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Jeriava How do I talk to my doctor?
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I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really ... View more

I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really scared that they’ll judge me or won’t believe anything I say. I’m really anti social so I feel like I won’t be able to say what I wanna say or I’ll say the wrong thing causing them to just dismiss me and move me along without helping. I’m just tired of feeling alone, depressed and just worthless but I’m really scared to talk to them.

Chris_B Are you looking to support someone else with depression? PLEASE READ before posting
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This forum is for people seeking support for their own mental health issues. If you're posting on behalf of someone else with a mental health issue that you're concerned about, please have a look at this section of our forums: Supporting family and f... View more

This forum is for people seeking support for their own mental health issues. If you're posting on behalf of someone else with a mental health issue that you're concerned about, please have a look at this section of our forums: Supporting family and friends with a mental health condition It's full of threads from people who have family members and friends going through anxiety, depression or other related conditions. Have a read through the threads there, and feel free to take part in the discussions. Below are also some helpful beyondblue resources you might want to look through first as well: Supporting someone Have the conversation

AGrace SELF HELP TIPS FOR MANAGING DEPRESSION
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Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the ... View more

Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the 5 senses Distress Tolerance – Accepting Emotions and Self Soothing Distraction – Put the thoughts/feelings aside and come back to them when you are ready to deal with them Positive Affirmations – Have some affirmations written down repeat them to yourself daily Sleep/Exercise/Diet – All 3 aspects of our lifestyle can impact the way we think/feel Increasing Pleasurable Activities – Engage in at least one pleasurable activity per day

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maddie_faye Relationship break bc of depression
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Hi, not to long ago I did post a discussion titled ‘severely depressed boyfriend always busy’, just to give some background context my wonderful partner and I have been together since around September/ October last year and the first several months w... View more

Hi, not to long ago I did post a discussion titled ‘severely depressed boyfriend always busy’, just to give some background context my wonderful partner and I have been together since around September/ October last year and the first several months we used to see each other every weekend as he works full time and we live a fair distance a way but around March/ April this year his depression started to get really bad, which he told me has been diagnosed with when we first got together and he made himself really busy on weekends when we’d normally see each other, which I definitely suspect is due to his severe depression and making himself busy as a coping mechanism as he is not receiving any treatment. This was starting to negatively affect my own mental health as I have severe anxiety, depression and PTSD from a previous DV and SA relationship. I told him last week that I think we need to go on break and only seeing him once a month isn’t working atm and with his responses to what I said I could tell he was hurt and shocked and didn’t see it coming, as Mum explained he probably has a time fog from his depression but I could also see at the same time that he does love and care for me and the relationship so I really hope that this works out. Atm we are on break and I checked in with him a few days ago and he said that he’s the same as usual but also asked how I am, which I thought was really kind and considerate. For now we’ll probably only check in with each other once or twice a week and I’m not sure how long this break will last for but I have been feeling really depressed and emotional.

bentleyrover only happy and enjoy life when drinking
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I used to drink daily which allowed me to be happy and enjoy life. I have never really like life or enjoy it general, that all I ever felt and feel since a child. Last year I stop drinking daily because at the same time as being happy and enjoying li... View more

I used to drink daily which allowed me to be happy and enjoy life. I have never really like life or enjoy it general, that all I ever felt and feel since a child. Last year I stop drinking daily because at the same time as being happy and enjoying life, I always dwell on everything bad that’s happen to me and dwell on the past. I am not social so I don’t have many friends. So I decided to stop drinking cause it was leading to suicidal thoughts during the down time with in reality was only 1 day out of the week compare to 6 days of drinking and being able to feel happy enjoying life and being social! But now I am even more Miserable since I stop drinking. The few friends I do have actually notice and see that difference. They tell me you are happy, you enjoy things, you life live. But when I don’t drink, I am miserable, and don’t enjoy anything and sleep a lot to escape that feeling

Iris-22 New Centrelink rules for jobseeker
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Hi just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the new jobseeker rules which came into effect July 1 2022 ?I have had a medical certificate exemption for the last 9 months due to the effects of long standing anxiety and grief and I am due to... View more

Hi just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the new jobseeker rules which came into effect July 1 2022 ?I have had a medical certificate exemption for the last 9 months due to the effects of long standing anxiety and grief and I am due to enter the fray again in August. I am in my 60’s and also suffer from IBS and arthritis in hands, feet and knees, so generally life is painful and difficult Anyone know what I can expect? Thanks

Rod_NR93 Covid slump
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Hi all I had been doing really well getting on top of my depression, then two weeks ago I got mild Covid. I largely recovered after about a week but still have some periodic fatigue. After the first week my mood began declining, as I expected it woul... View more

