Depression and otherthings

[makkahone]

Makkah 67

I have ticked all the boxes and now find i am suffering severe depression as well as anxiety and have no idea of what to do or who to talk to apart from my GP. i have often thought of commiting suicide. My worst problem is my mind, is continually spinning like a top and wont let me concentrate on any subject for more than a minute or less ( even now ) i have to force myself back to the subject. I am continually talking to myself even going as far as having a conversation with myself, and no i am not talking out loud only in my own mind. I live alone and only have a younger sister who has her own family to care for and her own life to live and certainly does'nt need an elder brother slowly going nuts to worry about, she also has her elderly father to look after. Is there somebody out there who lives their lives in a similar manner, if there is could they and would they be able to offer any suggestions and advice.

Makkah

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[Neil_1]

Hi Makkah

Welcome to Beyond Blue and thank you so much for coming here and providing your post.

When you say you've ticked all the boxes, regarding depression;  is that meaning that you've ticked the boxes that tell you that you suffer from depression?   OR is it that you've ticked the boxes with regard all the kinds of treatments and support options?

I'm also a bit concerned about your GP - in that, with severe depression it should be the GP's role in the first instance to provide you with other treatment options - sending you to an appropriate counsellor to talk through issues and also the addition of possible medication as well?

With regard to family, you might be surprised by the reaction of your sister if you were to let her know of what you're experiencing - she may be very grateful that you could confide in her, and as a result, you might find you've got a sister who is supportive and someone to lean on, from time to time.  But that option is obviously totally up to you.  Just a thought, that's all.

I do hope you can get back to us here and I will look forward to hearing from you again.

Neil