Depressed Or Not?

[Bree11]

I think I'm depressed but I'm pretty sure that if your depressed you are not meant to have an appetite. This is my problem as I eat till I feel uncomfortable yet I rarely shower, don't brush my teeth or get ready in general.
I have 2 kids, 6 and 3.
Everything I do is for them. I feel I have lost my spark, I'm not me anymore. I feel I'm in a hole and the hole is getting deeper and I can't see a way out. I have the usual symptoms where I'm tearful all the time, un sociable, thoughts of ways out, no zest to do anything.
I feel like I waste everyday I have. Talking about it hasn't help but writing it down like this I feel like I'm trying to help myself

 

[Leigh925]

I think many people experience depression differently. I definitely know people who have an increased appetite during depressive states instead it not being able to eat so I wouldn't get caught up on that one symptom.

Feeling like you have lost uour spark and not taking care of yourself definitely could be symptoms. Do you have a medical provider the you could discuss this with?

 

[digger]

Talking about it hasn't help

Who have you talked to/with about it?

The NHS lists increased appetite as a possible symptom of depression

• "change in appetite or weight (usually decreased, but sometimes increased) "

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
Many people comfort eat when they are depressed.

 

[Bree11]

The Dr gave me anti depressants which sorted out the chemical imbalance meant in my brain which made me feel normal again, but because my situation was still the same I stopped taking them. I don't see why a pill should make everything better. I want to change my situation and it's just taking a little longer. I have been a stay at home mum now for nearly 7 years waiting for both kids to go full time in school so I can start working again and hopefully be me again.

 

[Friday]

Ummmm.... If it's situational depression... Perhaps continue taking them until your situation has changed?

 

[Bree11]

Ummmm.... If it's situational depression... Perhaps continue taking them until your situation has changed?

Your right
But I know I won't
Don't know why but sometimes you just think you deserve to feel like this!?

 

[Leigh925]

The Dr gave me anti depressants which sorted out the chemical imbalance meant in my brain which made me feel normal again, but because my situation was still the same I stopped taking them. I don't see why a pill should make everything better.

Can I just challenge you on this a little bit? I am wondering if you would feel the same way if you were diabetic and needed insulin or had cancer and needed chemo.

A chemical imbalance is a physical issue which can manifest as emotional issues. So while it would be great to not need medicines to feel better sometimes that is exactly what we need.

I just think sometimes we are too hard on ourselves because we feel like we should just be able to suck it up....no one says that to a diabetic...."just suck it up and regardless of your blood sugar you can feel better or just suck it up and the cancer will go away".

Depression can be physical as well. I am a firm believer in alternative treatments. I use acupuncture, massage, IV nutritional therapy so I understand not wanting to go the medicine route but maybe you are being too hard on yourself and it would be good to go back on it for awhile. You said that it did make you feel normal. Maybe that is because you legitimately have a chemical imbalance and need it!

 

[sun seeker]

Don't know why but sometimes you just think you deserve to feel like this!?

That's the depression talking.

Increased appetite can be a symptom of depression, too. It's called atypical depression.

A pill won't make everything better, but if you find the right one it might give you the energy and positive outlook you need to change the situation that is depressing you.

 

[Bree11]

Thank you
I can't believe I was given something to help me feel better which also worked but I decided to stop taking it!
I hate feeling like this
I can't understand the reasoning behind this.
I have to start taking them again I hope I do
I've always been very optimistic but feel like I've forgotten how to play this game of life