Feeling guilty about being depressed not working

[James75]

Hi I'm new to this forum. I have always had depression off and on my whole life

The last 4 weeks I seemed to slip badly into depression and anxiety breaking out in tears feeling i cant go on.

I went to the doctors he stated me on medication for depression and anxiety but the side effects are hard lack of sleep Et

I thought if i brought a puppy it would help... But its hard looking after him when you are soo low the teething the continuous energy barking and whimpering causing me grief. I FEEL i can't leave him and get additional anxiety i have guilt feelings all the time

My depression makes me tired i lay arround alot and feel the biggest guilt i used to have a career once but feel unable to face any work i just feel so quilty about everything i hate being lasy and have this black cloud in me

[webguru]

I am one of those people you mention as an example. Have been teaching for nearly 20 years and it feels like I will have to leave now after depression and anxiety bit me last year. Recovery is slow, I'm on Return To Work program (not teaching yet) and finding that I can be useful in so many ways... Go with the flow, people will tell you when they need you and you will be appreciated for who you are not just for filling in work hours and feeling miserable in the rest of the time... Yes, I am most likely going to lose my career in teaching but not the battle with depression. I got medication that helps and support people that will see me through it...!