Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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Depression...anxiety...OCD...

DepressedRecluse
DepressedRecluse
ADD...antisocial disorder...PTSD...High Blood Pressure...Asthma...Sinus infection...I just don't know what else can possible be wrong with me...

Is it really possible for one person to have all these complications...

Is this why I am so effing tired all the time?

And what about ... self diagnosis...I have self-diagnosed the OCD, ADD, antisocial disorder, and PTSD...based on how I feel and the diagnosis of others close to me...they have been professionally diagnosed and have the ability to describe exactly how I feel without me saying a word...

I just feel terrible...I don't have the energy to do anything...I am always going through the motions...and time...well time just keeps slipping away...

I am the queen of procrastination...I read here (I think) that procrastination is a 5 syllable word for fear...and I think that's true!...I am so afraid of failure...I don't handle rejection well, I can't handle being told what to do...I used to be very arrogant and condescending...but now...NOW...I am just nothing...absolutely NOTHING...just a shell of a person walking around going through the motions of 'living'...when in reality...I am just DEAD...literally just the WALKING DEAD!!!.

Sorry ...I just ended up rambling again...but ...I am just so sick and tired of being sick and tired...
lizaradley
lizaradley
Its dangerous to self diagnose. Especially seeing it makes you feel worse about yourself. A lot of symptoms of disorders overlap and everyone experiences things differently.

What you say about procrastination is so true! That paragraph describes me perfectly. I wish i had some advice but if i did i'd be able to figure it out for myself. But i guess its comforting knowing someone understands. Failure is my biggest fear.

It sounds like you're really hard on yourself. Give yourself a break! You have a lot to deal with and you're probably coping a lot better than you think.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with Liz; don't self-diagnose. A lot of what you describe have cross symptoms that are similar across all disorders. IF I or many of us here decided to self-diagnose we would all have many of the same disorders. I recently thought that I might have anthropophobia because I have a hard time making friends(or just meeting anyone in general), I keep to myself and hardly make eye contact with anyone as to avoid a conversation. However, I am able to go shopping as nerve racking as it is(I even put it off some days). I am able to talk to the cashier if I have a lot of stuff, but I let them start the conversation. BUT, I may not have anthroophobia because some of the symptoms are the same as depression. Withdraw, isolation, fear people are judgmental of you are all related to depression too. It's just that they have similar traits. It's a few of the specifics that a professional has to pull out of you to make a diagnosis.
gramybear
gramybear
Yes Depressed, it is possible to have all of those symptoms and problems, and to our dismay, many of them are brought on from stress and depression. Worrying all the time will cause you to be tired all the time. I have OCD and ADD myself and just having those two are a drain on our body. I don't think anyone handles rejection very well, I know that I don't. I have to admit that I'm glad you are no longer condescending and arrogant. What can we do to help you crawl out of this deep hole you are in? There has to be something/ We are here to support you and to help in whatever way we can. I really hope you know that we care.. Hugs GB