Hi all I had been doing really well getting on top of my depression, then two weeks ago I got mild Covid. I largely recovered after about a week but still have some periodic fatigue. After the first week my mood began declining, as I expected it would. While I now feel 99% better Covid wise, my mood is still down. Nothing serious but I thought it would improve as I physically recovered. Did any of you who had Covid with the mood slump find your mood improved again post Covid recovery? How long did it take?Many thanks

Mangogango Seeking advice on current situation
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Hi all, my current situation is kinda of a dilemma for me so I was wondering if there were other ways to tackle it that haven't been known to me, I currently dealing with chronic depression for the majority of my life, 20s btw well anyways I need to ... View more

Hi all, my current situation is kinda of a dilemma for me so I was wondering if there were other ways to tackle it that haven't been known to me, I currently dealing with chronic depression for the majority of my life, 20s btw well anyways I need to seek help to get on anti depresssions but had an issue with my old GP and honestly a terrible experience so I was looking into going to another GP but anxiety is hitting hard and I was wondering if there was a way to get a new prescription without having seen a GP in person, I just can't bring myself to go down there, I have no support system and don't drive, honestly I tried the whole no pill thing for a good amount of time and I've come to conclusion for myself at least that I would need a support system for that or a non-abusive household. Also a bit of back story on family issue which honestly seems pretty doomed, Mother is a malignant narcissist, and my older sister is an undiagnosed schizophrenic, that yell cries every day, the icing on top is that they both are pathological liars and I just can't tell what is the truth most of the time so yeah, my sister also enables my mums abusive behavior which honestly is pretty defeating because my sister has also been abused by her, anyways how would you all tackle that drug issue and if you would like how would you deal the family issue.

CHUNKYMONKEY ZEKY
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Hey guys, i like am totally depressed. Any help?

Hey guys, i like am totally depressed. Any help?

CHUNKYMONKEY ZEKY
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Hello my peeps, need some inssain help, i am totally deppppreesssed

Hello my peeps, need some inssain help, i am totally deppppreesssed

z0z Things are hard
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I've had depression for 3 years now and I've expierenced the very low lows, and I've had times where life has improved almost back to a normal state. At the moment things aren't good, my energy is so low and I really have no motivation to do anything... View more

I've had depression for 3 years now and I've expierenced the very low lows, and I've had times where life has improved almost back to a normal state. At the moment things aren't good, my energy is so low and I really have no motivation to do anything i like which surprise surprise- is making me sadder. I've been seeing a psych for two years now and though I feel I can manage a lot of the mental "self talk" side of depression the physical effects of mental illness on my body and mind is rough. I'm constantly tired no matter how much I rest, my mood is so all over the place theres not much i can do to control it. My appeteite is either massive or tiny, and overall I just have the motivation and energy to do nothing. I really started to feel down again in March and since its been almost 5 months of consistently trying to improve my mood I think its time to turn to something else, and that's medication. I would love to hear how medication has really helped some people and their stories around it, what worked and what didn't (though i know its different for everybody)My biggest fear is medication "changing me" which sounds stupid because obviously the whole point is to alter some funny brain chemicals but I'm more scared in a sense of "losing who I am" and making me feel numb. It's a bit of a silly fear, but it's what has been holding me back for a while. Any advice is appreciated! stay well everybody

vnsjkdnds guilt
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i have had diagnosed depression for nearly 3 years now after i was first diagnosed at 14 and the guilt it has left me with is unimaginable. my mum has to pay so much money to get me help, and this really worries me as she is a single mother and i don... View more

i have had diagnosed depression for nearly 3 years now after i was first diagnosed at 14 and the guilt it has left me with is unimaginable. my mum has to pay so much money to get me help, and this really worries me as she is a single mother and i dont want to be the reason she cant do what she wants. i feel so gulity as all of my friends have noticed that i barely go out with them anymore and my brother tells me how i bring the whole mood of the house down. i don't know how to change the way i feel

Clea Feel like a loser
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Hi I'm feeling really low at the moment. I feel like I always lose in life. As a child my parents abandoned me for many months and I never knew why. I blamed myself thinking I must have done something really wrong. They came back and I tried to be th... View more

Hi I'm feeling really low at the moment. I feel like I always lose in life. As a child my parents abandoned me for many months and I never knew why. I blamed myself thinking I must have done something really wrong. They came back and I tried to be the perfect child. As a teen I began to have my own opinions but if I expressed them my father abused my mother saying she had brain washed me. They had an abusive relationship and mum finally left. Dad would sit outside my window every single night crying while I was trying to get through year 12. When I was 23 my father suddenly died. I met a great partner got married had my first child and mum died when my child was one. I have no other family besides the one I created. We had another child and I felt like I needed more as my family unit is so small. I begged and begged and begged and husband always said no. I've felt bitter as he has four siblings, two nieces and his parents. None of whom ever help us but he has this huge extended family and mine is so tiny. I am grateful for the kids I have but miss my parents, miss having family help and miss having more kids. On top of all that I hate every job I've had and so feel lost work wise. If you've read this far thanks for listening.