How do I know if I am depressed

[Morph22010]

I’ve been feeling really down for quite a few months. I drive along the motorway to work and feel like driving I front of a truck sometimes, or I think about different ways to hang myself but I’ve not actively tried anything yet. I referred through my gp and had a assessment with someone but they said I wasn’t suitable for the cbt as it’s actual things in my life that are causing issues and if I had the cbt the issues would still be there so it wouldn’t work.

I couldn’t read and run.

im so sorry to hear this, it sounds like you’re going through a really tough time.

I really think CBT and some antidepressants could help you. They’ll also help with strategies to manage your emotions, anxiety and stress.

Sending you lots of good wishes. Please don’t do anything rash OP. Please confide in someone how you’re feeling x

Sorry to read this. It's tough getting referred and even if you do there'd be a wait (9 months where I live)
If you can afford it private therapy would probably help (obvs wevcan't diagnose you on here) and I'd go back to your gp and tell them you are having these thoughts. Do you want to tell us about the things that are causing the isssues?

I’m not sure CBT would help. It didn’t help me. Counselling did though. Traditional talking therapy.
If you can afford private as the waits on NHS are years.
Are you on medication? I think you need it if you aren’t

Are there things or situations in your life that you think are causing this?

You are important in so many ways to so many ppl I am certain. Please reach out to family or/and friends to help support you through what you're feeling. Of course you'd benefit from CBT it trains your mind .. often depression/anxiety can be caused by not so much events or ppl in your life as much as the way you respond to them .. and CBT coaches this. Coupled with an anti depressant these therapies can really help. But don't go it alone. Reach out. I lost my son. Seek help. Good luck

My child is autistic and I feel like I can no longer cope

Please post in the special needs board too as I'm sure you'll get good advice and support there. Can you go back to whoever said no to CBT and ask what else they offer that would be suitable? Do you get professional support for your child? Sometimes you need to be loud and repeat yourself to get the help you need, ironically (because you probably don't feel like it).

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CBT isn’t the only option available to you. Can you go back to your GP and ask for a referral for something else, psychotherapy/counselling and perhaps some antidepressants? I’m not sure what else is available. It sounds as if you need some support with your daughter as well.

I think you should still seek counselling through you'd gp if possible for support, or call reg Samaritans - even if they can't change your circumstances they can help you feel less alone, or help you gain clarity of what we you might be able to control.

Is there a carers support group near you? Talking to others in the same situation may really help you. They may also offer respite breaks . I’m so sorry you feel like this .

Thanks I do go to a support group already which helps. I don’t qualify for respite. I’ve had some positive news about school for next year today so that’s made me feel bit better