[carrie-19]

Firstly apologies-
I seem to dip in and out of PC a lot,can't seem to maintain a constant but I hope that everyones doing ok

Recently ive had really intense feelings of depression which i havent had this bad in a few years. Its been going on for a few months now and ive talked to friends about it and they suggested i go back to therapy or counselling or some form of help where i can talk etc. Im not even sure if i want to open up the whole thing of counselling and therapy again..sometimes it seems like its all too much

I started college this year so i do have the counselling service available to me there but im not sure if i was going to get help if i would contact them or my local gp. The reason being im really not very good at expressing myself,so trying to explain my feelings and emotions to somebody new and having a lot of sessions with them just getting to know me. While if i go to my gp, im going to someone who knows me and knows my feelings etc. It may seem like a silly question, but to me its just a bit confusing. I do feel very comfortable with my gp and i know i can talk to her about things but to make an appt with her would be 50euro while the counselling service in my college is free.also i know that if i go to my gp,it would be a once off thing and she would point me in the right direction from there and that counselling wouldnt be. but sometimes i feel maybe im just making a big thing out of nothing..idk im very confused

This may be a thing i might have to decide myself i realise that but im looking for suggestions because im unsure and my heads all over the place at the mo.
cheers

[Gently1]

hello carrie-19,

Sounds like your answer is in your post, you have options.

I saw my gp to point me in the right direction because my decision making was missing. I am in a good Treatment plan now. It was trial and error to find the right T/tx, but with every new start I found out it was easier. I will be changing soon in a few months, for specific T. Not looking forward to the change in focus but long overdue.

You did not mention if you had a recent check up, other conditions can feel/look like depression, so a physical might be good start with your gp?

G1

[carrie-19]

changing T is never easy,but you never know you might be pleasently surprised

i havent been for a check up in a while no,but im fairly sure it is just depression back again.i was diagnosed with depression before and been to few different therapists and counsellors and been on meds. im not sure which way to go at the moment.

[Gently1]

Originally Posted by carrie-19

changing T is never easy,but you never know you might be pleasently surprised

i havent been for a check up in a while no,but im fairly sure it is just depression back again.i was diagnosed with depression before and been to few different therapists and counsellors and been on meds. im not sure which way to go at the moment.

carrie-19,
thanks for your insight on changing T, i will think of you when i get the phone call

my friend with a life time of depressions,
last year she insisted it was depression as she has had so many episodes, but at my 'ah hem' request - I can be persistant, she saw her gp even though she had a check up 6 months before.

drum roll

She was suffering from hyperthyroidism, she was ready to give up.
Not that getting balanced hormones is a picnic, but it she did it.

She is working with a therapist, but now she has the energy for the work.

I am sure you will find the path you need to take, sounds like you have great friends to help you and others here at PC with more experiance will come up with some ideas- this is my first round with depression.

G1

Hello, Carrie. One thing you might consider is getting a copy of your records from the other therapists that treated you for a new therapist should you choose to go that route. The records will help the new therapist get up to speed more quickly.

Good luck.

[carrie-19]

gently1, this might be the case,might benefit from seeing gp.although i did get loaaddss of tests done a few years ago to eliminate things like this as the cause. but still it may be the better option
.im still not quite sure . i guess im afraid if i go to her she will say either - why are you coming to me you should be seeing a T or go somewhere else (and i will still have to pay for appt) or she will say that im fine and worrying over nothing..

Byzantine that sounds like a good idea!never thought of that before,that would make such processes a lot easier...thanks (:

[Gently1]

carrie-19

Like you said, your tests were done a few years ago.
My friend had her thyroid checked 6 months before and it was normal!

But it seems like you are kind of like me, I just did not want to go see anyone, and I could hide from my condition, but like you my friends noticed I was not myself and it almost did not matter where I started as eventually I found the care I needed.

My nutrition doctor wrote this for me on my food plan sheet:
I will pass it on to you.

"There is time and space for everything I need to do."

Say it out loud, and give yourself the space that you need.

Byz: you always come up with great ideas and information-thanks G1