Depressed because of SA

Is anyone else really depressed because of SA? I find myself really down a lot of the time because, well, I mean I have people that consider me friends, but I don't really enjoy their company. So I don't really have "friends" you could say (lol). Also, I don't have a gf/am not dating anyone so this makes me feel even worse.

Absolutely. Nearly always miserable. Sometimes i just don't want to get up out of bed. And i'm starting to get quite worried about the depression side of my anxiety, because i think it's getting worse. Like, i'm losing my appetite - recently just don't have the motivation to eat, or do anything else for that matter. And the friends i do have (the few of them - only about four people i can count as friends) are pretty much ignoring me recently, which isn't helping.

It's weird though, because one moment i'll feel jolly and kind of light-hearted, and then a few hours later, for no reason at all, i'll feel utterly shite again. ??????

NB. I know i whinge a lot on this site, but this is where i come to vent i suppose - so please don't think i'm a complete negative moron who spends half her time wallowing in self-pity (even though, lol, that's probably what i am most of the time - i just don't want to admit it to myself! :roll: )

strawberrybrunette said:

NB. I know i whinge a lot on this site, but this is where i come to vent i suppose - so please don't think i'm a complete negative moron who spends half her time wallowing in self-pity (even though, lol, that's probably what i am most of the time - i just don't want to admit it to myself! :roll: )

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we are all here to support each other (hopefully) and you are not wollowing in self pity,you are suffering from SP so vent your feelings here its one place we can and amongst people that understand.
Yeh the yoyo mood swings are a real bitch one minute feel good then an hour later it can all change....................

I do get depressed because of my SA, but in my case it goes in phases...I'll feel normal or good for a couple of days, and sometimes one event can cause me to get really depressed and then I can stay like that for some days before I get normal again.

My mood isn't very stable. It changes alot.

Yes i get really depressed over my anxiety.

I think I get depressed because of my SA. At least that's what my therapist has told me. I'm not entirely certain myself because I never really feel good. I just feel...mediocre.
My Dad says he can hardly remember a time when I wasn't rather sullen and depressed seeming. I guess I can say it has gotten worse as my SA has become more severe and the world passes me by.

I get really depressed sometimes because of my SA. I think any person SA or not has depression spells because of the hardships of this world. And the anxiety certainly doesn't make anything easier. When you have chronic depression, then there is something to be concerned about. You should talk to a professional and possibly take meds.

yes. i love life. i hate forced socializing.

Yep, and the more depressed I get, the less I feel like trying to be social or productive, the more depressed I get, and so on, it's a bad cycle to be in.

Honestly, I don't think SA is the source of the majority of my recurring depression. The main reason I am depressed is because I feel like i'm not working hard enough towards my dreams and major goals. I feel like i'm lazy and it's just a vicious circle because the depression is what's causing it in the first place.
As far as socialization goes, I don't really need a huge social life to begin with. I find there's a small percentage of people I can handle. Most people are friendly and whatnot at first but then they come around with their moronic bullshit side and you realize you've just wasted a fuck load of time trying to get to know them. I know that sounds pretty harsh but I'm also very paranoid that people are always after something from me, and a lot of times in the past it has turned out to be true.
So no I don't consider my SA to be the source of my depression, it's really just a minor ordeal but part of a much bigger picture.

I thought SA was the cause of my depression but now I'm starting to think it was the other way around. I was picked on a lot in middle school and had zero friends so I just sat in the bathroom stalls during breaks and stuff. I thought if I looked better etc people would like me etc. I think that contributed mostly to a lot of silent depression and withdrawl from people. Whn I finally got over the self hate and stuff though I found I was unable to interact with people or feel confident etc. So I got depressed again cause I was trying so hard to change and couldn't really get myself too....

So I think SA was caused by depression. I actually believe I have a dysthymic disorder as I am in a constantly down or pessimistic/negative mood which doesn't really feel like depression to me but the characteristics of my normal and everyday feelings and stuff are very much inline with depression. Then about every few months or so, the swing of major depression.

definatley my sa really gets me down I feel constantly trapped and there is always a fear in the back of my mind. everyday I wish i could be free