Am i depressed?

[nicnoc237]

I think i am suffering with anxiety and depression, i am scared to go out, cry all the time, feel 'different' and detached from everything...help me, i feel like i am losing my mind and want to be happy and confident again. I am scared of never feeling the same again and don't know what to do. I have been like this for seven weeks now and have been off work. The other day i forced myself to work, as my boyfriend and parents think it will be good for me, rather than sitting at home all day, so i went to work and 3 days later my work sent me home saying they don't think i am well enough. They are very concerned about me and said i'm not myself and i'm not well enough. They are very concerned about me and said i'm not myself and i'm not well enough to be at work. My manager said i barely talk to anyone, she has to drag me into conversations etc. They said i need to get better first and they are not sure being back at work right now is helping me. Sat talking to them about things and was crying the whole time, which was embarrassing. They said they will allow me to do part time hours - 2 days a week for now and then i can build it up, but said i should get some counselling or something or sit down with my family and talk about how i feel - which i have.

I have had counselling and always tell my family and friends how i feel, but none of this helps - i am not getting better, i just feel worse and am eating well, trying to do a little exercise etc, taking Omega 3, which i have heard is suppossed to help with depression etc, my doctor has offered me anti-depressants but i don't want to take them as side effects seem awful.

Is this really depression and if so what can i do to get better?

Im exhausted and crying all the time...

please help me xxx

[star26793]

i feel the same way but i tried over 12 differents med nothing helped me i feel lost to mines got so bad i think i'm dying of something.i wish i had the answers myself hope we find something oneday.

[mammo]

Yes, you are seriously depressed.  You need to take the medication and continue with therapy. The few people that have any serious side effects are few, compared to the millions who are helped succesfully with the meds.  Sometimes just talking to family and friends is not enough, you need a psychaitrist who can determine what your issues are if any at all.  You may have a chemical imbalance causing the depression, and will have to take medication the rest of your life.  Please don't allow fear of medication stop you from living a happy life, it's not worth it!  You would be shocked to know how many people are out here who can only function due to the medications.  You don't want your life to continue like this.  Call your doctor and get the medication, it will take several weeks before you will start to feel better so be patient.