I find it hard to get motivated, I suffer from low mood and don't know how to get out of this.
No although I do worry about his person's issues!
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Hi there how can be of help?
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I am suffering from low mood and general depression. I don't know what is causing it or how to get over it but it is getting excited down (obviously) and there doesn't appear to be any real reason behind it.
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I'm sorry to hear that. Have you been feeling this way for a while now or is this a recent issue?
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I felt this way for a while actually isn't a recent change it's been building slowly over time.
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Have you been feeling worse in terms of your depression over this time or has the intensity of your feelings stayed pretty much the same?
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I think I know what you mean. It's getting worse. I feel very down.
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Ok so you have felt like this for a while and it is getting worse not better. The intensity of your feelings is getting stronger and you worry that this will continue to get worse.
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Yeah. I worry that I'll just keep feeling even more down and depressed. I'm really having a bad time and struggle to get out of bed to be honest.
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Firstly, you are not alone in feeling this way. Many people struggle with depression and it's good that you have reached out for help for this.
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Any suggestions on what to do about it?
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There are many reasons people have depression. It is a recognised medical condition and the good news is that there is help out there. The first step is recognising the problem.
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Ok well there is definitely a problem.
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Have you spoken to friends and family about this? do they know how much you are struggling with it at the moment?
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not really I don't want to bother other people with my problems.
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if people care about you then they will be happy to give you the time and listen to how you are feeling at the moment. I think it will be a really good move to speak to family or friends tell them how you are feeling and talk it through this might really help.
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Yeah maybe. I suppose nobody really understands but I could at least speak to them about it.
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everyone has problems and it is good to talk about them because a problem shared is a problem halved. It doesn't mean the problems will go away but it might help you understand them and then be able to deal with them better.
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I don't want to feel like this anymore. I'm willing to at least give it a go.
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I also think that it will be worse to get in touch with your doctor or a medical professional. these people are trained to deal with problems like yours and will be able to offer effective Solutions from a medical perspective.
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I haven't spoken to a doctor about this before to be clear I don't want any medication.
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are you worried that speaking to a doctor will lead to you being given medication, and you don't want this?
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yes that's right I don't want to take any pills or anything like that.
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I know that some forms of depression are caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain and medication in these cases can help. Also psychologists can support with mental health which means that this would not be a rude day involves any medication at all potentially
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what do you mean be a rude day.
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apologies this was a typo by autocorrect. I meant to say that this would not be a route that involves any medication at all potentially
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ok thanks for explaining. I think I'll speak to my sister about this. if this doesn't help I'll look into making an appointment with the psychologist maybe.
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That's great. I think the first step is always the hardest but you come across as someone that is willing to seek help and I believe that if you face into this you can overcome it witht he right support.
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Thanks for that.
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