Dear Nickname
Thanks for posting here. It can be hard the first time to write here but you have done this. Congratulations.
Glad to learn you are going to see your GP. Because you are going to talk about your mental health please book a long appointment. If you look under The Facts at the top of the page you will see the K10 checklist. I think it would be helpful to complete this for your own knowledge. The higher the score the more depressed you are. This is not a diagnostic tool and only has a few questions. It gives an indication of where you are at. Your GP may like to see it as she/he will be asking similar questions.
There is no necessity to write a list of what is happening at the moment. If you are the sort of person who leaves the consultation and then remembers you meant to ask something (me too) it is a good idea to write down what you are experiencing. When do you feel like this, how often, how long, are you unmotivated etc. Even if you do not show this to your GP it will help you to look at what's happening.
As James said, it is important to be open and honest. I doubt you will shock the doctor who I think will have heard it all before. It is their job. Sometimes people get upset about their circumstances. Please let the tears come if that happens. I used to do that a lot but I also tried to stop getting upset which actually made it worse. My GP would wait until I was in control again to carry on talking together. I count myself fortunate to have such a caring and knowledgeable doctor.
Sophie's suggestion are great. It's always good to have safe and reliable information. Also talking to Beyond Blue either online or by phone can be a great help.
I would like to talk more with you if you wish.
Mary
