I'm feeling very 'meh'

easyeason3

Things are not great with me at the moment.
I have plenty to complain about if I wanted to. And I have plenty to be happy about.
I just feel very 'meh' & I don't know why, well actually I do but I don't usually get like this. And it's freaking me out a bit. Normally things are black or white for me, grey areas don't really exist.
Anyway I hate saying this but after a lot of thought I think, think, I might be slightly depressed.
I don't know how to describe it but I feel like a lot of things are getting on top of me at the moment & I've had a rough few months before this so I'm kinda wondering if I'll get a break shortly. I think it's overdue to be honest.

Here's a bit of background as to why I feel like this: aunt is in a ball due to old age, mother nearly died, sister nearly died, bestfriends baby might have autisim & I lost my job.
The list above is listed as it came into my head not by imporatance.

jaffa20

Personal issues to be honest.

Terry

Moved from AH.
Probably best to delete above posts and this one.

syklops

You do sound depressed. A sudden change in mood could have medical implications. I would recommend going to the doctor. At the very least it will be someone to talk to. and tell your problems to. She may prescribe anti-depressents, or suggest you go to a councellor. Depression is a very dangerous condition, and you should keep an eye on it.

easyeason3

syklops wrote: »

You do sound depressed. A sudden change in mood could have medical implications. I would recommend going to the doctor. At the very least it will be someone to talk to. and tell your problems to. She may prescribe anti-depressents, or suggest you go to a councellor. Depression is a very dangerous condition, and you should keep an eye on it.

Well I don't think I'm depressed, just a bit fed up. I don't know, most days I'm the normal me but days like today I'm just a bit fed up with everything.
I appreciate what you are saying & probably show signs of depression but I don't think it's that.
I feel tired for some reason but from what I don't know.

syklops

easyeason3 wrote: »

Well I don't think I'm depressed, just a bit fed up. I don't know, most days I'm the normal me but days like today I'm just a bit fed up with everything.
I appreciate what you are saying & probably show signs of depression but I don't think it's that.
I feel tired for some reason but from what I don't know.

Feeling lethargic, feeling down, etc are all signs of depression, or could be something more simple like a vitamin deficiency. If you want to talk about anythingfeel free to pm me. But If you still feel like this on monday, I woud go to a GP.

jaffa20

syklops wrote: »

But If you still feel like this on monday, I woud go to a GP.

Everyone feels like that on a monday.

I blame the news. Wherever you go, it's thrown in your face. Recession this and that. People losing their jobs etc and feeling **** about going to your own crappy job on a monday but thinking their is no alternative to it anyway but the dole so you stick it out and become more miserable on a daily basis by the above circle.

Anyway, it's the weekend so time to get out and make the most of it, life, whatever it may bring. Good or bad times.

hi OP, you mentioned a while back that you might be starting a new job soon.. is this still the case or did it fall through?

it's an obvious thing to say but that sort of set-back can really bring out the "meh.." feeling towards life..

*Honey*

In the past 2.5 years, I've been through a lot... felt very meh indeed most of the time. However, I never felt like I needed medication (I am very very honest with myself and I'd like to think I'd know if I did). Anyway, I do think that when you go through lots of stuff in your life, it's normal to feel meh. Although it sounds trite to say it, time is a great healer. In the last 6 months or so, I've felt very much more myself and it's really just taken time for me to get back to the person I was.

Do you think you'd recognise if you needed medication to help you out of this? How well do you know yourself? If you think that you don't need that level of intervention, do you think counselling would help? (I know in my case it wouldn't have helped at all). In the end, sometimes just time passing is what you need (though you do feel pretty meh throughout that time which is a bit of a pain).

What I'm saying is that I know how you feel, if you can be honest with yourself and think that medication/counselling will help, go for it... if you think that it's just a matter of getting through it out the other side, then try not to stress yourself out in the meantime and give it time. In the interim period, do some things that make you happy (and they don't need to cost tons of money)... get fitter, eat better, spend more time with friends who make you feel better about yourself etc etc. Hope that helps somewhat.

mardybum

Just to reprise Honeys post... I've felt the same way for about a year and a half. Have thought going to a counsellor from time to time (too chicken to actually do it tbh). Just starting to come out of it now. I think good weather has an incredible affect, and also spending quality time with good friends, people who you can be yourself around.

It's a pain in the arse, makes it hard to work hard or to feel strongly about things at times. Can make you apathetic or insular, not really who I am at all so hard to deal with....

I suppose, try and take comfort in the fact that you're not alone by any stretch. Most of us feel like this at one point or another.

Also, I recently have given up smoking and drinking and I think this has had a great impact... I didn't have a drink problem - any worse than any other young irish drinker, but it is a depressant and an expensive one so why keep it imy life?

easyeason3

Deleted User wrote: »

hi OP, you mentioned a while back that you might be starting a new job soon.. is this still the case or did it fall through?

it's an obvious thing to say but that sort of set-back can really bring out the "meh.." feeling towards life..

Waiting to hear about it, I should know in about two to three weeks.

I wish I could pinpoint what is making me like this but I can't. Yeah the job situation, or lack of, is a pain in the arse but it's not the end of the world either & I certainly won't get one with a mopey head.

Overheal

easyeason3 wrote: »

I just feel very 'meh' & I don't know why, well actually I do but I don't usually get like this. And it's freaking me out a bit. Normally things are black or white for me, grey areas don't really exist.
Anyway I hate saying this but after a lot of thought I think, think, I might be slightly depressed.

This being the case for me I would normally find myself a little time away from things - even if only for a couple hours. Generally going for a hike or if you're in dublin I'd recommend Phoenix Park or along the Canals. Sunlight, and Fresh Air, can do very important things to you mentally and physically. Plus it gives your head the free time away from the distractions to takes things off of the floor and back on to the black shelf or the white shelf.