Should I get help and possibly meds?

[arcknight]

Should I seek help for depression and anxiety or tough it out? I believe I have had depression for a long time and recently I have been having strong anxiety as well. I don't have anything in my life that I am excited about or look forward to. I have no distractions from the stress of life.

My issues /concerns are financial and work related. I am not happy at work due to the job being too easy and the really bad commute. My job lacks challenge so much that its hard to put up with. It puts me in a bad mood and I get in trouble for being short with people. I am also very single, that's not helping. I wish I had someone to hold at night.

I have always been against taking meds. I don't even tell people about my depression.

How helpful have meds been for you? Is there a way to get out of this depression that is feeding on its self. It there a way to bring back the joy and excitement I use to feel about little things like a new movie or new game thats coming out?

[hannah821]

Why not talk it over with a professional? Another perspective couldn't make this depression any worse. Who's to say it may even help you get your life back.

[Hidden]

I think you would want to get a doctors diagnosis. Their are different forms of depression. Some have specific treatments. That you are noticing these changes and talking about them is a good first step to healing and recovery. If I were you I would talk with my regular doctor about what you posted here and take things from there.

[arcknight in reply to Hidden]

I think ill call and make an appointment tomorrow. I don't exactly have a regular Dr but insurance covers a depression screening (as required by Obama care) so I think ill try that. I'm starting to realize I can't overcome this alone. Its a real illness not just a weakness. I'm not a bad person for needing help.

[Hidden in reply to arcknight]

I wish I had gotten help sooner. I was agoraphobic for fourteen years. If you get help you won’t regret it. Life will open up for you. It won’t be easy. It might take some time, but you are worth the effort.

[Grimreaper]

ARcknight

You are doing the right thing by first accepting that there is a problem and it’s related to depression and anxiety.

Now once you know that , coming out of it needs help .. beating it your own is difficult as you rightly said it’s keep feeding itself .. you need to break that cycle .

Help you can get from your friends/family and community here .

Second from counselling from some professionals

And third by medicine (which can be combine with first two)

But in all cases , you need to start changing your lifestyle slowly but steadily.

So go seek whatever help you can get .. breaking the cycle of depression is very important.