medical help but if you are ask the professionals what they think. x
Girraffe1985 hypercat
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Thanks so much for your reply.
Best wishes
alli5on Girraffe1985
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This happens to me all the time. I don't know if it's depression for me either. I can go days just laying in my bed staring at a wall. Sometimes it'll pass and life can go on as usual. For me its really hard cause I'm comparing my symptoms to how my depression used to be. I used to be suicidal and self harm so I'm in a better place now but I still lack the motivation. I'm glad to hear someone is having similar thoughts as me.
Girraffe1985 alli5on
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Thank you so much for your reply.
Best wishes
Hayley
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