Am i depressed?

Former Member

Hi guys/gals,

well basically for a while now iv been feeling kinda numb i guess.Even writing this post is making me feel , i dunno, lethargic/ pointless.


I just feel hopeless i guess. I have a very good job in the oil industry and have a nice girlfriend.

My sex life is suffering aswell, i rarely manage to get horny even though my girlfriend is quite attractice and very good in bed.


If i go to a gp, what are my options? In terms of prescription drugs, will they help short term?

Former Member

You dont just go to a GP and say, oh im depressed, Give me the drugs.
It takes hard work and quite expressing of emotions in sessions to a counciller, then the counciller decides if you need anti-depressants or not, but usually its "It will get worse before it gets better", which usually means heartache, pain inside and alot of depression.

But goto your gp and see what she/he says, express all your emotions and tell her/him how you've been feeling and why.

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I understand the process can be long. But i just feel kinda weird knowing that i could be depressed or in need of therapy of some kind.
Iv always been the kind of get up and go guy and all my mates know me as the party animal of the bunch, really won't feel comfertable talking to them.
I just hope that if it to see a specialist it can work around my work, im not sure how well it would go with my boss knowing this.

Former Member

Your boss should understand and let you have time off to help yourself, as i doubt she/he would want you down and ill whilst you're working.
You dont always have to tell your boss anyways, you can just keep it between you and your gf? or just yourself.

Its better to talk to someone and let them decide if you're depressed or not, otherwise its a bitch wondering and thinking and worrying.

Former Member

yeah i guess your right, im gonna get an appointment booked and see what the doc says. I dont wanna be a sympathy case and everyone feeling sorry for me, my gf doesnt know about it. She just noticed my mood is a bit up and down sometimes.

Former Member

Hi :wave:

You've had some good advice already so i'm just going to suggest you having a look at some of the articles on understanding depression and also about breaking free.

Good luck with making that doctors and keep posting! :thumb:

Former Member

cheers sim:)

Im gonna make an appointment as soon as can, will keep you guys updated.