[roses4me]

I have been dxed with ptsd. Then I took the quiz on this site for depression and it told me that I have severe depression. I never thought that I had depression because I am not sad or suicidal. However, it takes me an eternity to do anything... days, weeks, or even months to clean or write a letter or make a phone call. I drag myself out of bed each morning and do not function well enough to keep a fulltime job. Either I work part-time or I do full-time for several months until I can't force myself anymore and I have several months of sick leave before beginning the cycle again.
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roses

[RedskinsLover]

I too have PTSD, but do not suffer with depression. For me it's severe anxiety. Have you seen a doctor to see if there is anything they can do to help you? If you are into the all natural, Vitamin D and B are really good for the moods. Vitamin D because of it being winter and the sun is partially where we get our D. Sorry, I'm rambling

Have you recently had a child? Horomones are a big culprit for how women feel too. Have you been seeing a therapist? Sounds like you may need someone to help guide you in your recovering journey.

I wish you the best. I had P.P.D. and remember it being the worst feeling. Nothing I told myself seemed to pull me out of it. It did take a doctor to prescribe Effexor and that worked rather quickly. But ultimately, a therapist was the one that helped me sort thru the pieces of skeleton that were in my closet. I still deal with anxiety, but I take it one day at a time. Good Luck!

[(JD)]

One often sees the two together, unfortunately.

[Rohag]

Hello, Roses4me! I've long been diagnosed with depression but never with PTSD, though my psychiatrist is a PTSD specialist and I see him in a PTSD clinic.

Originally Posted by roses4me

...I am not sad or suicidal.

My depression is only rarely marked by classical sadness, though I do experience suicidal ideation (without intent). Most of the time I'm lethargic and aimless.

Originally Posted by roses4me

...it takes me an eternity to do anything... days, weeks, or even months to clean or write a letter or make a phone call.

That's me! I'm just not very functional, period.

Would you feel comfortable discussing depression with your doctor/therapist?

[roses4me]

thank you all for responding

My doctor listens then writes it down. finished
but he gives me sick leave and prescribes medication that this time around isn't helping

I have had worse luck with therapists. the last one laughed all the time

roses

[online user]

Oh, my roses! So sorry your support team isn't so supportive, not ideal, anyway! Does sound to me like you might have depression. I was suffering for a long time with inadequate medication. Didn't realize it so much, just stopped caring to do anything. I did realize afterwards that the extreme irritability I had was related to the depression. So now, if I get very upset abou something, I know I'm more depresse than I think. That's my signal. Meds and therapy might help you a lot.