Feel so depressed, like I'll never feel happiness again

[depressed2024]

Since the start of the year I've felt so depressed and low, I think I've left the house maybe 5ish times this year. Most of the time I've been living in my PJs because getting dressed feels so overwhelming. I'm unemployed and have interviews next week but the job market is so awful they're not even really what I want but I'd be grateful for anything right now. But I don't know how I can pull myself together for an interview when I can barely find the energy to brush my teeth most days.

Every evening I promise myself tomorrow will be better. Today I had planned to get up at a reasonable time, get dressed and go for a walk. Instead I slept for 14 hours and I haven't brushed my teeth or showered since Thursday night. I just can't be bothered

I've gone through this before, I've turned to religion and positive thinking and meditating and journaling and self-help books and CBT and therapy and it's just all rubbish. Nothing ever works. I'm already taking antidepressants which I've been on for 2 years

Go see your GP. It sounds like your medication needs to be reviewed. Wishing you well xx

Sounds like your need your meds reviewed.

You don’t have to be happy. You just need to function. At the moment you are not functioning and you need to address that with your GP.

I would speak to GP as maybe an increase in medication might be worth looking into.

It's easy to get depressed if you are alone and unemployed. I really hope that having something to do in the days and people to interact with helps. Maybe get a set of bloods done to rule out any iron or other deficiencies though and if not chat to GP about changing dose on your meds?

I know it will feel like a huge effort but if you can go outside for a walk you may feel a bit better. Saying this from experience

Yeah it's not easy times at the moment long as you keep your mind active with a hobby you enjoy like Art or Painting and from
Your hobbies you can learn to enjoy yourself
More , a good thing I found is talk to people in your local area to see if they have any work available and the volunteer opportunities are also fun as they build skills
But could even be only 3 meters down
The road close to you.

Reading is a good thing and ignoring bad news articles.

I live reading interesting fiction novels
Whether it's romance or Marvel ones.

Podcasts can also help as that will
Help build your knowledge and give you some
Thing to let a employer know
About , best thing in the interviews is be your self
And don't stress about what you can't change just work with what you have.

I know that Colleges also offer learning opportunities via accommodation if your under 25 , Weston college is a example of
This in Somerset in England.

HELLOOOOOO 🤗! Sorry you're feeling this way it's bloody horrible isn't it. I've really struggled with it and was at the place last year I was regularly not washing dishes, not washing myself, alone etc. It was awful.

Sounds like you need to make a GP appt.

I slowly stopped taking my antidepressants last year and I feel much better. I know it's cliche but I found that going for walks in my local woods, creating and (mostly) sticking to a simple routine and waking up early really helped me. Exercise, especially using an exercise bike in front of the TV, also made a big big difference for me. Another helpful strategy is using the Mel Robbins rule of counting back from 5. I'll use it on my bad days of I feel I can't move to push myself to take a shower. Take a shower OP you'll feel better afterwards. ❤️