What if I never get better?

LegacyUser

I'm 22. Been depressed for a long time, though I didn't know it when I was younger. For the past 3 years it's been a lot worse though. I've been getting help for it for about 2 and a half years now. Tried a few medications - antidepressants, and I've seen counsellors as well. Nothing has worked, it just seems to be getting worse and worse. I'm really panicking as time moves on and my life moves on and I'm in the same place. I'm finding it hard to do anything, go to college, work, socialise, keep a normal sleeping pattern. I see it as a slow decline. I feel stupider and less able than my peers, where once as I was seen as well above average. No one seems to know what to do any more. Mental health services don't really seem that interested, I don't actually have a diagnosis, don't fit any particular illnesses. I don't know what to do.

Graces7

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I'm 22. Been depressed for a long time, though I didn't know it when I was younger. For the past 3 years it's been a lot worse though. I've been getting help for it for about 2 and a half years now. Tried a few medications - antidepressants, and I've seen counsellors as well. Nothing has worked, it just seems to be getting worse and worse. I'm really panicking as time moves on and my life moves on and I'm in the same place. I'm finding it hard to do anything, go to college, work, socialise, keep a normal sleeping pattern. I see it as a slow decline. I feel stupider and less able than my peers, where once as I was seen as well above average. No one seems to know what to do any more. Mental health services don't really seem that interested, I don't actually have a diagnosis, don't fit any particular illnesses. I don't know what to do.

You hang on in there as you are doing.;)

If any of this is side effects from meds, ask the GP. A lot might be.

Look after yourself diet and exercise wise;exercise , hard work, helps clear the mind. Eat well.

Do something for others; eg digging or clearing gardens for older folk. ( could use you here!)

ie take the attention and mind out of yourself

Above all; insist on a full health check. Many of these things have a physical cause that can take some digging out.

Someone we know; was diagnosed as being agoraphobic. We said; get a full health check... They found he had very early Parkinsons. which responded to medication, and no more panic attacks.

Enjoy the things you like. Small pleasures can help greatly.

LegacyUser

Thank you Graces, good advice.

pheasant tail

Exactly,small pleasures,if you've a social activty you enjoy keep at it and stay occupied helps for me