Low mood

Feeling sad, unhappy or lonely can be difficult. However, they are natural feelings to have from time to time when difficult things are happening in our lives. But if your low mood just won’t go away and starts to have an impact on everyday life, then reaching out for help can make a real difference. Low mood can affect us in lots of different ways. You might feel:

• Down and tearful all the time

• Tired, lacking energy and motivation

• Bad about yourself, guilty or worthless

• Numb, flat or empty

• A sense of hopelessness or helplessness

• That there's no point to anything, that life isn't worthwhile

When feeling low, it is common to experience a lot of negative thoughts, such as feeling like a burden to others or believing that people would be better off without you. These feelings can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. You might also:

• Not be able to sleep - or the opposite, sleep too much

• Experience a loss of appetite - or feel hungry more than usual

• Have problems concentrating or remembering things

• Not be able to enjoy the things that used to be fun

• Become withdrawn, shut down or want to spend more time alone than usual

If you notice that you have been feeling low for weeks at a time and it doesn’t seem to go away, you don’t have to go through this by yourself.

Talking to someone you trust might make a big difference to how you feel.

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