Is it real depression or something else?

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Is it real depression or something else?
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Wed, 02-04-2004 - 10:11am
Right now, my life is the best it's ever been. I got married in July, and we are in the middle of buying our first home (will be in by the end of the month). I've been at my job for nearly 2 years, and while I don't love it, it's pretty much the best I've ever had. My husband and I are anxious to get into our house, b/c we've been wanting to start a family ever since the honeymoon, and now we'll get the chance.

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.

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Wed, 02-04-2004 - 11:16am

Welcome, (((((((Jellybean)))))))!

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Wed, 02-04-2004 - 12:54pm
You basically described me. I don't really have anything to feel bad about. A good job, 3 beautiful kids, a house, a husband and 3 dogs. But with depression you just can't control it unfortunately. You don't know how many times I'm trying to tell myself to snap out of it, but it doesn't work that way. Just talk to your Dr. and tell him how you feel, and mention depression. There is nothing wrong with that.

Hugs Ilka



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Wed, 02-04-2004 - 3:03pm
Dear jellybean bailey, I am new to this discussion group and was reviewing the postings today. Barbara's advice was good. Please see your Dr. and have a complete checkup with bloodwork. I have suffered from unipolar depression for years and when I started to have the symptoms you described, I thought it was just my depression getting worse. After discussing it with my Dr. and having blood tests, it turned out I had mono. I had no idea where I picked it up since I have been married a long time and no one around me had been sick. Hope you feel better soon.


Edited 2/4/2004 3:12:03 PM ET by ivsusieq04
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Wed, 02-04-2004 - 4:09pm
((((((((Susie Q)))))))), I want to thank you.
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