[Ashyash90]

So I have known for a while that I struggle with social anxiety and I've really worked on it and found my way to a better place where I still FEEL awkward and weird but I feel like people don't notice. I exude confidence even though I FEEL awkward and people just go with it and don't notice....

But tonight I was just watching some whimsical buzzfeed videos and I come across this... A buzzfeed video (what it's like living with depression) butt it won't let me post the link here because I'm too new....
And now....That really hits home in a lot of ways....

Like the beginning... I recently got promoted but was never fully trained and I'm doing the best I can but I never feel I'm doing good enough. And every morning I just want to go back to bed and sleep and not care. But I go to work anyway because it's important to the company and even at my worst I know I'm better than nothing.

My friends invite me out and I worry I'm just the extra person they need all it's not an odd number....

Idk... Lately I'm un motivated and just struggle to do the basic work thing and I feel identify with this too much lately....am i depressed?

[pegasus]

Hello Ashyash90, welcome to Psych Central.

We can't diagnose on here but it does sound like you are down on yourself. It is a good move to be realizing these things though as often anxiety and depression can go together. You might like to try these online tests to get a better idea of what is going on with you >>>> The Sanity Score - Test Your Mental Wellness and Psychological Tests and Quizzes You can print out the results and show them to your own doctor.

[striking]

Anxiety can lead to depression if left untreated. Since you are down and hard on yourself it is easy to see how that could happen.

Lots of us feel as you do so you are not alone. Seek treatment and support groups for help resolving your issues.

[Fizzyo]

You did so well to manage your social anxiety. You only need to use the same tools to help you realise you're better than you think at work and no one notices you feel insecure, they're too worried about their own hang ups! You would not have been promoted unless your manager thought you were capable of it. I hope you can get support and use the skills you undoubtedly have to get back on track. Good luck and my very best wishes.

[vital]

Originally Posted by Ashyash90

So I have known for a while that I struggle with social anxiety and I've really worked on it and found my way to a better place where I still FEEL awkward and weird but I feel like people don't notice. I exude confidence even though I FEEL awkward and people just go with it and don't notice....

Idk... Lately I'm un motivated and just struggle to do the basic work thing and I feel identify with this too much lately....am i depressed?

If you feel that way most of the time, then yes (it doesn't really matter if you are officially "depressed" it is just a bunch of symptoms - there is no biological test for it). I'm just an anonymous guy on the internet, but I do think I understand this particular problem very well. See if this makes sense to you:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/depre...n-escaped.html

My estimate of the best overall plan is also in that thread:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html

- vital