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Why people think I’m acting when I’m depressed?

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Narayani

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I have been going through a tough time for the past few months. Stopped my school and part time work to take care of my mom. Who is currently in wheelchair. Things have not really nice between me and her. I realise I get more angry over whatever she said. And also started to feel that she is giving more priority to my elder brothers then be. Some since the pass few months of last year till today I feel the same way.

At one point of time. I was really hurt. I locked myself in my room. This happen in March. I was all the way in the room. Slept throughout the day. And realise nobody came to look for me in my room if I’m alright. Then, I started throwing everything around my room. Tear my T-Shirts. To make things worse I started slashing my hand with a sharp scissors. And then my dad came to check on me. Maybe roughly about 6.30pm. He took the scissors away from me as I started to bleed slightly. Then, my mom she came into my room and started shouting at me for being like this. I got even more angry and slam the door towards her. At that point of time I was expecting my mom to talk to me nicely but when she started shouting I turned mad. That’s when things got even worse. She called the police. As usual police came talk to me. Arrested me for self-harm. I was brought back to station. That point of time I broke down totally because that is my first time I was handcuffed. I was kept in the cell for one whole day. I still remember I cried so much. Especially after my consultation with an psychiatrist I was told I can go back home at about 11am. When I called my family to bail me out. There was no one to come to fetch me. That got me even harder. I was broke. And in the evening my dad came to fetch me back home.

Once I got bailed out. I came home crying so bad. When the police brought me to psychiatrist they prescribe me with sleeping pills. As I was thinking about all this the whole day. Every night I took the sleeping pills and sleep. I wasn’t able to eat properly. I lock myself in my room for almost a week. Then my family decided to send me to Malaysia to my relatives place for a week. I went there spent some time and came back home a week later. But still feel the same.

Last week I went for my appt with my psychiatrist. After examining and talking to me. He told me I might be going through mild depression. And he prescribe me with sertraline. I took it for three days. Then heard my mother’s conversation with my dad. She told him I am lazing around because I don’t want to go to work. And I am acting depressed when I am actually alright. That’s hurt me and I threw away the tablets. Yesterday I went back to my doctor because after stopping the medicine I realise I was sweating and feeling dizzy. And I started to self harm again. He told me to take back the medicine and ignore what others says as they don’t know what I’m going through. He also told me to visit the emergency if I feel like self harming again.

As of today, I’m still upset. But I’m doing all my work as normal. Hiding my feelings because I don’t want to feel hurt again by what others says. And silently take my medicine every night. I don’t know if I will recover because I still have the feeling of hurting myself and I don’t know why. And still getting angry now and then. I have a psycho theraphy appt next month. To find out what’s wrong with me. And also have a appt with my psychiatrist next month. I’m just so confused am I alright? Why is whatever people saying is affecting me so much.
 
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Do you have PTSD? This is a PTSD forum and that’s primarily what everyone is familiar with. There is a large portion that is depression, though.

I’m really happy you are getting professional help.

People who aren’t going through something don’t necessarily understand it, some have empathy some don’t, some don’t even want to try to learn empathy. It sucks but it is what it is until people learn to be more compassionate.

I am so sorry for whatever you went through to cause you to feel so down and to SH.

I’m kinda confused. When a person is SH-ing and police pick them up it’s to take them to the hospital, not jail. Also, why were you prescribed sleep meds in the beginning when that wasn’t what you went in for. Obviously if you have sleep issues that makes sense, but I would think they would have added an antidepressant or something to begin with. ***definitely correct me if I’m wrong for countries outside the US.

Zoloft can be a great drug and can help with SH urges and depression, however stopping and starting is really not healthy and will lead to worse feelings (trust me, first hand experience ?).

Are you old enough to move out so that you can build a life away from the stresses of your family?
 
Can I ask what age you are @Narayani?

Sounds like you've had a rough time recently and are not well supported by your immediate family. Do you have friends or wider family you can talk to?

As usual police came talk to me
is this something that's happened before as well?

You've said you've been diagnosed with depression but don't mention PTSD or trauma in your post - is PTSD something you're psychiatrist has talked with you about?
 
They brought me to a temporary cell as they were worried I’m might do anything to myself. But it’s was the worse experience for me. They then brought me to the hospital the next day. Yes I did had sleeping problem at that point of time. Apparently they were worried to start me on antidepressants straight away and I had no idea wait. I had to wait for my official appt with my psychiatrist before I could start it.

Can I ask what age you are @Narayani?

Sounds like you've had a rough time recently and are not well supported by your immediate family. Do you have friends or wider family you can talk to?

is this something that's happened before as well?

You've said you've been diagnosed with depression but don't mention PTSD or trauma in your post - is PTSD something you're psychiatrist has talked with you about?

I’m 23. Usually when I’m angry I lock my self up in the room. But this time I decided to slash myself. I do not have any friends. I’m all alone. However, I’m currently not in the state to work. I just feel so empty. And I’m still harming myself and I can’t find my self why I’m doing it. Maybe could be because of my medicine ? My psychiatrist haven talk to me anything about PTSD.

Do you have PTSD? This is a PTSD forum and that’s primarily what everyone is familiar with. There is a large portion that is depression, though.

I’m really happy you are getting professional help.

People who aren’t going through something don’t necessarily understand it, some have empathy some don’t, some don’t even want to try to learn empathy. It sucks but it is what it is until people learn to be more compassionate.

I am so sorry for whatever you went through to cause you to feel so down and to SH.

I’m kinda confused. When a person is SH-ing and police pick them up it’s to take them to the hospital, not jail. Also, why were you prescribed sleep meds in the beginning when that wasn’t what you went in for. Obviously if you have sleep issues that makes sense, but I would think they would have added an antidepressant or something to begin with. ***definitely correct me if I’m wrong for countries outside the US.

Zoloft can be a great drug and can help with SH urges and depression, however stopping and starting is really not healthy and will lead to worse feelings (trust me, first hand experience ?).

Are you old enough to move out so that you can build a life away from the stresses of your family?


They brought me to a temporary cell as they were worried I’m might do anything to myself. But it’s was the worse experience for me. They then brought me to the hospital the next day. Yes I did had sleeping problem at that point of time. Apparently they were worried to start me on antidepressants straight away and I had no idea wait. I had to wait for my official appt with my psychiatrist before I could start it. I’m currently not working.

Can I ask what age you are @Narayani?

Sounds like you've had a rough time recently and are not well supported by your immediate family. Do you have friends or wider family you can talk to?

is this something that's happened before as well?

You've said you've been diagnosed with depression but don't mention PTSD or trauma in your post - is PTSD something you're psychiatrist has talked with you about?

Nope it didn’t happen before. This was first time. Usually when I’m angry I will lock myself up. But this time I went to a extend ti game myself. He didn’t mention about any PTSD. Just started me on antidepressants
 
If he hasn't mentioned PTSD, I'm curious why you chose to join a PTSD specific forum.

If the original incident started before the medication, then the meds are definitely not causing it. However, how soon after starting did the second incident occur? You may still have been in an adjustment period or Zoloft isn't a good fit for you. It usually takes time and switching around medications to find the right drug, dosage, or combo.
 
Maybe could be because of my medicine ?
This is something you really need to speak with your psych doctor about. Is it possible to speak with him before next month?
He didn’t mention about any PTSD.
As has been mentioned, this is a PTSD forum, for people dealing with PTSD and trauma and their supporters. While a lot of members here also suffer with depression, it is co-morbid with their PTSD.

Is there a reason you chose to post on a PTSD forum? If not and you are looking primarily for support with a depression diagnosis, then you are probably better finding a more general psych forum for help and support.
 
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