What is this ... Depression?!

[PenguinDi]

I have been feeling low for quite some time probably since Christmas, I can't seem to lift my head if that makes any sense. I just want to curl up and ignore the world around me, I have no close friends I can call on to help me and my wonderful DP is trying but doesn't know what will help me either. I haven't been to the doctor as I really don't want drugs I have read a lot on the mind website and they have a lot of self help ideas that I am going to try. This Is not normally my personality, yes I can get quite sometimes but never to this degree. I have not had suicidal thoughts or self harm, my friend has suffered with MH problems and I'm starting to recognise the symptoms in me.

I think I know what has caused it, now comes the bit where I work through the problems.

I just wanted to write it down and get it out into the void.

Sorry you are feeling low but if you are asking the question then you need the answer from someone who has done a consultation with you - your GP. The GP cannot force you to take drugs, there are other ways of helping you but first you need a diagnosis, who knows, they might want to take some blood tests, you might be lacking in iron, vitamin or hormone (for example, not necessarily) but all sorts of things can make you lack energy although you say you think you know what caused it?