General Normal Level Of Depressed Or Real Depression?

[BewitchedBewildered]

How do you know if you have gone past a normal level of depression into true depression. I cannt get my sadness out of my head. I want to sleep all of the time. If I'm not on verge of tears, I am numb and tired.

My sufferer is distancing, again.I have my own baggage, but have felt like in comparison to PTSD, it has no value. But, I know I am damaged. Severe abandonment and trust issues.

I am unhappy and unfulfilled at work. My relationships have lately just strengthened my resolve that people just use you when you are a benefit to them, then just discard you when they are done. People just lie, betray you, and hurt you. My mother died in 2006, but I miss her constantly lately.

I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I need to get a therapist. And of I do, I'm not even sure how to go about it. If I do, will my place of employment know? They don't get any info from my insurance, do they?

 

[Philippa]

I think it has to do with how much time you stay in that state.

If you are depressed, but a week later you feel like things are lifting, then you probably aren't clinically depressed. If you are still sad in a months time, then it might be clinical.

 

[Abstract]

I think from what you say you could benefit from a therapist and some support. I hope you get it. One doesn't have to have PTSD or even clinical depression to get support.

It sounds like you have had difficult experiences and would benefit from getting help for them. Just having a relationship with someone with PTSD is enough reason in itself in my opinion.

Depression becomes clinical when it becomes physiological in my opinion. When one feels like one can't move ones body and struggles to think as well as having somatic symptoms like general aches and pains etc. But sub clinical depression can be extremely debilitating. A professional will be able to tell you which you have but regardless both are treated the same way. Try not to compare suffering. Suffering doesn't have to be quantified for it to be.

I don't know which country you are in and how it works but maybe others can advise you.

 

[Futuristic]

Welcome BewitchedBewildered!

I have been suffering from depression for many years now, and would seriously recommend that you visit your doctor or a psychiatrist and discuss your feelings.

Believe me, there is hope. You just need to talk to a professional.

Wish you all the best and hang in there!

 

[nursenurse]

I suspect in most countries that seeking professional help is confidential. If you work in a large enough place they may have an occupational health department and thus numbers for resources for help for you, such as an Employee Assistance Program.. Here in Canada it is free and no one knows.

I am so sorry you are going through this. Love can hurt at the best of times. I think that it can never hurt to talk with someone, you are quite introspective and have identified some of your own issues. I hope you are able to find someone to help you. Peace.