My Councellor want me to go to the Doc and take talk about Depression.. What is really Depression and Im I makeing the Rigth thing bye going to the Doc about worrying and Depression..
But im 27 year old man oh. I just want to make sure If im doing the right thing
I know Im Fine when im at work i can joke with people But when i come home That is when i Get down and start to worry about things When i worry at work i can't do my job.. But I just want to know if im doing th right things bye going to the Doc??
What is moderate depression any way???
Im just lost on it all right now that all First off, "moderate" depression is still depression. The main difference I know of between that and "major" depression is that a person suffering from moderate depression is still able to function in their day to day lives (go to work, socialise).
The biggest problem is that without treatment moderate depression can turn into major depression.
Both are hallmarked with anxiety (ie. worrying about stuff), loss of interest in things we normally enjoy, sleep disorders, low-self esteem, thoughts of hopelessness and despair, crying spells, and either an increase in appetite or decrease in appetite. You don't have to experience all of those to have depression, but chances are you are experiencing many symptoms even if they are not, yet, effecting your work or personal life.
I think that seeking help is very important and it sounds like you've made steps in the right direction. Talk therapy will likely benefit you most. During these sessions you and your therapist can work out the root of your problem and help you alleviate these symptoms.
I'm a little confused by your post though. I assume you are seeing a therapist/ councilor, and he or she wants you to see a psychiatrist for medication? If that is correct, it means your therapist believes you will also benefit from psychotropic medication such as anti-depressants. Often depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain, anti-depressants work to balance the chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin, gaba or dopamine). These anti-depressants also work on relieving anxiety.
One last thing: Do make sure you see a psychiatrist rather than your regular MD if at all possible. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor with a specialty in psychiatric disorders and thus will be better suited in order to give you proper treatment.
Good luck! Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
How you think about yourself defines your self-esteem. How you see yourself defines your self-esteem. If you are hard on yourself when you make a mistake, if you don't like what you see in the mirror, if you feel like a failure every time your anxiety relapses, chances are you have low self-esteem. You probably don't like yourself all that well. If you don't like yourself, it may be difficult to believe that recovery from your anxiety disorder is possible.
Low self-esteem and anxiety may become a vicious cycle. Perhaps low self-esteem is one cause of your disorder. Perhaps years of battling your disorder have led to low self-esteem. It really doesn't matter which came first because, either way, the two are feeding on each other now. Eliminating one problem won't necessarily eliminate the other, but working on both will bring you further along the road to recovery.
Low self-esteem doesn't change to high self-esteem over night. However, the acts of being good to yourself and compassionate towards yourself will help immensely. These are acts which you may practice every day by being conscious of how you "speak" to yourself. If you have low self-esteem, there's a good chance that you are much harder on yourself than you are on other people.
Would you get angry with someone else for having an anxiety relapse? Then why get angry with yourself? Think of the words you use to comfort your friends when they relapse and give yourself the same treatment. This is a technique you may try whenever you are having critical thoughts towards yourself. You might not believe those comforting words at first, but time and practice will make a difference.
The main problem with changing low self-esteem is recognition of the problem in the first place. You might not notice that you are being critical of yourself. You might not see the connection between your self-criticism and your anxiety. Take some time to notice how you talk to yourself. You might carry a small notebook with you to write down some of these thoughts. In the same notebook, write kind, comforting words you may say to yourself when you start to beat yourself up.
I have been suffering from Self-Esteem and Anxiety Disorders since I was a child. You better consult with your doctor,it will get worse with the years because next step will be "Depression" and there is not cure [yet] for mental depression.
Depression is like a cancer,slowly will eat you up.DEPRESSION is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It costs more in treatment and lost productivity than anything but heart disease.We need a network of depression centers, much like the cancer centers.
Please consult with your doctor ASP,before is too late |
