This is bound to get long, so I apologize in advance for the lengthy post. I appreciate your bearing with me, though.
My husbandâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s family has a huge history of clinical depression. His mother is on medication for it, and three of his four siblings are being treated for it as well. Many of his family members also feel that his father has problems with depression as well, but he refuses to see a doctor about it.
Over the course of the last several months my husband has been going through a tough time. He hated his last job and thought that was the reason for his unhappiness. He started a new job a few months ago, but he doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t seem to be any happier as a result.
Last weekend was kind of a tough one for us. We had some arguments that led to some serious discussions. In the course of these discussions I flatly stated that I knew he was unhappy, and I just wanted him to be happy again.
This morning as he was leaving for work he admitted that he has been unhappy, and he doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know why. He said he has no drive for much of anything…work, sex, exercise, whatever. He confessed that itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s becoming a struggle for him to get going and get to work each day. Heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s also been having some numbness in his fingers lately.
I asked him, and he agreed, to schedule an appointment with his doctor right away for a complete physical. I know that the numbness could be a sign of diabetes…which he also has a family history of. I also suggested that he talk to his doctor about the possibility of clinical depression. He certainly has the family history for it. I emphasized that it is a chemical imbalance, much like diabetes, and nothing to feel embarrassed about. To my surprise, heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s agreed that he should be checked for it, but isnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t sure who to talk to.
I know there are others here who have been through this or are going through it now. My specific questions right now are:
Where should he start? Should he start with his general practitioner or make an appointment right off with a mental health specialist?
I know this has to be HIS decision and I canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t push too hard. (Heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not a guy that pushes easily.) What can I do to help?
Any advice anyone can give would be much appreciated. Thanks!
My husbandâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s family has a huge history of clinical depression. His mother is on medication for it, and three of his four siblings are being treated for it as well. Many of his family members also feel that his father has problems with depression as well, but he refuses to see a doctor about it.
Over the course of the last several months my husband has been going through a tough time. He hated his last job and thought that was the reason for his unhappiness. He started a new job a few months ago, but he doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t seem to be any happier as a result.
Last weekend was kind of a tough one for us. We had some arguments that led to some serious discussions. In the course of these discussions I flatly stated that I knew he was unhappy, and I just wanted him to be happy again.
This morning as he was leaving for work he admitted that he has been unhappy, and he doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know why. He said he has no drive for much of anything…work, sex, exercise, whatever. He confessed that itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s becoming a struggle for him to get going and get to work each day. Heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s also been having some numbness in his fingers lately.
I asked him, and he agreed, to schedule an appointment with his doctor right away for a complete physical. I know that the numbness could be a sign of diabetes…which he also has a family history of. I also suggested that he talk to his doctor about the possibility of clinical depression. He certainly has the family history for it. I emphasized that it is a chemical imbalance, much like diabetes, and nothing to feel embarrassed about. To my surprise, heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s agreed that he should be checked for it, but isnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t sure who to talk to.
I know there are others here who have been through this or are going through it now. My specific questions right now are:
Where should he start? Should he start with his general practitioner or make an appointment right off with a mental health specialist?
I know this has to be HIS decision and I canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t push too hard. (Heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s not a guy that pushes easily.) What can I do to help?
Any advice anyone can give would be much appreciated. Thanks!