Keep being told I am depressed, but I don't think I am.

[ChocobananaBalls]

There is a complicated and long story involved here, but in brief I was referred to occupational health by my manager. OH doctor suggested that (amongst other things) I was depressed, although I denied it. He said he felt that I was suffering from a mood disorder.
An appointment with my GP 2 weeks later resulted in her saying that she felt I was depressed and would benefit from a course of antidepressants. Again I said that I really didn't think I was suffering from depression (although I agreed that I am very stressed and tearful).
I then saw a hospital consultant a couple of weeks later who also said they felt I would benefit from a course of antidepressants. I reluctantly agreed and went back to my GP who has prescribed lofepramine.

I picked up the tablets a couple of days ago but I haven't started them yet because it just doesn't feel right to me. I really don't think I am depressed.

Yet 3 health professionals have suggested that I am. Am I just in denial, or what? WWYD? :(

It's hard to say without knowing more. Why do they think you are depressed? What symptoms are you experiencing? Why don't you think you are depressed?

Denial.

Hi - the fact that a gp and a consultant say the same thing is helpful. And the fact you have gone to a consultant at the hospital for treatment and your Gp shows you know there is an issue.

Did they do one of those depression score card/quiz things on you, where you rate your moods for the last two weeks?

No I haven't done a depression score test.
The OH, GP and consultant appointment were for investigation of another condition, but one which understandably can affect a person psychologically.

Symptoms: lethargy, low mood (compared to usual), severe procrastination, basically my get up and go has got up and gone :), emotional lability, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, stress, fatigue, apathy.

Why don't I think I am depressed: I am sleeping OK. I am eating OK, I still enjoy things, I can laugh and be happy and enjoy life, I am still functioning and no one would suspect anything is wrong at all.

I have a huge amount of stress at the moment, and illness that I am being investigated for. But for quite some time now it's as if my whole mood and spirit has changed - become a bit damped down I suppose. The consultant also wanted me tested for hypothyroidism as it can manifest in the same symptoms.

I should add that I have had severe depression many years ago (28 years ago), and I don't feel anything like that.

I have bipolar disorder, Chocobanana, and you sound a bit like me.

If you are on the atypical/bipolar spectrum, your depression may be characterised by (in my case) excessive sleeping and eating; or sometimes, normal sleeping and eating.

I get very severely depressed however, and have terrible stress reactions.

The only thing that does give me pause is that you can still enjoy things. I tend to lose most of my enjoyment when depressed and become very obsessive/compulsive.

However you know yourself best and a thyroid test sounds a good idea.

The trouble is I'm not sure I do know myself best any more :(.
I posted on sickofmyselfs thread. She described in her OP pretty much how I am feeling and behaving about lots of things. I just don't have any energy or fight left in me. Stress used to fire me up and get me going. I used to be positive, capable and driven. I'm not anymore :(

I didn't totally loose my happy (as a friend puts it) with my current or any depression, but the suicidal thoughts and scoring highly on online depression quizzes were a big give away... I did, however, loose any will to work, any will to knit (it used to be a major passion of mine!), and find myself getting obessessed with other hobbies currently LogicPic on my phone and plucking leg hairs

I def agree on the thyroid thing, though! Get that investigated, then try the "happy pills" if it comes back clean

Choc - it is good they are doing tests to rule out physical illness, as thyroid issues like they suggested can be part of it. Hope tests are helpful for you.

Have you looked at PMDD? I suffer from this I was 'normal' for 7 days out of a 28 day menstrual cycle. The other 21 days were hell, feeling low, disinterested, angry, tearful, lethargic, wanted to run away from everything. Now on Anti D and and can deal with the feeling much better.