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Sep 05, 2013, 09:46 AM
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I think I'm in denial about having depression. I have bulimia and I know I do because food tortures me but I've also been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I just find it hard to believe I have a real illness and feel ashamed and embarrassed. I don't sit everyday miserable but I generally hate myself and avoid people and have isolated myself because I worry about what people think about me. I also have thoughts about killing myself a lot but I wouldn't do it.
My psychologist says I need help but I think I am 'normal' and its just me, I'm no different to anyone else. I've been like this all my life but in the past year its got worse again and I'm now ashamed to go to my GP as he has been signing me off work for a year and I feel he will be looking at me thinking I'm a disgrace and 'why is he not better' and there's 'nothing wrong with him'. Im very confused, I'm just hiding away and can hardly talk to anyone without feeling anxious and thinking they don't like me. Sent from my Firefly V65 using Tapatalk 4 |
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Sep 05, 2013, 10:17 AM
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Ghost5, it sounds like you need a different psychologist. I think maybe you need to try a different GP too. Nothing works better then a fresh start. Good luck.
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Sep 05, 2013, 10:27 AM
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You do need to be honest with your doctor. He cant' treat you properly if you don't. And if you doubt that you are depressed get a second opinion from a psychiatrist. I do hear a lot of depressive thoughts in your post though. so I wouldn't surprised if you didn't have depression. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Hope you feel better soon.
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Sep 05, 2013, 10:46 AM
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Thanks I just can't believe I'm 'ill' I have sat and looked at all the pills I have and have thought 'I have to die' that was a month ago. I know that is kind of depression but I feel very guilty and embarrassed by telling doctors this.
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#5
Sep 05, 2013, 10:48 AM
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Regardless of labels, my impression is you will require some sort of assistance, perhaps several types of assistance, in getting to a better place.
You could take the quizzes, don't read too much into them but you could consider the results against your own wider experience. PsychCentral Depression Quiz (This is simply a screening test; it is not diagnostic.) Sanity Score Quiz
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Sep 05, 2013, 10:50 AM
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I sat last month and looked at all my tablets and thought 'I have to take them all and die' I don't know, I'm quite confused. Sent from my Firefly V65 using Tapatalk 4 |
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Sep 05, 2013, 10:57 AM
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Regarding the depression test, I got 'moderate/severe' which I have been getting on tests with the psychologist etc. But its been over a year now I have been like this and most of my life, surely depression doesn't last that long? I think its just my personality and I'm not I'll and I feel incredibly guilty about it.
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