Clinical depression: Lawrence's story | NHS

Lawrence has depression. He explains how easy it was to ignore the symptoms, despite being a psychiatric nurse, and the problem this caused in his working life

[MissZooid]

Thank you for your insight. I am studdying mental health and this is very helpful. I hope you are back on track and feeling better now. X

[michelem]

I feel so upset about my depression, if that's what I have. For years I keep trying to find a different diagnosis but the only thing that comes up is major depression disorder, over and over again. I just wish I could get a test to confirm this, like low dopamine or serotonin before I go on medicine. I'm afraid of medicine😢 but this must change, Im tired of constant sorrow and feel physically sick all the time, coming up with no other diagnosis.

[JIMWSMITH]

It didn't say if you were to the point of suicidal thoughts, or spending days in bed not eating or drinking, which most people with clinical depression suffer from on a regular basis, even with medication.

[markbrown]

Well being a psychartric nurse you are in the right place for help. Thanks for sharing

[SalvatoreEscoti]

as a psychiatrist nurse having depressions you end up being treated by your own collougs, that would be horrible!

[sidewayskiwikick]

Took me 2 mins to realise he was saying lawl, rather than Lol 😂

[mrsomebody]

It's robbed me of a life numerous times, other human beings that put me in this dark place.