I feel ridiculous even asking, but I've felt so 'different' lately and so unhappy. I feel ashamed or like a bad mother going to the doctor about this - I feel like a failure or something if I have to be put on medication. I feel like people would think, "you have three little girls, how could you possibly be unhappy?" No offense to anyone who is diagnosed with depression, this is just how I feel about myself.
Anyway, lately I've had...
- Mood swings BIG time
- Irritable
- I cry so easy and about everything
- Anxiety
- Horrible headaches
- Sad for no reason majority of the time
- Lack of motivation
- Fatigue

I'm sure there's more - these are just the worst. Like I'm getting married in April and we've been finishing up planning and I've just had a complete lack of interest. I can't get excited about anything anymore and it's definitely not like myself. I've been very stressed though with health issues so that could also be why. Does this sound like depression? If so, how do I make myself feel better besides relying on medication?

Sounds like it could be depression hon, have you talked to your doctor about it? They can give you information on where you can go to possibly talk to a therapist or try looking up a depression hotline to talk to, they'll also give you information on homeopathic remedies to help.

Quoting J+K=Bri+?  :" Sounds like it could be depression hon, have you talked to your doctor about it? They can give you information ... [snip!] ... therapist or try looking up a depression hotline to talk to, they'll also give you information on homeopathic remedies to help."

No, I've never brought it up to anybody. My mom is on a bunch of pills for anxiety and depression, and that's the last thing I want for myself... I'm nervous about talking to anyone about it. I grew up in an abusive environment until I was 17.5 and I think I've always struggled with depression because of it. Things were looking up and now I think I'm falling back down and I don't know why  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kait.:</b>" No, I've never brought it up to anybody. My mom is on a bunch of pills for anxiety and depression, and ... [snip!] ... struggled with depression because of it. Things were looking up and now I think I'm falling back down and I don't know why  "</blockquote>




I know how you feel, I grew up in an abusive home and suffered from depression. I talked with my doctor and he gave me lots of resources to look into. I found that doing yoga and meditating helped me a lot and talking out my feelings to my husband helped me also. But if you don't feel comfortable talking with your husband or SO, they have anonymous hotlines where people are there just to listen or even look into a therapist or a church(they offer programs as well) but only if you feel comfortable talking to them.

Quoting J+K=Bri+?  :" <blockquote><b>Quoting Kait.:</b>" No, I've never brought it up to anybody. My mom ... [snip!] ... listen or even look into a therapist or a church(they offer programs as well) but only if you feel comfortable talking to them."

I trust my SO and everything, it isn't him that's the problem - he'd sit and listen to me if I asked. I just CAN'T communicate..I've gotten a little better, but since I was born I was raised to keep everything bottled up, keep my mouth shut, and never EVER express my feelings or let them show. I have gotten better at this since I've been with SO, but I about have an anxiety attack before having to talk to someone about anything important or my feelings. I just don't know how to bring it up to the doctor... just walk in and be like, "hey man, I think I'm depressed" sounds like I'm seeking meds and wanting attention. I don't know...  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kait.:</b>" I trust my SO and everything, it isn't him that's the problem - he'd sit and listen to me if I asked. ... [snip!] ... walk in and be like, "hey man, I think I'm depressed" sounds like I'm seeking meds and wanting attention. I don't know...  "</blockquote>




Oh I was the exact same way(sometimes still am), to be honest it took me a long time to be able to talk to my doctor about it. It was like I felt ashamed of feeling the way I did, like I was a horrible person. But once I did talk about it, it actually felt better like a weight was lifted off me. If you want, you could pm me if you wanted to let feelings out.