I have pretty much always suffered from severe depression. i was diagnosed at a very young age. its always just been a part of me, ive accepted it. i am a very tortured human being. but with medication, i have managed thus far to keep myself pretty level. but lately i have been going through a lot. i have seen things this year that i was not prepared to see. and i am really suffering, despite being heavily medicated. and i am afraid. it is now effecting my physical health. i cant seem to drag my ass out of bed in the morning, and i have lost my appetite completely. i just cant eat. i have that very heavy feeling, constantly. that heavy depressed feeling that weighs on your chest and stomach. and i must add that there is no underlying problem with the food thing. ive never had an eating disorder, i want to eat. i now have to force myself to eat. but the fact is, im losing weight. im losing hair. i cant cope with this. So i am hoping this is just temporary. i keep telling myself that this is just a rough patch. but my mother thinks i should get help. and she knows me better than most people. so should i throw my money away on a therapist? i mean i have always refused to see a therapist. i will not be observed. ive always worked through my issues on my own, slowly but surely. but this is different. its too much all at once. and im thinking maybe i should surrender and see someone. is there any way a therapist would be able to help me or am i hopeless?
first thing i have to say is no you are not hopeless.... you can give a therapist a try if it don't work out then do what you have always done work through your issue yourself or talk to your mom or a close freind if you can trust them.....try to remove as much stress from your life as you can....maybe the medcating is having a adverse affect on you causing you not wanting to eat maybe it time your dr switch you to some different meds.........remember you are not in this alone i have family members that suffer from same thing and i really understand how you are feelin........ we might not know your name or anything about you but they are people on here who does care about you
I think you answered your own question. This IS something different, and it's too much for you to handle ON YOUR OWN. It is my personal opinion that therapy is no doubt an effective tool for helping many people cope with their problems. I myself, do not use therapists because I can't see any progress and I can't stand being either continually questioned, or being told to "just say whatever is on my mind".
