Am I depressed or is it a midlife crisis?

Lately I've been wondering...is it depression or a midlife crisis? I'm able to get to work but don't find it as fun as I used to. I don't enjoy being around friends much. Nothing really seems interesting to me. Every minute of every day is spent thinking "how am I going to get through the next hour, and then what will I do"? It's the sensation of wanting to crawl out of my skin. A restless, bored feeling that life seems pointless and won't get better.

Usually when I'm depressed I want to die. That's not the feeling now. I mainly feel sad and empty. I've been trying hard to get out of this period-- increasing my meds, practicing gratitude, journaling, going to therapy, being with friends even when I don't want to.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Mid life crisis definitely exists and many people go through it too. It is often a feeling of restlessness but also of recklessness - you want to give up your job and go travel the world. I think perhaps when we're younger we are following our dreams, then by middle age if we're lucky we find we've accomplished them or at least the ones that mattered most. It can feel a bit flat when the dreams are done and dusted. Maybe new ones would help?

But it could also be depression. Many people find mid life does bring with it depression. So best not to rule that one out completely. Perhaps worth having a review of your meds with the doctor.

Now I am going to be a bit presumptuous and am guessing your user name means you're female? Do forgive me if I'm wrong. And I have no idea what mid life for you means - age wise. But, if you are nearing 40+ hormones can certainly begin to affect the way you feel. They call it the perimenopause and that can last up to 10 years before you hit the real thing. Mine started when I was 39. It can cause restlessness, irritability, lethargy, anxiety, mood swings, insomnia and depression as well as some of the more physical changes. That of course will be completely irrelevant if you're a man in your early 30s but something to consider if you're not.