Dealing with Depression

My obsessive thoughts mostly stem from BDD. So in other words my appearance causes me great distress and discomfort a lot of the time. I do sort of have an obsessive personality so I am quite anxiety prone in most situations, whether they be social, work, etc.

School is going pretty good grades-wise... I am trying to get involved. It's helped a little. Oh and no, I don't have any friends so my lifestyle is pretty solitary, only people I've really opened up to about my issues is my therapist and parents. But when I am in social environments, at school for example I try and at least be somewhat engaged. You could always try joining a club at your school, it would never hurt.

I've never gone the meds route and personally I'd see a psychologist before seeing a psychiatrist. Therapy is very effective for some and not very helpful for others. If you find that therapy isn't helping you, maybe medication will be an option worth considering.

No_Signs_Left wrote:My obsessive thoughts mostly stem from BDD. So in other words my appearance causes me great distress and discomfort a lot of the time. I do sort of have an obsessive personality so I am quite anxiety prone in most situations, whether they be social, work, etc.

Same here. I'm obsessed with my body in some respects aswell and extremely insecure. That's one part why I'm unable to have a relationship. To me it's also important how I look like when I'm dead..Weird stuff..
Like you, I also consider myself an anxious personality, it's just in my DNA. It's probably the cause for my avoidant personality, panic disorder, ocd, paranoia and the list goes on. (is there any disorder I don't have?)

No_Signs_Left wrote:School is going pretty good grades-wise... I am trying to get involved. It's helped a little. Oh and no, I don't have any friends so my lifestyle is pretty solitary, only people I've really opened up to about my issues is my therapist and parents. But when I am in social environments, at school for example I try and at least be somewhat engaged. You could always try joining a club at your school, it would never hurt.

That's something atleast. It's good that you're able to open up to people, even if only to your therapist and parents, thats better than nothing. I'm impressed that you're able to be engaged in terms of school work and socially. That thought is miles away for me. Since I am depressed (few months already) my grades have dropped tremendously. In terms of social interaction not much has really changed, I'm still isolated, don't have any close friends and don't engage in any activities that involve other people. I'm still not sure if it's either avoidant or schizoid behavior, I'm still trying to figure that out right now. Something that has changed though due to my depression is that my sociophobia has gotten much worse.

No_Signs_Left wrote:I've never gone the meds route and personally I'd see a psychologist before seeing a psychiatrist. Therapy is very effective for some and not very helpful for others. If you find that therapy isn't helping you, maybe medication will be an option worth considering.

I'm not sure if therapy will be enough, as I don't know if words will help with these horrible mood swings, lack of energy, intrusive dark thoughts and generally a very bleak and colourless attitude towards the world. I will probably consult a psychiatrist and if he or she tells me that medication is not necessary, I will go to a psychologist.