Being Fed Up V Being Depressed.

[Tilly2]

Is there a definitive dividing line between these two?

How does one know when one has crossed over from being down in the dumps to being in a position where you need some outside help?

[douglas9401]

Being fed up usually has a known root cause.
In my case it was tuning in to Radio 2 yesterday to listen to Ken Bruce only to be greeted by the nasal tones of talentlessness personified, Fearne Cotton.
Whether or not it develops from their into something clinical, only time and the return of Ken will tell.

[Togo]

I know what you mean Douglas. Jeremy Vine has the same effect on me.

[ummmm]

Do you really think your lightheartedness is appropriate in a thread like this?

[Bathsheba]

Tilly. If you become scared of going out of the house, and have to return quickly to house, then spend 6 months lying either in bed or on sofa with your back to the room.....that's clinical depression.
Go to doc now before it becomes worse.
Best wishes to you

Baths
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[ummmm]

Fear of leaving the house is not necessarily depression. It's a phobia.

[Old_Geezer]

I don't object to a post or two lightening the subject, and I think it makes a reasonable point. I don't know the official definition of depression but I'm inclined to think that if there is a known cause for feeling down, it probably doesn't fit the description. I reckon a chat with the GP is a good next step regardless.

[Bathsheba]

Sqad...clinical depression most definitely needs to be treated.
Ummm, trust me, I wasn't just agoraphobic.

Baths
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[Bathsheba]

ozzy is talking sense imo

Baths
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[anneasquith]

Tilly, I'll give you £1000 to go shopping just for you, do you want it ?

[corylus]

Have you got a close friend that you can confide in about how you're feeling? It may help to sort out your feelings, I've been a 'listener' to a couple of my friends who've felt down, just a chat can help a lot. Best wishes.

[ummmm]

I didn't say you were Baths...

Anyway...Tilly takes the dog for walks so it's unlikely she's scared of leaving the house.

Tilly is asking about being fed up V depression. I don't think she'd be asking the question if she'd taken to her bed for the last 6 months! She'd know the answer...

Depression has very many symptoms varying from person to person. My dad was voluntarily sectioned. All he did was sit in a chair, smoking and staring into space and wouldn't move unless instructed to.

[Bathsheba]

But ummm, you did mention phobia straight after I mentioned fear of leaving the house, therefore I assumed you meant me?

Baths
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[Togo]

//Do you really think your lightheartedness is appropriate in a thread like this?// ????

I would have thought that a thread such as this was the perfect place for a little lightheartedness. Wouldn't want to exacerbate the feelings of anyone feeling a little "down" now would we?

[Ken4155]

'Fed up' means that you can't be arissed hoovering or doing the washing, or whatever. Being 'fed up' is a facebook status. Depression, deep depression, infringes on every core of your being. It gnaws away until there is nothing of the 'real you' left. I've suffered from depression and anxiety for a number of years. If i wake in a depressed state, there is nothing that can alleviate this during the day. However, if i wake 'ok', it doesn't take a great deal to put me on a downward spiral. I'm not saying that i'm deeply depressed EVERY day, but when i am, nothing matters. That, imho, is the difference.

[Bathsheba]

Tilly. GPs have specific questions to ask to determine depression and/or anxiety. Make an appointment asap.

Baths
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[naomi24]

Knowing why you’re fed up or depressed is important in overcoming it. Depression doesn’t always come with a discernible reason and I think that’s probably more difficult to combat.

[Patsy33]

Sorry to hear you're feeling down at the moment Tilly. This time of year doesn't seem to help either. I know people suffer from S.A.D. Sometimes we can spend too much time on our own and over think. When we focus on other people that need help, it can bring us out of ourselves. I know that's happened with me. If it goes on, please have a chat with your doctor.

[wolf63]

I don't have an answer for you Tilly. I have suffered from depression for about 40 years (I am 54) and it is a horrible way to live. I go out maybe once a week, unless for medical appointments for me and the kids. Even thinking about it makes me want to cry.

Luckily I have a good sense of humour and this does help. There is only me and my brother but he just doesn't understand.

I think that it is kitten feeding time. They are refusing to eat the food for ages 7+ - the ones that I bought boxes of the other week.

[trt]

What gets me out of feeling down in the dumps Tilly, is when I watch the news, and see the plight of some people, like the one at the moment about the people being stranded in between Bangladesh.

Nowhere to sleep, No food, toilets, medication, children dying etc, it just makes me feel how lucky my kids & me are.

By the way, take notice of what Baths says, she knows what she is talking about!

[Bathsheba]

Trt, thanks. I have sent you a FB message.

Wolf,...are you getting proper treatment? Am so sorry, I didn't know you had this problem :(

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