How do you know if you’re depressed or if life is just shit

[EmmanuelWoganberry]

I had PND last year and took sertraline which helped mostly. I took my last one about 2 months ago and I feel rubbish, I just can’t be bothered with anything anymore because what’s the point. I’m not suicidal like I used to be but it’s like I’m just treading water until it’s time to go IYSWIM because life is crap and I want to start again as someone else.

I wondered if I am possibly getting depressed after coming off the sertraline or if this is just normal when life is rubbish.

I knew when I got rid of the shit out of my life namely my now ex and low and behold I wasn't depressed

In your case however it's highly likely that you came off the meds too soon

How friendly is your doctor?

Life can be shit but if it feels like that constantly it's probably depression

It sounds like depression creeping back. That's the trouble it can come on so that you don't remember feeling any different, when actually you are unwell.

I told my DH over and over again that it was just my life and circumstances making me feel like I did. I think it's a sign of depression when we don't see it as such - it is a symptom. Please speak to your GP, it doesn't need to be ADs but you need to talk it out.