more depressed than i should be

lately i've been going through REALLY bad phases of depression that just seem to hit me out of nowhere for no particular. i've been wondering if this is something that i should bring up with my social worker or not as one of the last times it got really bad and i ended up trying in hospital from a drug overdose.
so i was just wondering if it would be worth asking to get tested for depression and such things?

Hello & Welcome, Wearenotinnocent!
Yes, definitely!
Depression is a real and not infrequently weird illness. Sometimes my mood overreacts to a minor stimulus and underreacts to a major stimulus. It's as if my mood has a "mind" of its own.

Additionally, other illnesses can present with symptoms frequently associated with depression. If you are in a position to get a full medical screening, that would be best.

Wishing you the best!

yes see your doctor also

thank you very much, also i actually recently went to see my gp who i actually had to see for a while because i tried to kill myself and he seemed to think i was a lot happier than normal and i didn't know how to tell him i wasn't alright because i don't feel comfortable talking to him.
but i do feel more comfortable talking to my social worker about it so i'll do that