Depressed or normal burn out?

[Suzzz1988]

I think I might have depression, I’m able to function but it takes a look out of me and I feel burnt out as a result. I get up, dressed, go to work, take care of my family etc but I don’t take care of myself, not because I don’t want to, I just seem to find it a lot, the basics are a lot. I’m noticing that everything seems to fly by and I’m not really feeling like I’m living in the present. I’m grateful and happy with everything I have but I have noticed nothing brings me joy, I show the look of joy for others but inside I don’t have that fire? If someone said we are going on holiday next week somewhere nice, I wouldn’t be exited, in fact I’d feel worried that I’m not prepared and I’d rather stay home?

It's hard to know what it is you're feeling, but to me it sounds like depression/anxiety are a possibility. Be good to yourself and speak to your GP. They will be able to ease your mind and help you with getting the help you need

No one on here can diagnose you unfortunately- otherwise mental healthcare would be a lot more accessible. Even with over 25 years experience, I’m not going to suggest a diagnosis because it wouldn’t be right.

Agree with PP that you need to get an appointment with your GP (stress that it is urgent and mental health related) and go from there.

Wishing you all the love and luck in the world xxx

It's okay to not feel like yourself sometimes, and it doesn’t make you any less capable or strong. Taking care of yourself is important, even if it feels hard right now. consider talking to someone whether a GP or someone you trust about what you're experiencing. It might help lighten the load..

If you have the time please watch Georgia Ede at the PHC on YouTube. She is a US based psychiatrist and one of the points she makes is that we have completely normalized abnormal mental health- we assume that everyone feels like this, we see that most people are on medication, and then think it must be normal.
It's not. Feeling flat constantly is not normal or right or inevitable. But it will take you to sort it, and find out what works for you.

Best of luck and I hope that you find something that works for you.