Does anyone have any advice or experience seeing their gp about depression? I keep hoping I will start to feel better without help but I am feeling worse every day. I don't know how much longer I can put up with this but I'm very anxious about talking to anyone about my feelings. I'm getting desperate for something to change
Thanks
After a couple of changes within the surgery I found the gp that was right for me. She listened and was very patient. She knew how nervous I was so she took everything at my pace. All the choices of my care was done at my pace but I got to a stage where she thought I needed further care. Even then she let it be my choice. Whenever I needed a mental health appointment she always made a double one.
Please do get the help before it slips too far out of control.
Please go and see your doctor and tell him how you're feeling. I didn't want to go to my doctor when I was dealing with crippling depression, but my family made me go. He prescribed antidepressants for me and referred me to a psychiatrist when he realized how serious my depression was. He found the meds that worked for me and I have been taking them for over three years now. I am happy and able to deal with things as they happen without stress and panic. Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
Depression is a horrible enemy but one thst needs yo be put in check asap.
I empathize with and agree wholeheartedly with the other two replies you received.
You need to see your doctor as soon as possible make it a very important matter because thats just what it is.
I am on meds for Bipolar and suffered depression in the low moods of it if it wasn't for my GP referring me onto a phsycharist who has me on a combo of 3 different meds I wouldn't be me today so i praise God for the medical intervention i received.
Mine began approximately 10yrs ago but its only these past lot of years the combo was found and it has did the work explicitly. See your doc please.
Hi midnight - sorry to read you are suffering. I spent decades waiting to feel better, self medicating, having the odd day where i woke up feeling "normal." thinking "at last! It's over" only to find myself back in the black by nightfall. the best thing you can do is to educate yourself about what you are feeling. If you are worried about what you might say - or forget to say - to the medical professional, keep a journal about how you are feeling. it will also help you to pinpoint any triggers. Make an appointment to see the doc. Anti-depressants might be prescribed and will take 3-6 weeks to work. Ask for a referral to a psychologist, counsellor or therapist if there are underlying issues - the GP won't have time to dig into that. Be prepared for change, the process is not necessarily easy, but hang in there. Once you are aware of what is what you will feel stronger about the way forward. We are always here to talk.