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26 May 2024, 5:16 pm

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Have you considered that you might be clinically depressed?

Have you had any history of anything like that?


I have considered it before. Somewhere 5-10 years ago I went to see a doctor who said I am not depressed, that instead I am fed up. He would say depression would be not wanting to e.g. get out of bed the next day, but I do. I keep to myself most of the time at home, I have a diagnosed disease that makes me tired so I struggle to have any desire to do things and interact with other people. I am pessimistic but I can’t help it.


I'm not sure that still being able to force yourself to do things you no longer have the ambition to do is a sign that one isn't suffering depression, especially if other core symptoms are present.

I'd suggest seeking a second opinion from someone who specializes in mental health.


Maybe I should get a second opinion, I’d have to figure out how to attend an appointment while also meeting my contracted hours. I can’t remember if the doctor was a specialist, what I do remember is the way he spoke to me was unique, like he understood me. Still, time has passed things may have changed.


If time has passed things might have changed. If the change was slow you might not have noticed so long as the new normal never stood out as abnormal.

The diagnosed disease you mention and autistic burnout both seem like they'd be complications when performing differential diagnosis but it's probably worth figuring out if depression is a factor that's in play.


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27 May 2024, 7:25 am

that is a heck of a long commute. The time it takes to get back and forth to that job robs you of time you could use in so many other ways. Can you build on the skills you have gained at your present job to look for a job that doesn't require such long travel times? That alone might cut down on some of the exhaustion .


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29 May 2024, 9:22 am

funeralxempire wrote:
TheEmptyShell wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
TheEmptyShell wrote:
blitzkrieg wrote:
Have you considered that you might be clinically depressed?

Have you had any history of anything like that?


I have considered it before. Somewhere 5-10 years ago I went to see a doctor who said I am not depressed, that instead I am fed up. He would say depression would be not wanting to e.g. get out of bed the next day, but I do. I keep to myself most of the time at home, I have a diagnosed disease that makes me tired so I struggle to have any desire to do things and interact with other people. I am pessimistic but I can’t help it.


I'm not sure that still being able to force yourself to do things you no longer have the ambition to do is a sign that one isn't suffering depression, especially if other core symptoms are present.

I'd suggest seeking a second opinion from someone who specializes in mental health.


Maybe I should get a second opinion, I’d have to figure out how to attend an appointment while also meeting my contracted hours. I can’t remember if the doctor was a specialist, what I do remember is the way he spoke to me was unique, like he understood me. Still, time has passed things may have changed.


If time has passed things might have changed. If the change was slow you might not have noticed so long as the new normal never stood out as abnormal.

The diagnosed disease you mention and autistic burnout both seem like they'd be complications when performing differential diagnosis but it's probably worth figuring out if depression is a factor that's in play.


Makes sense, thank you.



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29 May 2024, 9:35 am

autisticelders wrote:
that is a heck of a long commute. The time it takes to get back and forth to that job robs you of time you could use in so many other ways. Can you build on the skills you have gained at your present job to look for a job that doesn't require such long travel times? That alone might cut down on some of the exhaustion .


I am receiving training as part of my current job and that will last for one and a bit years, so the idea would be to see that through and then have made a decision to stay (if the option is there) or have another job lined up. There are many positives to current job it wouldn’t be an easy decision to make, but the commute is certainly a significant con.