One of the symptoms??

[clarisse000]

iIs this still a symptom of depression or Am I already paranoid?i'm seeing things and hear things...like someone calling my name,there was even a time when it was noon I was washing dishes when a woman in white crawled under our dinning table..i went to follow,to prove to myself that there was nothing there...and I was correct!
Anyways,i have seen a psychiatrist because of depression,but now,stopped seeing him,it's really abnormal here in our country if youre seeing a psych doctor,especially that I am also inclined in health care,depression is not that wholly acceptable as just one of diseases here...still I'm really stressed out!,and im not taking any medications except vitamins.Not on alcohol and drugs either

[churnman]

Sorry to hear about the stigma on mental health in your country. It has improved here in the US but still the first hurdle to overcome is denial. I have had anxiety/depression for more than 25 years and only recently did I accept that I have a real problem. I hid my problems from people for all that time, now I wonder what would have been on the path not taken.

Not looking to depress you. The hallucination you describe happens to me, sometimes due to my wearing glasses that a bi-focals. Things appear to move around my peripheral vision.

[ILADVOCATE]

  If in some way you are aware what is occurring is not real it might potentially be part of anxiety disorder but a psychiatrist would have to make that distinction. Psychosis can occur in depression with psychotic features and sometimes in severe depression and other criteria as well. There is the concern of stigmatization as regards seeing a psychiatrist which is understandable but it would be worthwhile to follow up as they could provide greater help with this. If it is anxiety disorder as part of what is occurring cognitive behavioral therapy in addition to medication can be of help.