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Posted 2/12/2014 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I was wondering if someone could tell me, is it possible to have depression without feeling sad? I feel irritable, anxious and have lost interest in pretty much everything. I have trouble sleeping, little appetite and would rather isolate myself from the world, but I'm not sad. Could Thisbe depression or is it something else? Please help
Posted 2/12/2014 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi whatamidoing,

I am sorry that you are feeling down. I would say that it is possible to have depression without being sad, some people just loose interest and isolate themselves.

This is my two cents only as I am not a doc or anything.

I would talk to your doctor and see what he/she thinks. The anxiety may also be the culprit as anxiety does cause all of the above also. I would really talk to a doctor and what they think.

Please do not be scared of meds or counselling as both of these can really help someone with anxiety and depression.

I do speak from experience as I have major depression and anxiety and panic disorders.

I would as well post here and to the anxiety and panic forums. There are so many caring people that will help with these troubles.

I hope this has helped in some way. Stay strong and post when you need to as we are all here to help and we do care.
Posted 2/12/2014 6:07 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you.
I do post in the anxiety forum as well as I do have panic disorder (diagnosed and medicated for a few yrs). Taking meds doesn't bother me as much as the thought of counseling. It's easy to speak of my problems on a forum where there's total anonymity, I just don't know if I can get past the stigma in my mind that everyone is going to judge me as crazy if I seek counseling.
Posted 2/12/2014 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hello .......

   What you said at the end of your last post I think is a very common misconception. That is about "going to a counselor"!!!

   In fact, just last night i had a talk with one of my daughters about that exact thing. It went something like "those who need the counseling the most are so often the ones who think it's only for crazy people"! And it has practical applications in my own family.

   What you have described certainly sounds like depression. I don't think one has to feel sad to qualify. But ..... seeing a counselor or a therapist or a psychologist is the best way to start working on the problem - after first identifying the problem.

   Think of it this way ..... if you had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away - would you go out and experiment with medication ..... or would you first go to a doctor to identify what the problem likely is - then get his prescription for the most likely medication needed? 

   Please consider seeing a psychologist for at least a couple of visits!

Peace and wellness

Rob & Gizmo

 

Posted 2/12/2014 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
What is strange with that is that most everybody sees a counselor at one time or another. In fact is seems for awhile it was a fad... It is funny what people who have never been think of it.

It is so helpful.

A lot of places now have different exits and enters so that nobody sees each other. I think that the only way somebody would know if you were going to therapy is if you told them. It isn't such a big deal. It is just help along the way. Direction. Learning to deal with the past if you need to. And always the current situations that you are in. The most important thing is to be completely honest.

I hope that you go.

Hugs, Karen...

PS you can totally have depression without feeling sad.
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