I just found out from my doctor that i have depression

[User1986]

For a while, well maybe a very long time. I have been wondering my my mood keeps going up and down a lot. While some days are really bad, i don't want to do anything. I don't want to go anywhere.. I just want to stay at home away from people and just do nothing. I have made a appointment with a counsellor but it will not be for another two weeks until i can see them. I find my self struggling with eating and trying to get through my uni work. To be motivated to do anything, but for some reason i keep going round this cycle of not wanting to do anything. I have also notice i have distance myself from most of my friends and i am afraid to tell them what i am feeling as they got their own problems to deal with i don't think it would be right to add mine on top. So my question is this.. Other than forcing myself to eat, to exercise, wait for my counsellor appointment.. What can i do to get my self wanting to get up in the morning and to do everything i need to do? I have talked about this with my boyfriend and he seems to be very supportive of me. But i am not sure where to go from here..

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

The benefit of this forum include a wonderful library online resource and we are open 24/7/365.

So although we don't tread where professionals treat we can provide our experiences and hopefully that can help out.

Please Google the following and read the first post or more.

Beyondblue topic Newly diagnosed with depression?, what to expect

Beyondblue topic How natural is your depression?

Beyondblue topic DEPRESSION – is there any positive?

Beyondblue topic Depression and the timing of motivation

Beyondblue topic who cares for the carer?

Beyondblue topic all else fails- be radical

I sincerely hope those give you some information that you find valuable.

If you want any further recommendations let me know- repost anytime.

TonyWK

[blondguy]

Hi User1986

Great to have as part of the forums!

You are strong for making an appointment with a counselor...Excellent!

If you find the wait to see your counselor too long....dont underestimate your GP as they have a strong focus where depression is concerned. I have depression (under management) and my GP is a legend....I see him every 4 weeks for a 'tune up'

TonyWK (above) has some excellent copy & paste topics that are a huge bonus to aid depression 🙂

The forums are a Safe and non judgemental place for you to post. Any questions are welcome

you are not alone in any way

my kind thoughts for you

Paul

[geoff]

Hello User, and thanks for posting your comment.

I'm really sorry for the way you are feeling but can understand your reluctance to want to do anything, let alone get out of bed, it is awful when this does happen because it has so much power but let's try and help you.

Forcing yourself to eat may not happen, if you’re experiencing a loss of appetite as well as exercising, because you can't do something that you don't want to, the idea is to try and get you to want to, however, if you do enjoy a walk around the block then that's a goal for you to achieve.

What helped me to get out of bed was my puppie.

Have you thought about deferring your uni course?

Hope you can get back to us.

Geoff.

[User1986]

Leaving uni would only make my problem worse and i would be stuck with more thoughts. I find when i am at uni or working on uni work i can block out everything else. But that does mean it does come flooding back after i am done. So i just have to find a way on dealing with how i view things.. My perspective on things i guess. Although people in my class have noticed that i been acting a bit off. I feel like sometimes i worry too much about what everyone else thinks and not of myself. I find the only thing keeping me sane so far is talking about how i feel about all these thoughts. I am still struggling. I feel like some day are better than others and but some bring me so far down that i am not to sure how to focus.

[blondguy]

Hi User1986

Have you considered seeing your GP for a double appointment to have some reassurance/support?

You have everything to gain and nothing to lose 🙂

my kind thoughts

Paul