Forget the psychiatrist. See a psychologist instead.Also, welcome to the club. I've been a member of depression here since the very beginning.
I would recommend doing it since you have access.
Quote from: Decimator Omega on May 09, 2016, 01:34:25 PMForget the psychiatrist. See a psychologist instead.Also, welcome to the club. I've been a member of depression here since the very beginning.It's called the adult psychiatric outpatient clinic (translation) but there's psychologists there as well apparently.
Thanks for the support guys, I think I'm going to seek professional help with this, and soon.
Mind and body are connected interdependently. When one is out of whack, so is the other, in some or even many forms.Are you healthy physically? I mean REALLY. . are you? Is your lifestyle healthy? Get to the bottom of it. No one, not even a psychiatrist/psychologist can analyze your life as well as you can.Start paying better attention to what you're doing, how you're living, and even what you're putting into your body (both food and medicine) and be mindful of the consequences. Pay attention to the mechanics of your every day life.I'm not saying that you shouldn't try to seek help from a professional, there's nothing wrong with giving it a shot. Just realize that you can't change unless you yourself are truly aware of what is happening to you, not someone else, even if they have a degree.And ffs DON'T give in to the thought,"I am just broken, or I am just not right. I just have this condition so I will always be this way" That shit is a trap. It will take hold of you and then you will never escape the metaphorical pit you're digging yourself into.You need to abide by the thought, "this rut is impermanent, I WILL overcome this. I AM overcoming this." And don't ever stop abiding by it.No one ever attains a new mindset without repetition. Don't just wonder why you're feeling a certain way. Get to the bottom of it.
I guess I'm not really that healthy, no. It's been even worse for the last couple weeks as I often don't feel like cooking a proper meal. Kind of a downward spiral I guess.
I browse memes and humour myself to mask the empty feeling inside Getting diagnosed will feel pretty shitty
If you've been feeling flat and empty for a while, struggling to find interest in things and are starting to neglect personal care (cooking, cleaning etc) which is all pretty much what's listed in the OP then that's a pretty common signifier of depression.So I'm glad you've already decided to go and see a psych of some kind, because I think it will be a sensible move to tackle this before it becomes set in and particularly hard to shift.With regards to the stigma, it very often boils down to people just not understanding the condition. It's hard to know what it feels like if you haven't experienced it before, you can have colourful metaphors aplenty but they only do so much. It's bloody difficult going into a shrink's office for the first time, but they will be there to help you feel comfortable talking and to see what they can do to help you get better.
Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on May 09, 2016, 05:34:49 PMIf you've been feeling flat and empty for a while, struggling to find interest in things and are starting to neglect personal care (cooking, cleaning etc) which is all pretty much what's listed in the OP then that's a pretty common signifier of depression.So I'm glad you've already decided to go and see a psych of some kind, because I think it will be a sensible move to tackle this before it becomes set in and particularly hard to shift.With regards to the stigma, it very often boils down to people just not understanding the condition. It's hard to know what it feels like if you haven't experienced it before, you can have colourful metaphors aplenty but they only do so much. It's bloody difficult going into a shrink's office for the first time, but they will be there to help you feel comfortable talking and to see what they can do to help you get better.Psy and reason why you're not an actual Psychologist yet?
Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on May 10, 2016, 05:24:30 AMQuote from: Decimator Omega on May 10, 2016, 03:08:27 AMQuote from: Mr. Psychologist on May 09, 2016, 05:34:49 PMIf you've been feeling flat and empty for a while, struggling to find interest in things and are starting to neglect personal care (cooking, cleaning etc) which is all pretty much what's listed in the OP then that's a pretty common signifier of depression.So I'm glad you've already decided to go and see a psych of some kind, because I think it will be a sensible move to tackle this before it becomes set in and particularly hard to shift.With regards to the stigma, it very often boils down to people just not understanding the condition. It's hard to know what it feels like if you haven't experienced it before, you can have colourful metaphors aplenty but they only do so much. It's bloody difficult going into a shrink's office for the first time, but they will be there to help you feel comfortable talking and to see what they can do to help you get better.Psy and reason why you're not an actual Psychologist yet?5 years of study down, 1 more and I'm a psychologist (although that's the title, in practice I'd be an assistant psychologist).after that it's 4-5 more years and I'll be a fully fledged clinical psych.It takes a long time.I never knew pseudoscience was such a long road
Quote from: Decimator Omega on May 10, 2016, 03:08:27 AMQuote from: Mr. Psychologist on May 09, 2016, 05:34:49 PMIf you've been feeling flat and empty for a while, struggling to find interest in things and are starting to neglect personal care (cooking, cleaning etc) which is all pretty much what's listed in the OP then that's a pretty common signifier of depression.So I'm glad you've already decided to go and see a psych of some kind, because I think it will be a sensible move to tackle this before it becomes set in and particularly hard to shift.With regards to the stigma, it very often boils down to people just not understanding the condition. It's hard to know what it feels like if you haven't experienced it before, you can have colourful metaphors aplenty but they only do so much. It's bloody difficult going into a shrink's office for the first time, but they will be there to help you feel comfortable talking and to see what they can do to help you get better.Psy and reason why you're not an actual Psychologist yet?5 years of study down, 1 more and I'm a psychologist (although that's the title, in practice I'd be an assistant psychologist).after that it's 4-5 more years and I'll be a fully fledged clinical psych.It takes a long time.
Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on May 09, 2016, 05:34:49 PMIf you've been feeling flat and empty for a while, struggling to find interest in things and are starting to neglect personal care (cooking, cleaning etc) which is all pretty much what's listed in the OP then that's a pretty common signifier of depression.So I'm glad you've already decided to go and see a psych of some kind, because I think it will be a sensible move to tackle this before it becomes set in and particularly hard to shift.With regards to the stigma, it very often boils down to people just not understanding the condition. It's hard to know what it feels like if you haven't experienced it before, you can have colourful metaphors aplenty but they only do so much. It's bloody difficult going into a shrink's office for the first time, but they will be there to help you feel comfortable talking and to see what they can do to help you get better.Thanks, it's good to get your perspective on this. I was hoping you'd show up, actually.I was going to go to the student care at campus today, but I couldn't find them where they are supposed to be according to my uni's website. So I guess I'll go straight to the real deal, as they have clearer directions of where to find them and I can't be arsed to play detective to find people who may not even be able to help properly.
I'm beginning to think I might have a depression
