Depression ? How do I approach my GP ?

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How do I know if I am depressed or if I feel the way I do due to being exhausted all the time ? (VV tired, empty, stupid, useless, lifeless, snappy, guilty...) I have considered for about a year now, speaking to my GP about it, but i just do not know what to say to her. I am scared of making an idiot of myself. I seem to make an arse of myself every time I speak to anyone about anything lately.... Any suggesions re speaking to GP ?
PGF x

If you have been thinking about talking to your GP for about a year then I think you should be going to see them. Just go in and tell them the way your are feeling. It may seem silly to you but they will have heard people describing depression lots of times. If they are a good GP then they will understand and listen carefully.

It says a lot that you are going to the GP. When I got depressoin the first time round it took my family months/year to get me to admit it and finally go to the doc.

Thanks MoreEggnogAnyone ..
Yes something has to change, it will probably tale me a couple of weeks at least to pluck up the strength and courage to go. I don't even know if it will help to see the GP but I should find out either way.

I'm sure it will help. Even if it shows you that you are in control. That's an important thought process to go through if you are going to beat it. You'll have days when you can fight it and others when you just can't. I'm bordering the just can't type of day just now!!1

Get your partner to make an appointment and go with you and wait while you go in

Just say to the gp I think i am depressed..this may make you feel emotional..you may be quite likely to start crying but never mind

Sometimes the gp has a computer based tool which asks questions like have you felt life is lsowed down in the last week all the time often sometimes never

can you laugh at things never sometimes etc

some questions will refer to anxiety or panic and then at the end you have a score eg 18 from 21 severe anxiety and 14 from 21 moderate depression

gps are very used to dperessed and anxious patients

Good idea re DP. Thankyou Poirot.

I am zippitippitoes by the way

don't delay because you could be feeling the effects of ads if they are prescribed in two weeks