Hi, I wonder if anyone else suffers from this at all. I have kind of had it all my life, since the age of 18, diagnosed mild depression as I went through a change of lifestyle and moving out of my parents.
Then when i was 24/25 the same thing happened but then suffered from panic attacks on and off. i noticed over the years i was able to cope better and didnt really suffer from depression just panic attacks every now and again but it was manageable.
Now since reaching 40, weirdly, I am feeling low again. My dad, aged 71 had a few health issues last year and previous and this effected me, all I keep on thinking is my parents leaving me and dying even though both are in good health, and i will be left alone. I feel very lonely even though I have friends and a great job, i am still single and would like to try and be a better stronger person.
I have always been a nervous, anxious person, my dad is the same (not as bad) and his mum was worse, if not worse than me....so there is a family tendency of depression around.
I don't like anti depressants nor do i like any medication. Someone mentioned meditation, exercise, yoga, st johns wort which should all be beneficial and also CBT/hypnotherapy. Would anyone suggest this or had anything like this to see the effects?
thank you, i have suffered about 4 colds/flu in 4 months and I know something has to change here as feeling very run down. I work with people as my job and its very intense, so had to cut down the hours as well so that I can look after myself too.
thank you kindly for reading.