CT98 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi all, This site was a great help when going through a break up so I thought I would post this thread to see if you might be able to shed any light on this. At the weekend during the morning I feel pretty severely depressed & anxious. I wake up at around 6 or 7 when my body clock automatically wakes me up, and I lie in bed thinking about the past few years, what I would've done differently, how I wasted so much of my money, how I wasted my time not following my dreams, and being with a girl who was really no good to me and treated me like rubbish! I think I have had this for a little while, maybe a couple of years but it has gotton much worse this year, due to me being nearly 25 and wondering 'what have I done with my life!?'. This always subsides once I have gotton up, had breakfast got showered and decided what I am going to do with the day. I know that 25 is young, but I still feel that I have wasted the past few years not doing what I want, and could've done more with my life. I just keep thinking 'my youth is over now'. Now the strange thing is, I am with a loving relationship with a fantastic girl now, who supports me in everything I do, I have a well paid job, and I am, for the first time in my life doing exactly what I want to do. I never get this feeling during weekday mornings, when I'm up at 6, showered and out the door by 7. Although it sometimes creeps in during the day, but nowhere near as severe as weekend mornings, when it is very very harsh and occupies my mind fully. I'm normally a happy fellow I think, but I do get the odd anxious feeling. Don't know if anyone else has experienced this? Could it be clinical depression? Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Don't know if anyone else has experienced this? Could it be clinical depression? Yes, it's not clinical depression. I think work defines your life. When you don't have it (weekend) you are a at a loss as to how to fill your days. What do you mean by not following your dreams? isn't your career what you want? Link to post Share on other sites
Author CT98 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yes, it's not clinical depression. I think work defines your life. When you don't have it (weekend) you are a at a loss as to how to fill your days. What do you mean by not following your dreams? isn't your career what you want? It is and it isn't. It's an enjoyable job, and it pays very well. But when I look at I think, 'is this REALLY what I want to do for the rest of my life, I mean is this what I was put here to do?' Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 It is and it isn't. It's an enjoyable job, and it pays very well. But when I look at I think, 'is this REALLY what I want to do for the rest of my life, I mean is this what I was put here to do?' I believe that when we feel this way, it's a sign that something is not right with your lives. This 'feeling down' is your mind telling you that something is up. Why not explore other career opportunities? Link to post Share on other sites
Canucklehead Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I also experience these thoughts and I am twice your age. I do not think it is clinical depression but you do need to have some tactics to push anxiety & depression aside. A regimented schedule helps occupy the mind and keeps you active. If you allow negative thoughts to take hold in your "free time" then you may become focused on that. I try to focus on the goodness in my life when depressing or negative thoughts start to take root. Love and gratitude..... everyone has people they love and should be grateful for. Acknowledging your own self is important too. Share with others too Link to post Share on other sites
Trapito Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Have you let a doctor check your vitamin d levels? If your levels are to low, you can feel depressed. I take vitamin d in drops, since then I never experienced a blues again. You might also want to write down the things you want in live. Just make a list. Then look what you need to do to make those things a reality. Next step: Take action. You might feel you are just 'settling' for now, settling doesn't make you happy when you secretly want more. Don't settle, take action. Link to post Share on other sites
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