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Hi OP,
I’ve also had depression for several years, and have felt that it greatly affects my job performance. I’m not sure how you feel about the work but personally hating my job doesn’t help the situation. I started seeking help for my depression at about 19 and finally found the right medication at 27. Unfortunately I’m still working on finding the right counselor but at least now I have some relief.
As for as coping, working out 3-4 times a week helps a lot to relieve the sluggishness and mind fog. My gym has a sauna so even if I don’t feel good enough to do a real workout, just sitting in the sauna and taking deep breaths is therapeutic. I also use a diffuser and some lavender oil to help me sleep and relax at night. On the way to work, I listen to classical music and say out loud all the things that I’m grateful for.
I hope some of these might be helpful to you. Depression is a real illness and just know you’re not alone.
EY OP, keep on plugging away, but don’t be afraid to take a 2+ week break at some point just to rethink your world. Pursue happiness with fulfilling work, don’t be afraid to push the reset button. Find a mission that’s bigger than yourself, maybe one that includes service to others. I had that when I was in the Army, but failed to realize how important it was to me when I chose my next career (finance). If I could go back to when I left the Army to get an MBA, I would choose to get a history or international relations degree and work as a CIA analyst or history prof.
Have you reached out to EY assist- there are people standing by to help and it’s 100% confidential- you also get counseling sessions for free-
Don’t give up. The right doctor and therapist are out there, you just have to find the right one the you click with. The first doctor I went to scared me so badly I didn’t try again for over a year. I lost over a year of my life due to being too scared to try again. Those of us with depression often dig our own pits to hide in. In my case, I thought “I’m a professional, I can work myself through this”. I was wrong. I can’t will my brain chemistry into balance. Medication doesn’t make me happy, but it takes the edge off enough for me to get through most days. The third therapist I tried was the one for me and I’ve been seeing her once a week for 7 years now. Keep looking until you find the right fit. Good luck!
Being looked at differently or seen as less capable. Anyone have any advice for how to cope on my own? I’ve been struggling with depression for years