Thread: Seeking a depression diagnosis

Originally Posted by Atmoscheer

Aren't you in school? Typically your health center will offer some type of counseling, usually up to a certain number of sessions per semester. I would start there, and let them determine if it's necessary for you to be referred to someone who can make a diagnosis and/or prescription (just depends on how the service is structured for students.)

This is really good advice. I was having some mental issues a while ago (okay that makes it sound like I was crazy, tbh it was self-esteem issues manifesting themselves in various ways in a relationship) and the school counseling service was a godsend. I know you said you're out of school, but if whatever health care system you're a part of allows you to cheaply see a therapist/counselor, do it.

Originally Posted by gwahir

As for physical symptoms -- are you referring to fatigue, trouble sleeping (or trouble over-sleeping), and so on? I didn't mention them, but they're there.

Honestly I've been dealing with the exact same shit since like mid-January but it's entirely stress-related (and I've dealt with it in the past, also stress-related) (I know it's stress-related because I can easily identify the stressor and, in the past, the symptoms resolve themselves when I eliminate it). I'm sure there are psychoactives that can help with this (and I probably wouldn't be crazy to seek these out as these bouts really do mess with my life) but I just work until I can eliminate the stressors. If your symptoms are stress-caused, a counselor/therapist would likely help you identify them (if you can't) and work to manage them.

Of course, you could be experiencing something completely different but as I'm not a professional in the field my experiences are all I have to offer.