Can't talk

[Sel123]

Strangest thing keeps happening. every day I just can't think of anything to say to people and if they talk to me I can't look at them for longer than a few seconds. I keep zoning out and feel like everybody thinks I'm weird. Find it really hard to go to work because I can't bring myself to talk to anybody . I only feel a little normal if I stay in the house Does anybody else feel like this

[DMM218 Ambassador]

I've been like that - it's a possible symptom of depression. The way it happens with me is I get stress overload and literally can't speak.

I hate making small talk anyway but depression makes it impossible. However, small talk isn't actually worth anything. Have you seen gp?

[Sel123 in reply to DMM218]

I saw my gp today she said it's depersonalisation syndrome she said that some people with depression get the feeling that they arnt there and others get a sad feeling. They have signed me off work for two week and put me on sertraline so hopefully that works

[DMM218 Ambassador in reply to Sel123]

Good - take some rest but try and go out for a wee walk each day. It will take a few weeks for meds to kick in. It can be quite frustrating and frightening not feeling connected or able to talk but you will get better. It's stress overload so look after yourself.

[Sel123 in reply to DMM218]

Thank you ☺