topic Can't eat, drink, sleep in Depression

Can't eat, drink, sleep

choleeey — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 07:16:33 GMT

My partner recently ended things with me for the second time. I have been diagnosed with depression already, and I am not coping well at all with this situation. I can't eat, drink or sleep. Every time someone comes in to see me I just cry and cry and can't even speak. I don't want to be alone though. I've begged my family not to go to work just because I'm petrified of being alone. I feel so weak and light headed, I don't have motivation to move from bed to even shower. I feel like I can't do this anymore. I can't do anything at all. I'm scared.

Can't eat, drink, sleep

blondguy — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 07:41:48 GMT

Hello Choleeey

Welcome to the forums and good on you for posting too!

Im very sorry that you are going through this awful period with your partner and depression as well. You must be feeling like you are in a dark place. I dont blame you for being scared. Ive had acute anxiety followed by depression for years and it hurts....I understand your pain..

Just so we can help you better can I ask when you were diagnosed with depression..? If thats okay 🙂

I really hope you can post back. If you need a immediate assistance we have caring counselors on 1300 22 4636 that are available 24/7

you are not alone here Choleeey....there are many kind people that can be here for you 🙂

(If you can make an appointment with your GP that would be a huge start) Please let us know if you are already seeing a GP 🙂

my kindest thoughts and great to have you here

Paul

Can't eat, drink, sleep

BballJ — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:10:01 GMT

Hi choleeey,

Firstly, welcome to the forums.

Having a partner leave us is one of the worst depression triggers, the feelings all pile up into one big ball and kind of figuratively smash us in the face. I can understand that you don't want to eat drink or sleep, your mind takes over and suppresses your appetite as you are in a constant "worry" and then when you try to sleep, you mind races 1 million times an hour and can't switch off. It's happened to me with my anxiety for quite some time, have you ever been to see a psychologist for your depression at all? Paul has given some great advice above and I hope you take it on... something as small as chatting on these forums to many understanding people can help too, so i encourage that as much as you can handle.

My best for you,

Jay