im so depressed i need some help before it gets to much?

Answer 1

You've taken the first step in helping yourself, you have realised that you need and want help - great stuff, keep it up.

There is lots of help and support available, if you know where to look for it.

As others has suggested, it would be a good idea to see your GP as soon as you can. They can assess what the best course of medical treatment is for you. If you aren't on medication then it may be time to give it a go.... don't worry about it too much, there are plenty out there and it is possible to find the right one for you. And it doesn't have to be a permanent thing, you may need it just to help you out over this particularly difficult time.

Your GP may feel it is appropriate to refer you on to CMHT (community mental health team) who will assess you and again decide what the best intervention is for you. This could be a whole range of things, from seeing a counsellor, an occupational therapist, or finding you a support worker.

Medication isn't the only option, talking therapies work well either on their own, or in addition to the medication, but unfortunately in most areas of the UK the waiting lists are very long and it takes a long to access this kind of help.

Try these links to the Mind website, which is full of useful, easy to read and understand information.

Depression
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+depression.htm

Talking Treatments
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+talking+treatments.htm

Anti depressants
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Making+sense/Making+sense+of+antidepressants.htm

Alternative therapies
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/#Complementary

Suicidal feelings
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/How+to/How+to+cope+with+suicidal+feelings.htm

Hopefully some of these will prove helpful to you.

If you really are suffering and having suicidal feelings then please contact

Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/
Phone: [phone]
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NHS Direct
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Or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency department.

If things aren't so bad and you can stay safe until the morning then I would also suggest that you see if there is a local mental health charity near to you

Mind
http://www.mind.org.uk/Mind+in+your+area/

They offer informal and easy to access help, support and information. You can refer yourself, it only takes a phone call.

Other charities include, Richmond Fellowship and Rethink.

I personally recommend the services of Mind local associations and have used their services for over 10 years. They offer a wide range of services that can help you in a variety of ways, it also offers a safe place to go where people understand your illness and how it is effecting you.

I now count myself as priveleged to work for my local Mind, and see it as a way of repaying all the help I've received and also as a way of helping others, and using my own experience in a positive way.

Living with depression isn't easy, but it is possible, with the right support and help, to cope with it and it's associated symptoms. I don't believe there is a magic cure, but I do know that with hard work and effort it is possible to lead a productive and fulfilling life.

It sounds as though you are experiencing a severe episode at the moment, but the good thing is that you recognise this and realise that you need help and support.

As I said, this is a great first step. I truly believe that you will and can get through this, find the help and support that you need and deserve.

I can't promise that you will never have another such episode again, but if you learn to recognise it is happening and find the right coping strategy then it doesn't have to get to the stage where you can't see a way through.

Take care and good luck.

Answer 2

Listen: you WILL feel better, but you need to get a bit of help.

Depression is horrible, and at the time it feels as though you'll never feel differently, but that's the depression talking - it's not reality.

You really need to tell someone how awful you feel: a friend, family member, and also your doctor.

There is lots of help out there for you, in the form of counselling, and also anti depressants - and the right medicine will turn your life around.

You've done a brilliant thing by posting a question up on here; it's the first step towards feeling better. Now take the second step and speak to your doctor; insist he/she referrs you to a specialist.

Best wishes.

Answer 3

Ring the Samaritans, or email them if you don't fancy talking over the phone. I use them and find them really good. My GP is absolutely useless and medication is horrible. I also find that councillors and psychiatrists are pretty rubbish too. I do like the old Samaritans though, they're a very good crowd and absolute saints for what they do. Give em a call and feel better, friend.

Answer 4

I think you should ring the Samaritans national helpline number on 08457 909090. They take calls 24 hours/day. Do this first (asap) then see your GP. The Samaritans have a website if you need more information, which I've posted below. Good luck - I hope you get better soon.

Answer 5

You don't give any details but you should see your GP. Do you have a friend or family member you can talk to in the meantime?
Depression can be caused by so many factors, you need to see a professional

Answer 6

You wont get the help needed here. You need to have a conversation with a professional. start with your gp and get a referral to see your local cpn (community psychiattric nurse) asap before it gets too much. Please book an appointment first thing in the morning. pm me if it gets too much

Answer 7

you dont really give any details...
but the main point is if you are depressed you need to see someone about it...
Good Luck and God Bless

Answer 8

you need to go to your GP and tell him/her about your symtons, i used to feel depressed after my dad died ,but i did some exercises ,and i felt so much better and did them 20minutes per day it saved me going on antidepressants.give it a try.i am sure you can do it.

Answer 9

try and speak to your doctor ask about a referral to a councillor. a problem shared is a problem halved. I always remind myself that thers always someone somewhere worse off than me.

Answer 10

you dont give any details, why dont u expand and then people can understand more?
if you feel that bad dont deal with it on your own, go to the doctor and go from there.