I think I'm depressed. Help please?

Question

I'm usually a very happy person. I'm involved in school and I get excellent grades. However, ever since the end of Sophomore year, I've been having on and off periods where I feel really "empty." Junior year was okay, but now that I'm a Senior, I really feel.. nothing. I want to go back to Junior year, and I miss all my senior friends. Just like last year, during lunch time, I try to stay inside the classroom instead of going outside to talk to my friends. I keep thinking, "whats the point?" I also stoppedd talking to my best friend. Everytime he tries to talk to me by calling or something, I make up an excuse that I'm busy. When my friends invite me to go somewhere, more excuses. I mean, I'm not a person who does nothing, and I don't think I'm using depression as an excuse. I use to love doing work. I even do work that aren't do until next week. I still do that... but I'm not enthusiastic. People say senior year is suppose to be the best. I still havent seen it. is something wrong?

Answer 1

it could be a chemical imbalance, like a thyroid condition, etc.
it doesn't sound right, and i have been there and back.
you really should talk to a councellor or make an appointment with a proffesional.
what if you are living miserable because of a vitamin deficiency or something like that.
Been there and back!

Answer 2

I think you are realizing that high school is over and real life is about to begin like never before.

I too hated my senior year, but loved my junior year.
Juniors are safe, seniors are on the verge.

Now you will have to make it on your own.
The structure provided by high school will no longer be there.

You will now have to go to college, or get a job, or both.
No more guaranteed structure.

It's actually quite depressing.

That's why so many movies are based in high school.
For most of us it was the best time of our lives.

But in the meantime, snap out of it.
Life is not over, it's just changing; and you've got to adapt and change with it.

Answer 3

Yes. See a doctor to rule out a physical cause. Then get some help for your mental condition. It could be that you are approaching graduation and don't know what you are going to do with the rest of your life, but don't let this depression continue.

Answer 4

Hi dear friend!I was depressed too when I was the same age as yours,sometimes now I become depressed again(I'm 19 now)it's almost usual for the teenagers espesially the girls to become depressed,I myself went to a doctor(a spesialist in psychology)&used some tablets(I'm continuing using them now)against depression&also stress,they were called FELOUXETINE&PROPRANONOL,`I'm better now,but the better tsolution is sth else I think,do you believe in God?wanting help from him would be the best solution,I know a woman who suffered from serious psychological disease but recovered from that by doing some things based in wanting help from God seriously(by repeating some "zikr"s(=words&phrases which are repeated to whorship God))if you want more details,I'll help.

Answer 5

Depression is a medical condition, see a counselor before diagnosing yourself. It does sound like something is up though, so the councelor (or some other kind of psychological professional) is a good idea all around I'd say.

Answer 6

TELL YOU What happen to me in my senior year. I wasin DENVER colorado. I went to the YOUTH 4 christ meetings on saturday nite. IT turned my depression around just to know GoD loved me. THEn i started to befriend a couple of freshmen+ sophmores.I LEFT then with memories. SEVERAL of us seniors INVITED some lower classmen out 4 cokes. WE cave them some school spitit. THEY NEVER 4 got us.One was ready to end her life when we invited her out. SHOWED interest. SO see you could be a blessing to some one else.

Answer 7

The teen years always seem to be the toughest ... and this has been happening for generations. So don't think you are unusual or alone with the way you are thinking and feelings you have.

How you decide to go forward, knowing you have these feelings, is the thing you have to think about right now.

You are courageous to state your feelings and you are aware that this is not a comfortable place to be. So you have to give some serious thought to what is really at the core of these feelings.

Several people have already mentioned a few possibilities of why you feel this way;
1) You are about to end one chapter of your life and begin another ... that can be very scary, especially because the future is 'the unknown'.
You can't be your 'old self' because you are in a state of flux .... sort of like a trapese artist who has left one swing and is in midair trying to leap forward to grab the swing across the abyss.

