Psychiatrist made me feel so small...

Went to see my psychiatrist and she was not very nice. She asked me what it was like for me when I was 'normal' and kept stressing that I was sick. I felt way too vulnerable. Things suck right now - I had to take a leave from work because of depression - it's already been a month, and I feel like I'll never be able to go back... Life seems so pointless right now. Don't know what to do with myself... Just feel like taking the syroquel during the day (instead of at night) so that I'll sleep through it.

i am sorry to hear that, ouch.

and i can understand that feeling of "pointless life"
i used to feel like that once.
a thought that made it better thought, was abouy ambitions in my life and people whom i love.

if that psuchiatrist is not good for you, try maybe to leave her and go to another?

Aw, ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((ouch)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Sorry to hear that she was mean.

Unfortunately, when we are depressed, we are sick. I continue to struggle w/ this notion & also struggle big time w/ accepting the fact that I have depression. Don't know if I'll ever be able to accept it; it's so debilitating.

Something has happened so that our bodies are telling us that they are a little broken & need more nurturing to become healthy again. It is NOTHING to be ashamed of, but I totally hear your frustration. I haven't been able to do much in the past six years due to this horrible depression, other than study p/t or work only p/t. I know, it's a horrible feeling.

And I SO understand your wanting to sleep it all away....................

Sending you hugs & trying to cheer you up, ouch. If I could, I'd change it so that your name was "mmmmmmm" instead of "ouch".

Take care of yourself.

Desy

Hello OUCH.
I am very sorry that you had a bad therapy appointment. I hope things get better for you soon. Take care soidhonia

ouch

I really hate the idea that we are sick. (Maybe I'd feel better about the word ill.) I like to think that pain like depression is a warning sign telling me that it's time to change something. Just like touching a hot stove hurts so you don't do it again. Only it's more complicated with depression because I have to figure out what in my lifestyle needs to change. And sometimes change seems so far out of my reach and abilities. I may be wrong, but I like this idea because it helps me feel hopeful.

My therapist and psychiatrist never say things to label me. I'm lucky. If they did, I think I'd tell them off.

I'm also on part-time disability. I could tell you stories about that and dealing with the state - they just don't get it. I've been having crying spells that work is exasperating since Saturday. Depression just makes me feel like such a small helpless child.

((((((((((((((( ouch )))))))))))))))

((((((((((((((((((ouch)))))))))))))))))))))) I am sorry you are having such a rough time.

Having a very hard time - just getting up in the morning is an effort. Feel nothing is working... Feel like I'll never be able to go back to work...