Is this depression?

[Happylittlekitty]

Hi
apologies for the title, I’m not expecting anyone here to diagnose me but would love to speak to anyone who has been through similar and doesn’t mind sharing.
i don’t know if what I’m feeling is stress after a build up of events that will eventually pass or something more? If you have suffered depression/mental illness/stress how did you feel? I just feel completely overwhelmed all day everyday and struggling to manage everyday tasks, not feeling happiness, not sleeping etc
i was looking at buying some St John’s wart to see if that helps but have never taken it before, has anyone tried it? I realise I should speak to my gp but I don’t know where to start or even if the words will come out tbh.
tia

I went to the GP years ago after a similar build up over a few years with various things.
I just explained what my stressors were and that they’d funnelled me down to a sharp point which is where I was now at, and not really coping with anything properly.

We discussed either having time off work (as that was one stressor), talking therapy or meds and I went for the meds. (Sertraline). Worked well for me and I was able to step myself down gradually after a year very successfully and I’ve not needed it since. Helped me over a bump.

@SabbatWheel thank you