im feeling depressed, seeking help from professional sources and think the support here is great thanks guys

[NuckingFutz]

You are making a choice to live and reaching out and asking for help...I think that is a good begining...

Hello, georgiegeorge. So, you are a nursing student. You care about people. Want to help them. A good place to start would be to help yourself, eh? What do you think? What should you do to help yourself?

[darkpurplesecrets]

((((georgiegeorge))))

I am glad that you are seeking help and reaching out here. Being willing to see what we need and to take the steps to do it is an important first. I am glad that you are finding support here and feel it is helping. We are here to support and encourage others as we have had the support and encouragement so many times.

I wish you all the best in getting help and am glad you are a part of PC. Keep posting and reaching out. Know that we care and are here for you. Sending gentle hugs.

dps

[1flagwriter]

Hoping all is well...how are things going?

im alright, better... up and down... hit the gym hard a bit over the last few days and went out with friends... and coffee and conversation with a few people which always feels good...

actually what the byzantine said sort of snapped me out of the feeling sorry for myself mind set...

when im with people i remind and 'make myself' keep eye contact, stay focussed on them, smile, move my eyes between their 2 eyes as though searching for meaning, lean forward, use responsive questioning and respond positively to questions (ppl like positive people) open my body language...
it takes effort tho and it feels superficial like im not actually feeling them...
but they say fake it to make it right?

oh and saw the gp today, and picked their brain about help and was given phone numbers of cheaper psychologists and counsellors...
and got a thyroid test

the ball is rolling ...keeping busy adn distracted from ruminating thoughts

the thyroid test may highlight hypothyroidism - some people experiencing hypothyroidism have: psychosis, depression, anxiety, a bipolar diagnosis and there are many other mental cognitive symptoms.

[1flagwriter]

George, you are progressing well on your path to a recovery! Good on ya! BTW, Byzentine always has the wisdom, so keep an eye out for his posts!!!

Hyperthyroidism is very dangerous to those of us who already suffer mental illnesses. So glad you got that checked out. Now off to the therapist, right?

Good for you, georgiegeorge. I am so pleased for you!

so i got the thyroid test results back today and they say: you are normal... so i suppose i cant go pointing the old finger at the little butterfly... must be something else... or all in my head

[1flagwriter]

Glad to hear it, Georgie! At least that's one thing you can now rule out. How's the depression? Mine is getting worse, so I know what you mean about the "up and down".