It sounds like partially you had/have some situational depression- with so much stress with your grandparents getting sick, your stress level will skyrocket, etc. This can heighten the other problems you've had before. This is really, really common- I had one terrible week where I saw a stranger get shot, an aunt died, and my dad got arrested- et voila, situational depression.
I couldn't say if your BC has anything to do with it or not, but if you have access to health care you could bring up the severe stress to your doctor or whomever. Sometimes they'll give a short-term run of an anti-anxiety pill (which could help if you have OCD tendencies), or sometimes suggest about a year's course of an antidepressant. They might also suggest you see a therapist to see if you do have other problems they can help with.
I want to emphasize, I have *no clue* if your BC can be doing this to you- but situational depression could definitely be considered.
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Date: 2009-03-29 10:45 pm (UTC)I couldn't say if your BC has anything to do with it or not, but if you have access to health care you could bring up the severe stress to your doctor or whomever. Sometimes they'll give a short-term run of an anti-anxiety pill (which could help if you have OCD tendencies), or sometimes suggest about a year's course of an antidepressant. They might also suggest you see a therapist to see if you do have other problems they can help with.
I want to emphasize, I have *no clue* if your BC can be doing this to you- but situational depression could definitely be considered.