how do you know if you suffer from depression? my husband doesn't think i am...?

Question

i'm sad all the time and always alone because my husband is in another state. i have no friends and no one to talk to.

it's to the point that i have no sex drive whatsoever, and once i do see my husband, that will be an issue too. to all that have responded to my question, thank you.

Answer 1

Go to depressionhurts.com, you'll be able to take it from there.

Answer 2

If you are sad most of the time, you are probably depressed. I don't know if it is just situational or if this has been going on since you were young. Talk to a counselor--make an appointment with one and they can help you get on track. You can also browse the bookstore or on the web for inspirational tapes and self help books. I think you should be more forward with your husband about how serious your pain and loneliness is. If he downplays that, then you really do need to see a counselor to help you validate your feelings and how to proceed to a healthier emotional state of well being. I hope it all turns out good for you. Be sure and pray about decisions as well and do not put off getting help.

Answer 3

i think you should try out different websites and they have adepression test. I think you can find one on MSN as well. But dont read into those tests to much. Maybe its because your husband is in another state and since you have no friends you feel lonely. That doesnt make you depressed but more lonely. Try to make more friends locally or is possible try moving to your husbands state. I think once you have a good social circle and you are with your husband and still feel depressed then maybe its more.

Try visiting a doctor and describe your symptoms, you may be suffering from something medically. But i think its most likely the fact that you are lonely and have no one to talk to,

Answer 4

As far as I know, you only would be considered depressive if you do not take any kind of action to do anything against the situation.

What stops you from getting to know other people? To move to the place your husband is? Nothing really seems to hold you the place you are living now, or?

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Answer 5

Depression can be checmical or environmental.....but environmental depression (stepping from personal situations that are not satisfactory to somone) can lead to a breakdown in serotonin in your mind creating chemicle depression.

This is from professional knowledge and from personal experience. When my boyfriend moved away I couldn't make a sentence without crying.

My advice talk to your doctor about putting you on a mild antidepresent (welbutrin works well). this should bring you up enough to work on changing things in your life.

For starters 1. Why is your husband in another state? 2. Can you make friend? 3. Do something for yourself. 4. Working out sometimes helps.

Answer 6

Are you crying for no reason or what seems like no reason or are you just sad and feeling down? Do you feel like being alone, staying in bed or just doing nothing? Do you feel like you are not hungry or in the mood to do anything - even thinking causes pain.

I was sitting on the bus on my way home and tears started streaming down my face and i couldn't stop it from flowing.

I was going through depression I found out later from my doctor.

Isolation is a cause for depression, missing loved ones etc.

You may be.

Answer 7

Sadness comes and goes, depression stays with you constantly. Sleeping problems, short temper, crying too much, etc. Get someone to talk to - a professional councelor, a doctor, priest, rabbi. There are support groups too. Check in the front of your phone book for these guys and if you are desperate and thinking of hurting yourself go to the Emergency Room! Its nothing to be ashamed of and there is help available. Sometimes its a chemical imbalance and you need meds.

Answer 8

At least 2 weeks in a row of feeling sad, to the point that it affects your capacity to enjoy pleasurable activities.
If these "two-week or longer" episodes are a regular part of your life, and a regular burden in your life, I would opine that you suffer from depression. A shrink (the talking cure) and perhaps medicine can very likely help you.

Answer 9

Lady, you need a divorce and a change of location. If you always feel depressed it may be time to seek some therapy. If you are found to have any of the depressive disorders that are known today they could prescribe you with the medicine needed to stablise you and get you into the proper state.

Answer 10

You could have situation depression. Which is still a medically treatable depression. You should see a doctor. I understand how you feel, (all though by husband is not in another state) Good Luck :)

Answer 11

Only you know. But usually depression is when you have everything to feel happy but dont. You should feel happy, your life is fine, you have done the "work" inside yourself to see if something else isnt bothering you. Once that "work" is done, for example grieving a loss. And you still feel sad and unsatisfied all the time it could be depression.

Thats my 2 cents.

Here's a good site for you: http://www.realage.com/health_guides/depression/introduction.asp?cbr=DEPR_MS

And also my experience.