Depressed?

LegacyUser

Hi all, posting anonymously for this and just wondering if anyone has ever been in this situation or has any advice.

I'm 22 and have had anxiety issues for about 9-10 years but never any problems with depression or any mood issues etc.

Two years ago, completely out of the blue, I felt so low to the point that I was suicidal; it was like an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and I felt like I was constantly on the verge of crying. I could see no point at all in living. This lasted for about a week and I was fine for a good few months until I finished college and was preparing for exams. I wasn't worried or stressed or anything like that but again felt hopeless and suicidal and spent almost two whole weeks just crying, but if I had been asked there was nothing I could have pointed to as being the cause of it.

In the last two years this has happened about five or six more times and I have very seriously considered suicide a number of times. I have thought about telling my GP but I feel a little stupid (and scared of what might happen) because when I'm not feeling suicidal I generally feel okay, anxiety aside, and I can't say that the low points last long enough to be considered depression and there's also no pattern regarding when/how/why I feel that way.


Mods, first time posting in this forum so apologies if I've posted in the wrong place or there's any issues.

Merkin

I'm afraid you are asking for a medical diagnosis which simply isn't allowed in PI. Nobody here is medically qualified and to offer any advice on this matter, however well intentioned, would be irresponsible. Please please go and talk to your GP at length about how you are feeling, they will be able to help. Wishing you the best.