Depression and not knowing what to do anymore.

[Create9113]

Hi, I haven't posted here in atleast 3 years. I've been to scared to ask for help. I have major depression and PTSD. I don't go outside, because I'm to afraid of being attacked. I've been talking anti-depressants and anxiety medicine for several years. I just don't know how much more I can take. Literally. I'm very worried about myself right now. How would you go about treating a situation like this? I'm really at a lose.

[AnxiousSilver]

You say that you have PTSD, and you don't go outside because you're afraid of getting attacked.

Did you get attacked in the past, or do you live in a bad area?

[Create9113 in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Yes, I've been robbed with either a gun or a knife atleast 6 times in the last 5 years. I've had to relocate a few times due too this. The area I live in is a normal area.

[AnxiousSilver in reply to Create9113]

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah.. I totally get why you have PTSD from that.

Here.. Therapy is a struggle for me ATM (but you and I have different issues/things going on).

I'm currently trying to explain in your other thread why that's the case for me, but for you.. What about the possibility of talking with a therapist online or over the phone?

Therapists talking remotely is a very popular thing to do ATM.

[Create9113 in reply to AnxiousSilver]

That would be great. I'm more than likely going to a psychiatric hospital. I think that, I'm really on edge.

[AnxiousSilver]

OK.. Well it's "help", and that's what is most important.

You know your body and situation a whole lot better than I would.

If you feel like you need something more like a psych hospital over a normal therapist ATM, and are physically and mentally ready to do it, then I would say go for it if it feels like the right thing to do.

They could possibly/hopefully get you more stable, and then you can eventually work with a therapist remotely afterwards to maybe even in office visits.