That midair feeling can be very scary. When you are in that 'void' ... it is like being in the unknown ... nothingness!

2) Another said something about 'growing out of certain friendships', and you said you felt alienated around people you used to enjoy being with because, 'what's the point'?
Because you are feeling uncertainy in your life right now ... you don't quite have a handle on your 'authentic' self. When you don't know who you are anymore ... you can't be around people who think they know you, because the 'you' they know isn't the same anymore.
You come across as being an honest person ... and perhaps are feeling a tinge of dishonesty when you are around these people, so you avoid them.

Try not to think of what you are going through as depression ... but your mind telling you to go inward and be quiet with yourself ... so you can listen to your own heart and gut feelings about the decisions you want to make regarding your future.

Think about what your passions are ... what makes you happiest.
What would you want to be if you could be anything you want?

If you're feeling too confused to figure that out ... there are tests that can give you some incite as to what you'd be good at based on your likes and dislikes; your skills (things you love and can be good at) and weaknessness (things you avoid cause you're not.)

Ask your guidance counselor at school if they can give you a test like that ... if they can't, ask for referrals to local agencies that can. I think if you can try to be proactive about getting answers to what you want for the future ... the present wont seem so bleak.

3) Some have mentioned prayer and looking to God for answers. When I think of that ... it's not like God is some super human being who is going to whisper in your ear and tell you what to do next.
But rather, connect with your inner spirit, and the spirit of God that is within you ... the thing inside you that makes you feel one with the world. Your passion. Your bliss. When you can connect with that instead of earthly distractions of how you think others want you to be, or expect you to be ... if you can connect with your higher spirit and love the person you are, with all your foibles and faults ... after all you are just a human being and none of us are perfect. I think if you can try to do that, you just might find some inner peace, and not be so hard on yourself.

4) Finally ... in my opinon AND personal experience ... doctors and drugs are not the answer. You have all the answers inside of you. You just have to listen to your own heart.
But just as your body needs all the nutrients to be well and healthy ... so does your brain.
When you are lacking certain nutrients it can affect your mood, and feeling of well being also.
Try not to eat too much junk food. Instead of soda drink carrot juice and lots of good water. Take a B Vitamin complex and Lecithin. Ginkgo Biloba and Ginseng are two good brain boosters too. These are natural and have no side effects, like drugs do.
St John's Wort is an herb that is recommended for depression. But like anything new to your body, you have to give it a couple of weeks to get absorbed and kick in.

I wish you all the best in the battle with your demons.
We all have bad days ... and sometimes they can last for weeks.
UGH!
But everything changes, nothing stays the same, so if all else fails ... just say to yourself, ' This too shall pass'.
And smile as often as you can!

Be Well
(((HUGS)))

Answer 8

It definitely sounds like depression.I would try talking to the school counselor or even to your family doctor.Poor diet can cause depression along with changes in ones life.You may not necessarily have to take medication to treat your depression.
Good luck.

Answer 9

your this condition seems to be depressive ; in adolescent by hormonal changes and also the hereditary familial condition is if associated then most probably it is adolescent crisis; which is type of depression; you need not to worry about it ;because it is hormonal changes; you have need to take some anti depressive; and mood elevaters;which will helpfull to balance the neurotransmitters which are serecretion of our brain ;;you have no need to discuss your this condition to laymans ;because every person who has not faced or not lissen abt such conditions they make this condition superstitious and miss guide you;; dont worry and visit to a psychatrist nearby; and take his prescription and as well the helping advice advise by him; just take it easy;;

Answer 10

First of all.. I will say some prayers for you. Have you talked to someone ? Find someone you can trust.. if you are wondering if you are depressed.. then you most likely are. Talk to someone.
If you are feeling empty and feeling like there is "no point" I would say you are. I hear you. Talk to someone. I wish I could hug you.. and just listen to you.

You matter.

Did I mention.. talk to someone?