After Being Diagnosed With Depression I Don't Eat Anything But Dinner.... Is This A Serious Problem?

Question

I am 14 yr old female and i have just recently diagnosed with depression. I dont eat anything except dinner and if i do i feel like i am going to vomit- i am scared to tell my parents and some of my friends are getting worried and asking teachers for help. Should i seek help myself or is it just nothing? What can i do to get them to leave me alone?

My school counsellor refered me to a psycharitrist and my parents where in on the diagnosis but they know nothing of the eating- the counsellor knows but there is nothing she can do as i feel physically ill when i eat and i only eat half of my dinner...

Answer 1

yes, and given your age it is even a bigger problem.
you are growing up, and eating is very important for your develpment.
TELL your parents. Is is VERY IMPORTANT,
they can help out.
And they do not leave you alone, beacuse they care about YOU.

Answer 2

If I understand you correctly your eating habbits were fine until you were diagnosed with depression. You have been labeled and you may not even know this but your label is affecting you. (Don't let it. Depression is actually quite common)

You really need to tell your parents before this gets worse. I used to get depressed and I mean depressed. It wasn't just a one or two day thing. My depression would last for months. I would barely eat anything and ususally it was only at dinner time. When I did do this I felt very sick to my stomach. I started to make myself vomit after eating so I would feel better. The consquence of my behavior was I went from being 100 pounds to 80 pounds. I was very ill and I started to lose my hair. My nails became brittle, red in color and very sore.

I had to retrain myself as far as eating. I would eat breakfast but very little, same for lunch and dinner. The reason for small amounts of food was to give my stomach a chance to grow. Gradually I started eating the normal amounts of food.

As far as my depression I went back to college. College helped me to build up my self-esteem. My depression was situational. I wasn't happy where my life was. It has helped me so much.

I also had to be open with my psychologist so he could figure out the right kind of treatment for me. He had me on meds and therapy. Slowly he took me off the meds. Now I function quite well.

Some people with depression will take meds for the rest of their life and some won't. It all depends on the kind of depression.

Talk to your parents and don't worry about being embarrassed. It is better to confront your problem then to get very ill or die from it.

Your friends are concerned about you and they don't want to lose you. I am positive your parents would be devestated if something bad happened to you. They all love and care for you so much. They just want you to get better. ( Sounds like you have a great system of friends.) Social suport is important to have and you have it, so use it.

Good luck to you and I hope you feel better soon.

Answer 3

first of all you are 14 years old here okay we can take that as your real age okay. and we are to understand you just ran off too a doctor and was diagnosied with this thing depresionn, and after just walking in too see a doctor your parents no nothing about this absolutely nothing?/ who payed the bill on this?/ just wondering okay second your not eating nothing but cramming it in at diner time, okay, are you seriously over weight or what here?/ why the depresionn whats eating at you?? you say you should seek help, you already went too see a doctor and paretns odviously know nothing, and you are loking for more help, in the first place why are you hiding this from your parents?? sit downe and start talking here, too them here we dont know how at 14 you just managed too waltz in se a doctor, at 14, managed too pay the doctor bill, and we asuume you are under medicatioon for it now, and just walked out the door without telling anyone anything its just too amazing here!! you ned your mom- dads help here okay your only 14 and dont need too be alone in the world here okay this is serious, stuff here-- dont be afarid to tell parents, etc do it now!!

Answer 4

I also have depression,I have been on meds for 3 years,getting out of bed is the hardest thing to do in the morning for me and i tend to eat to much it makes me feel better.so what I do is have a time for everything I do during the day and then do it make your self do what you know you should and soon you will better about your self and yes tell your mother father friends anyone that can help you deal with this problem,Take care Of your self is the answer good luck and smile its not a death sentence

Answer 5

Honey Im over 10 years older than you and have been on and off meds for depression for a long time, you are not stupid, just a little sad with the world, you know you have to eat, just do it when you can as much as you can and what ever you want, Treat yourself to an hour in a ritzy cafe with a cool mag an exotic latte and s peice of goumet cake, dress trendy and be a bit of a differrent you for a while, it works for me even now. If you want to to the trendy Sienfield, friends, oc up market (on a budget of course) little cafe and chatty mettings im there, i love that stuff, its not hard to get it together girl, lets just get you out of your rut...

Answer 6

If you have been diagnosed with depression, you should have been offered some treatment to help with this.
Obviously you are still feeling depressed, and you need to fix the problem, because yes, it is serious. It is very unhealthy, and not good for you emotionally. If you were diagnosed by a doctor, and your symptoms have changed, you need to let them know.
Get yourself in to talk to someone about how you are feeling.

Answer 7

It's depressing to be diagnosed as depressed, isn't it? Forget other people's diagnoses and opinions. You can't be labeled. You're a human being finding your way around. If you're sad, you need to see what's making you sad and find out what makes you happy.

At fourteen you're in the early stages of finding out that you are a person who exists independently of your parents. You have your own self even though you're not sure who that is yet. Don't believe ANYONE who tries to tell you who or what you are. The adventure ahead is to figure out and decide for yourself what to get into.

Be brave. No one can tell you who you are or should be. If you just check it out for yourself, you'll find out that you're fine.

Answer 8

You need to try to eat small meals throughout the day even if it is something small like a yogurt or a granola bar....something because when you don't eat all day and you only eat at night your body will begin to store that food away as fat and it will result in unwanted weight gain. Plus you are not getting the proper nutrition which will affect your health including brain function.

Try speaking to your guidance counselor at school.....it sounds like you are punishing yourself for having depression. It is not your fault that you have depression. It is not a weakness or a character flaw.....you are a good person and you need to take care of yourself.....your nerves could be causing the nausea that and the lack of food in your stomach all day......I used to skip meals and I got really bad cramps when I would start eating because it was like my stomach was expanding......

It is great that you have friends who care and worry about you....they are doing what they think is best for you...don't push them away....lean on them for support.....

Take care....good luck....

Answer 9

Yes you should definitley seek help. your depression will affect your physical health otherwise. get some counselling and anti-depressants maybe to keep you active and cheerful. do not be afraid of your parents/teachers, they are all there to help you right ? Teenagers go thru such phases at times and the best way to handle it will be with someone's interference. get help soon. no shame.

Answer 10

Depression affects appetite!(As well as Human Physiological Actions and reactions)
And so do some drugs that treat the condition!
Go Seek help! Soon as You can!
Life is too Short!

Answer 11

You need to start talking to someone. Look for help.
If you have already been diagnosed with Depression, then you must have confided to some one professional. Go back to him/her and ask them to help you out. But you cannot survive with out food and water.