Maybe U dont have depression. Get a second opinion then.
My uncle recently suffered from depression and panic attacks because his son is very sick and blind. It was not easy for him either but the doctor gave him some pills and told him to go back because he is the only one that can take care of his boy. He told him to try and do something everyday, to not sit down in bed, inside the house. You can only overcome it by yourself, the answer is inside you. They might fool you with pills but I hope you will do your best and imagine how would you be without depression, what kind of a person you would be, what would you feel and try to achieve it bit by bit. Please take care of yourself dear friend
thank you for your reply. in fact, they actually gave me pills as medication but i am very sceptical about it. i don't think i'm going to take them too often.
your kind words really made my day. i always imagine what kind of person i wish to be and even though i am currently struggling, i strive to meet my ideal self one day. once again, thank you so much.
Guys if you dont like your doctor, always go to another one! Soe dont really care about patients, some just have an approach that doesnt work for you. Dont get discouraged to seek help because of that :) .
To be honest, I think a lot of people nowadays are over thinking. Im not saying you dont have depression bc I obviously dont know you. But a lot of people I see nowadays are normal but bc of social media and stuffs, they try to believe they have some kind of mental illness. There was a period of time when I was like that--believing that I had depression. The weird thing is that when I believed I had depression, I started to actually feel depressed/sad and lose motivation to do things. I also isolated myself and didnt really have any friends which worsen the problem. Later on though, I realized that it is just all in my head (thanks to my mom who gave me a good lecture on this). I agree with the comment above that depression is something you have to overcome yourself.
My advice to you:
1. Listen to motivational speakers on youtube
2. Finish small tasks every day like clean your room, exercise, etc.
3. Eat healthy. Nutrition is also important so remember to eat healthy.
4. Try to go out in nature more. If you can, try gardening. Study has shown that nature can improve mood, stress, and anxiety in general.
5. Find a hobby or a job to occupy yourself from negative thoughts.
6. Start journaling. Write down your thoughts and have a gratitude journal.
7. Make friends. This is quite hard but try to find somebody who you can talk to.
8. Try to stop using too much social media.
I hope this help a little. Good luck!
I am in no position to advise you about taking your medicines. Maybe for safety reason you can ask another doctor and see if he recommends them. I know that my uncle took them and has done him good. He skipped only the one that made him sleep. I think depression is not to be taken lightly. Sending you hugs.
I think you should get a second opinion from another doctor.
I was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety 6 years ago. My doctor was pretty understanding and was very re assuring. I was given prescribed medication after our session.
You should research first which doctor would be the best fit for you.
so, last week i finally went to see a doctor because of my mental health issues. i suspected (for quite some time now tbh) that i suffer from depression and social phobia, but i hesistated seeking help simply because i was afraid.
but honestly, going there was so disappointing. because i had to wait for over an hour in the waiting room, i was nearly at my limit even before i talked to the doctor. and then, after sitting in front of him, i told him the physical / psychosomatic symptoms i have. during the whole session he left the room numerous times and left me alone for several minutes. i understand that he was busy but it was kind of inappropriate or more like- as soon as i told him, i already regretted it.
all in all, the symptoms i talked about sounded like i was suffering from social phobia. but the upsetting part only comes now: regarding depression, he simply asked no more than two questions.
"are you participating in daily life activities?",
"do you feel stressed or unhappy most of the time?"
like seriously, after only asking those questions how can one be sure about wether i suffer from depression or not?
when i was about to tell him how miserable i feel and how i don't want to live anymore he answered: "you don't have depression, you're just feeling just a bit too much of empathy for others".
honestly, it was just so upsetting and disappointing. instead of feeling reassured after talking to him, i now feel more anxious. it's like nothing has changed. this was the first time i was trying to ask for help but he rejected me like that.
was it like that too for those who suffer from mental health issues and those who seek help because of it?
i understand that this wasn't treatment or anything, but i always considered it as an important first step to overcoming it. well, that for sure did not happen for me.