Is it real depression or something else?
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| Wed, 02-04-2004 - 10:11am |
But slowly over the last several months, I've been feeling awful, and it's getting worse by the minute. I get 8-10 hours of sleep at night, but can't hardly get up in the morning, and feel sluggish all day. But I have a hard time falling asleep at night b/c I can't get my mind to shut down! And a home of my own is something I've dreamed about my whole life, and I can't even get excited about it.
I no longer can get up the energy to even get dressed in the morning. I used to not step out of the house without my hair done and makeup perfect, but I've even started going to WalMart without makeup!
We have been under a lot of stress lately, but it's actually mostly gone away now. All of the things I used to fret about have been taken care of. My favorite foods don't even appeal to me anymore, and I've been feeling a general achiness in my body. Sometimes my husband says I should be on anti-depressants, b/c my moods change so often. It's been 9 months since I went off birth control, so I don't think it's a sudden change in hormones.
So, am I suffering from true depression, or might I be sick with something else? I feel strange calling the doctor to make an appointment and saying, "I just don't feel normal." And I certainly don't want to walk in and say, "I'm depressed and I need meds." I just feel kind of lost, and don't know what to do or how to be.
Thanks for your support.

Welcome, (((((((Jellybean)))))))!
Hugs Ilka
Edited 2/4/2004 3:12:03 PM ET by ivsusieq04