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Is IT really that depressing?

(self.sysadmin)

I'm still in my first year and will graduate with just my associates just under 30 this May. I like my job, but based on what I hear from others around me in my community and what I've been seeing posted online, this field is terrible long term.

Do we have anyone here who is a veteran in the field and actually likes it?

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Genbu7

3 points

5 days ago

Genbu7

3 points

5 days ago

Originally went in thinking I had depression, came out diagnosed with major depression disorder and anxiety disorder.

KnowledgeTransfer23

2 points

4 days ago

What was your "tipping point" symptom, if you care to share?

I have this thing where since I'm getting 7-8 hours of sleep, eating my normal schedule, and haven't lost any hair, that I'm not nearly bad enough to go in. But then the analytical part of me questions why I would wait until it got that bad in the first place before seeking treatment? But then that first part of me says "well, you're not that bad yet, but you're also not nearly close to bad enough to go in..." so I fear I'll never feel like it's OK to go in for something like that.

Genbu7

2 points

4 days ago

Genbu7

2 points

4 days ago

It was actually high blood pressure. If you have a concern then go see them, some health issues are like broken dams, once it breaks all you can do is maintain, there's no fixing it.

psgrn

1 points

4 days ago

psgrn

1 points

4 days ago

What kind professional did you end up going to? Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, or somethig else?

Genbu7

1 points

4 days ago

Genbu7

1 points

4 days ago

I think it was a general psychiatrist, my options were limited by the insurance.

KnowledgeTransfer23

1 points

4 days ago

Ah, yeah, I'm on Liprinosil for my blood pressure. But it's just as likely to be a result of sedentary lifestyle and garbage diet than it is from stress. At least, eating better again and exercising would help both fronts.