in general i would say that im happy i have everything i want but i still feel depressed?

Question

i have a great life and lots of friends but i still feel depressed alot and often think of suicide. is there something wrong with me?

Answer 1

Registered Nurse here; Hun you hit the nail on the head, you have the symptoms of depression. Depression is a real illness, like cancer, diabetes, cardiac problems etc. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth or fame. Doesn't matter how many friends you have. Regardless of how great your life may appear, depression occurs from within. Since you wrote you often think of suicide, this is a Red Flag, you need some mental health help. Something is wrong, your depressed. Now you can turn this around, but probably not by yourself. Well probably require a good psychiatrist, therapy, and possibly a medication regimen. It is not your fault you feel this way, or have these thoughts, it's actually a chemical imbalance in the brain, that for whatever reason became a little unbalanced. The great news is we have the tools and medication today to regain the balance. But you have to do your part and this begins with making an appointment either with your personal care physician, or a mental health clinic, or psychiatrist/psychologist. Thanks for allowing me to address this sensitive question. Know your not alone, and you will get better.

Answer 2

Eventhough you think you have everything you want, you still feel like something is missing. Everyday you walk around with this empty pit in your gut. It's a hole that nothing and no one can ever fill and you have no idea why. You don't like your job, you get bored easily no matter what you do, you can't concentrate, you start things and don't finish them and you're rarely satisfied in relationships. Something is always missing. Am I right? You should pick up this book called The Half Empty Heart. It's written by this psychologist who suffered from Dysthymia or Chronic Discontent as he calls it. It's the inability to ever feel satisfied and is sometimes referred to as constant low grade depression. The book helped me tremendously. Also, do a search on dysthymia to see if it sounds like you.

Because you think of suicide, please go talk to a therapist if you aren't doing so now...IMMEDIATELY!! And if you ever truly feel suicidal, call someone right away. Good luck. I hope the book helps and you can find some peace. Take care.

Answer 3

I think there is hope for people like you. First by admitting you have a dilemma and then adapting to the solution which may or may not be medicine. I used to think about blowing my brains out and I eventually grew out of it. I learned that if you dwell on negative thoughts too much there is a possibility of you actually committing suicide. I am talking about when I was younger [teen years into my twenties]. Most of it was brought on by my poor taste in friends which always put me down to make themselves appear better. I decided to make the best of it regardless. The only problem was that I pretty much had to change my whole way of thinking. Then there was the main drug of challenge. Alcohol, I noticed that when I drank I really felt terrible the next day and those were the times that I was hard on my self. In my case there was no need for anti-depressants. Exercise: using exercise to blow off steam became a suitable solution to my dilemma. Remember we on average only have around 80 years of life. Do you want to waste precious minutes, hours and days thinking about an eventual outcome? Not me.......

Answer 4

Well, obviously something is wrong. Feelings of suicide are not just spontaneous for no reason. You can have everything and still be depressed. I would strongly suggest you see a psychologist or therapist to see what's going on underneath all that happiness.

Answer 5

sometimes depression is there as you grow up just from the changes that roll on and on and on.
st john's wort is a supplement that can take a bit of the edge off.
walks and sunshine and books that make you cry can take off some more.
i know, books that make you cry, crying is a good stress relief.
depression that is so bad that you think about suicide, yeah going to a doc might help but taking drugs is good only for a short time.
work on your better person inside. you are in control, you are the one to make the choices.
small steps first, a smile a day. bigger steps, making someone smile.
giant steps, stand up comic!......naww just kiding, unless you get good at it.
i've fought depression for years and a smile always works.
2 points if i make you smile a teensy bit....ok
that's why the blueJean

Answer 6

I feel the same way most of the time. I know it is a chemical inbalance in my brain. You may want to talk with your doctore about it.

As for the comment above about "relationships with God"... I do have a personal relationship with Christ. Him and I are tight... I go to church most every sunday, like I have been my whole life... I read my Bible and do daily devotions, but I still get depressed... it has nothing to do with having Christ in my life or not... it is a medical condition... that affects most the population at some time or another...

Answer 7

I agree with the others who said that depression has nothing to do with what type of life you have or how many friends/loved ones you have - it's a chemical imbalance that needs medical treatment. Please talk to your doctor so he/she can refer you to someone for psychotherapy and/or medication....also, the name you've chosen and the fact that you think about suicide alot concerns me, so....just in case:


1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


I hope you are feeling better soon....

Answer 8

You probably suffer from clinical depression. Sometimes your brain just doesn't produce those "feel good" chemicals. Go and talk to your doctor and see what they can do for you.

There are foods that help you with the good chemicals...like bananas for one...go to Chapters and do some research on the subject and things like laughter, play, exercise, fresh air...all help to bring about those good feelings so try to do soemthing each and every day.

Answer 9

You don't know what ingredient you're missing. Until you do, you'll feel this way. It could be something wrong with family, past traumas undealt with, no husband, bad credit, living a false life to others or kidding yourself of your own happiness. Whatever it is you need to search for it until you find it. Try opening up to everyone who cares about you and let them know so they can help you out.

Answer 10

Maybe for some reason you feel alone even with a great life and with friends... like your need a lover or something but the main reason why u would feel that way could be due to MEDICATIONS.