Getting pretty desperate now, feel so low and very anxious can anybody help or advise?

Not sure what your asking. Job hunting can be depressing for every one. Getting the meds right will help though and can take some time.

Thanks for responding, I guess my problem is that I don't know what to do with my time now, everything at the moment seems to trigger feelings of despair or numbness. At the docs this morning to talk about medication, hopefully will get something that can get me to sleep, been up for two days now and feel so exhausted.

I get that way too sometimes. I myself need to get some hobbies.

I too am out of work since last September. I was so unhappy in my job but I apparently needed the structure and the depression came back after the initial "holiday" feeling wore off. Just my own experience - My new pdoc put me on a low dose of Abilify and that has helped me so much: more energy, focus, organization. I have taken up some hobbies that I never thought I would have the energy and persistence for. Not to sound like a commercial, but the Abilify has kept the ever-present shadow of depression in check. I hope you feel better soon. Hang in there! : ))

Some great suggestions here, thinking I should maybe go back to the gym and I'll check out Abilify too...the weird thing is, I was desperate to leave too, but on the first day of redundancy I fell apart.

Managed to get some sleep last night so that really helps, thanks to everyone for responding.

find a support group in your area, get to a one on one therapist. I go to one on one plus my pdoc I just have to get myself out of the house to a group meeting in my area. I know where it is I just have trouble getting out of the house, I have trouble getting out of the bed and into a shower. good luck.

Thanks for responding managed to get a 1-1 with a counsellor for this Monday and managed to get to sleep last night. So feeling like my head's finally above water for the first time in a week.