Anyone able to help?

I'm a 22 year old male who has recently graduated from college. I've been unable to find a job but I have a family that supports me and a loving girlfriend that cares a lot about me. Other than hunting for a job and not having much money for myself, with credit card debt weighing on me, I live a pretty good life without apparent stress.

Lately I've been feeling lifeless with a total lack of interest in the things in my life that I would normally love. I've had a loss of appetite and when I do eat it makes me feel sick. Lately I've been experiencing migranes as well as mood swings. I'm looking for help right now because I recently lost my temper with my girlfriend over nothing, which is hurting our relationship... my personal issues I was able to cope with because I was only hurting myself

What is there I can do? It feels like I'm losing control

When was the last time you went to the doctor for a physical? Could something medically be going on?

I would call your doc and make an appt with him, he can tell you if you need meds and will be able to figure out what is right for you. To me, it sounds like this has been coming on rather suddenly for you, but if not, then I would start with your doctor.

In my personal laymans opinion, it's what I go thru with my depression. I've lost a lot of friends, and alienated a lot of family in my spriral downward. There are a lot of resourses here and maybe even the Sanity Test may give you some insight into what your feeling. This way you have something to take to your doc to get the conversation rolling.

And maybe it's just taken this long to notice because you were turning it inwardly? As per your comment that " I was only hurting myself"... I found after I hurt a few people it was time to truly look inwardly at myself and figure out what was going on and to take some action.

I'm also sure someone a bit wiser than me and not so knew will have the links I mentioned shortly... I haven't the savvey they do to know where exactly things are yet...but keep reading!! Research has helped me a lot....and I have found this site and the people here to be more than willing to help, no matter the problem, fear, whine or vent!!

Hello lightside90 and welcome to PC,

None of us are mental health professional here (some of us are but we don't give professional advice online) so what we write is based on our experience.

I've dealt with both major depression and bipolar depression for over 34 years. I've studied it for at least that long. The symptoms you describe, in my opinion, sound an awful like classic depression brought on by the basic worries you are experiencing right now.

Getting a thorough checkup by your regular doctor is a great idea but I always tell people that if your doctor thinks that you might have a touch of depression, it is always best to let a phychiatrist prescribe antidepressants for you. No offense to general practitioners but antidepressants along with all the special medications that are used for mental illnesses are very specialized medications and it takes someone who is used to prescribing them to do it right.

You can always get an appointment at your local mental health clinic or if your general practitioner (family doctor) knows a good psychiatrist, then have him recommend one.

This is just my opinion. I wish you luck in feeling better.

I agree with the above person. You should not let the worries about your disturbing (for you) symptoms grow uncontrolled in your mind. Better ask a doc to understand what is going on. And get back here to meet some nice, undestanding people

Very excellent points! What you said reminds me of this quote "I've overcome a lot of things but the biggest is myself; people blame others - they blame the world, the problems and changes start with ourselves."

It does sound like depression though. And your best bet is to see a pdoc and take it from there. They may be able to refer you of where to go. Best wishes.