Hello,
After some advice really.
So lately over the past few months, a few people have commented (work mainly) that I always look exhausted and it's not a "good look" and I genuinely do feel it.
My anxiety has been largely under control and I have not had a panic attack now in months (6+ probably). I was very bad at one point, but to be honest, once it kind of left my mind, it dissipated of its own accord. It's only when a few months past and my partner pointed out, I hadn't brought it up at all that I thought this period was over. I have had a lot to focus on around the house which has been the distraction needed.
The thing is now though, I spend every day exhausted for no real good reason. I have a constant headache and I feel very detached, It's like I can't focus on anyone or anything and easily get overwhelmed. If someone speaks, I can't focus on them to listen, it just feels distant and muffled and this scares me. I can walk the shops, get my shopping, function perfectly fine to everyone else, but to me it feels like I am just distant from everything and looking through someone else's eyes. It's like I am not altogether with it but have no anxiety symptoms that I had in the past.
I was driving to my parents yesterday, and just stopped my car by the side of the road to cry. What over I couldn't say, I was just a shaky mess and it came out the blue but it's worried me.
I am worried it's a form of depression, but no idea how to talk to my doctor about it without sounding like I have lost the plot. After a good year of dealing with anxiety, I thought I was over this.
I am 26, male overwise perfectly healthy. I have had a lot of long-term stress though (job, house buying process - twice, moving twice, family etc) and worrying it's just caught up. I also think my job is a major driver and working to change that. The job is soul destroying which doesn't help. The way I feel now though, I doubt I would be good in a new role.
I think the GP will probably push antidepressants. Can these really help me feel gauge a sense of reality back again? Scared to try them to be honest!
Any advice would be appreciated