Depression?(Long-sorry)

Thats a really good thing, that you can make yourself do stuff like that - I'm struggling with an assignment too tonight (so not sure why I'm on here
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I know its really easy for me to say, but don't get too hung up about maybe failing the exam - just concentrate on how cool it will be when you pass! And if you don't quite make the pass mark, you can just try again - e.g. it took me 5 attempts to pass my driving test
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Well, I have managed to cheer myself up, I am being picked up on friday by someone who i thought had left my life and now (happily) walked back into my life! His name is Adam, he's 21 and drives, he will be picking me up
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So something to look forward to. But, the thing with depression is i fall back down again. Like i find a high then fall off my high and the cycle continues. But all the advice is really lifting my spirits, i finally feel like i can really talk to and trust people even though i don't know (aside from the hadlow girls on here) you all.
 
Sorry to hear that you are feeling low. Someone said to me once if you are feeling down, to think about all the positive things going on in your life. Even things you take for granted like good health or a roof over your head!! You will get though this! And probably sooner than you think.
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I always think about the good things, sometimes that makes me feel worse. But its hard to think good things when the bad things and bad feelings outweigh the good ones, it weighs heavily on me
 
A friend of mine suffers from serious depression - which is very often worse at this time of year. It is a horrible thing to have - and not helped by people telling you to snap out of it - you can't. She is treated with anti depressants and can now enjoy life.

I am sure that the aftermath of your relationship might have triggered it - but at least that feeling will pass in time.

I think you must see your GP - and if you really don't like the one you have - could you not see another one in the same practise? However they all know how to treat the condition - so he might be more helpful than you think.

Hope you feel better soon.
 
The advice i have had from friends outside of college is to grow up. I tried speaking to them and they said "grow up, you will get over your ex in time forget it and move on"..well its easy for them they arent the ones crying themselves to sleep then refusing to get out of bed in the morning and locking themselves in their room or standing in the shower for 40 minutes just turning the water colder and colder.. sorry.
 
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Ooo, no, sorry but couldn't disagree more! Ex-OH went to a cognitive counsellor (member of the British Psychological Society or whatever it is called, so he knew she was legit) and she was BRILLIANT! Really helped with his PTSD etc.

I tried an NHS counsellor when second marriage broke down, he was awful. Complete waste of time, and NHS would only offer me 6 sessions - you can't achieve much if anything in such a short time!

PinkRider - really hope you feel better soon, have been feeling low myself since marriage break-up last October and it ain't much fun so I know where you are coming from
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Big hugs for you!

[/ QUOTE ] Hi, its not really the difference between the NHS or private, its more the luck of the draw in who you end up seeing I'm afraid
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A member of the British Pscyhological Society with a practicing certificate is a Chartered Psyshologist, probably a Clinical Psychologist, but sometimes a Counselling Psychologist. They work in the NHS and privately as do some not very good folk from a variety of professionals sadly! Thankfully, most NHS trusts don't limit psychological treatment to a number of sessions (yet anyway!). You seem to have been unlucky on both fronts!

Pinkrider - you are describing symptoms of Clinical Depression. If as you say you have felt like this for a couple of months or more it can be difficult to get over it without treatment (psychological therapy and/or medication). Like several other posters, I'd urge you to see your GP and just tell him what you told us in your first post. Even a poor GP should know very quickly what this is and be able to make an appropriate referral and/or give you an appropriate prescription within 10 minutes. so even if you dread seeing him, steel yourself, it will be over quickly
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I do hope you begin to feel better soon.
 
Sorry to hear your'e feeling low. Is it a winter thing do you think? I always feel like everythings' against me at this time of the year, but once the clocks change, and there's some light in the evening my mood soars.

Can you get out in the evenings? (after College). Maybe with a close friend from College, go out on the town and meet new people as hanging around with the same people morning noon and night can get a bit oppressive. If you're not from the local area, why not join a local Riding Club? Meet like-minded different people (horsey)??

Definately go and see your GP though. It's horrible having to, but really, he should be able to help. If only to take blood tests to make sure you haven't got a virus or something that could be making you feel down and lethargic.

Hope you feel better soon x
 
Oh my god that's like listening to myself! You're not a nutter, it sounds like you have clinical depression, and I've found as I've got older that it really is common. I have the same views as you on useless GPs, it took me 5yrs before I would go and see mine, all he could do was prescribe antidepressants and they have helped me cope.
Extreme highs and lows are all part of it, so often you would never guess who suffers with it as they are clever at covering it up, and often busy, bubbly people. Everyone finds a different way of coping that suits them.
If you need a chat or a moan drop me a PM
Just noticed you're in Kent too, maybe its the area!
Hope you feel better soon
 
I have thought about joining a riding club but as i only live at college while i work, its a bit hard as i don't have a horse to use for anything. I would like to try my hand at hunting but again, cannot find a hunt near enough and no horse.
 
Hiya
Sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time. I am 33 and I have suffered with depression on and off for quite some yrs. Given my experience, I would recommend that you see a GP before you do anything else - If you don't want to see the one you mention maybe there is another at that practice that you could see, or you could go to another practice and ask for your details to be transferred there. (You can elect to go to another practice and see another GP). I think from what you say that you sound depressed - If that is what the GP thinks he/she may put you on anti depressant therapy. In my experience this is nothing to worry about and has definitely helped me. If they refer you to a consultant this is also nothing to worry about. I would go through the GP first though as they have all the treatment options available to them. Would not recommend going on St Johns Wort until you have seen a GP. This is be because they might want to pull you off it and put you on something else and you may have to have a washout period in between.
The main thing is DO go to your GP - And from there you will find the right support and be on the road to feeling much better. Take care..... (BTW exercise is great for depressed mood, I really recommend it. Being around horses has helped me too).
 
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