[fayser]

I can usually give good advice, but when it comes to myself, it just seems like my mind goes blank. I thought i would be able to over come this depression on my own, but the fact i have picked up drinking and causing myself physical pain to mask the emotional pain, i fear i am in a dangerous spiral downward. As i am writing this, i am drinking the last glass of a bottle of wine that was full only moments ago.

Have i seeked professional help, absolutely. But with a monday to friday job, 8 to 5, im not able to see a doctor or a psychiatrist. The few i did find that have extended hours, are booked and arnt able to see me. So right now, i have not seen any sort of professional about my depression.

I dont know what to do.

[spaceid]

Don't give up on seeing a professional. It took me awhile before I got in to see my therapist, but as soon as I did I felt immensely better and was able to easily get more appointments with her. Don't give up! Wishing you the best.

[kevkav123]

be patient until you get to your therapist

[mery]

One of the best things to do is to talk about your issues
with a professional. Now with all these new technological advances in our present day you ca even " skype"
with a professional over the computer, or just talk on the phone.
I wish you all the best!

[online user]

All jobs will give you time off to see a doctor. They know that people can't always get appointments after 5 PM or before 8 AM. Talk with your supervisor about it. Or go to an urgent care with after hours and see a GP for starters. That's for meds. For therapy, many, many therapists have flexible hours with evenings and weekends availabe to see working people. Even if you have a psychiatrist, they may want you to find your own therapist.

You are right to seek help if you see yourself spiraling downwards. Good luck to you--write to us again if we can help in any way.

[eskielover]

Welcome to PC......posting your thoughts here can be a good place to start but definitely for serious depression, the only help can come through professionals. Many times it's a chemical imbalance thing going on in the brain & meds can help....but coping skills & ability to handle yourself through depression is a wonderful help...DBT therapy can teach some skills that we all seem to be missing.

If you have a religion, it can sometimes help & sometimes not from my experience. My church didn't know how to deal with the horrible feelings I had while depressed so weren't the help I had hopped they would be....but other churches do support in a wonderful way....& God knows & understands beyond what any church does most times

[fayser]

The problem is my job is brand new and unionized, meaning im on probation and i dont get any time off until next year, and since its a brand new shift, i cant change my shift. So looks like im stuck. I did try therapy via email back in december, that was a waste of time and money, im pretty sure i need the in person one, or something i dont know. What other alternatives are there out there in the world?

[fayser]

what alternatives are there? ive tried to do the whole email therapy thing, and that just doesnt work, was a waste of time and money. not sure if phone will work for me or not?