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Hi, I've been suffering with mild anxiety/depression for years on and off. Mostly I've been able to deal with it myself and don't get many really dark days. Recently though I've noticed that I've been suffering more episodes and I'm finding it hard t... View more
Hi, I've been suffering with mild anxiety/depression for years on and off. Mostly I've been able to deal with it myself and don't get many really dark days. Recently though I've noticed that I've been suffering more episodes and I'm finding it hard to handle. The last couple of weeks I just don't know what to do with myself, I feel sad and helpless a lot. A year or so ago I mentioned it to my gp, it took a lot of courage for me to speak about it, and he basically brushed it under the carpet and I left feeling worse than when I went in. A friend of mine who is struggling with similar issues suggested I complete the questionnaire on here and it said that I was moderately depressed/anxious and recommended seeing my gp. I'm really struggling with this after what happened last time, imagining the same thing happening again, or that I'd lose the plot in the appointment and have to do the walk of shame back to the receptionist desk with tear stained face/crying. It's really stressing me out and I just feel out of control. Does anyone have any advice on how to get over this? How do I find a sympathetic gp?