After every break from school i feel like i slip into deep depression or at least thats what i think it is... i feel like total crap, unproductive and anything seems to upset me at night i sometimes stay up for hours just cry for no apperant reason. Like right now its 11:13 pm on a school night i feel like i should tell someone but... I feel they wont care about my problem or just make fun of me for it. The only emotions i seem to be able to tap into are sadness, anger and dispair im a normal teenage boy who just wants to live my life without a cloud of sadness hanging over me keeping me from doing the things i like i just want to be normal..... I have i doctors apointment soon and i am thinking about telling my doctor about my depression the weird thing is it only occurs after a schoool break i think i need help.
2006-11-27 16:18:20 · 12 answers · asked by justinneedshelp 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Sometimes it is hard to go to a parent and admit that you aren't feeling like you used to or like you should. Maybe what you can do is seek an adult who you trust. Try talking to your doctor. Maybe you can have her/him talk to your mom so that way it is easier. My whole family has gone through depression. My little sister who I am very close to has been battling depression since she was 10. I never knew someone who was so sad she wanted to die and almost succeeded at 10 years old. I know all her feelings. She becomes sad too for no aparent reason. Usually it's because she isn't getting the time she needs with friends, or she feels like no one cares. It could be stress. It could be because something more than what you think is bothering you. If I were you I would talk to a counciler. At least if you talk to someone you can get help and get to the point where you feel better. Your mom should be your support system so let her know too. She'll be willing to help you. I know she would like to know if something is bothering her son.
2006-11-27 16:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by t_marie_02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teenage boys can suffer depression just like anyone else. There are different levels of depression ranging from mild to where you just feel sad to severe where you literally can't get out of bed. You are wrong believing nobody will care. I'm sure you mom would care a great deal. I know what you are feeling as I have had depression in the past. What you may not know is that depression is quite common for teenagers. It's just not that easy being a teenager. Emotions are normal as you grow and change. Definitely tell the doctor when you have an appointment. No need to feel embarrassed as he or she is there to help you. If you are more comfortable, tell the doctor when you are alone with the doctor but it is important you tell him or her. They can explain depression to you better and possibly check for any physical reasons why you feel sad only at certain times. Trust your doctor and your mom and I think you will find they care far more than you ever realized. We have all been there.
2006-11-27 16:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At some point in their life, one half of all Americans feel the emotions you feel right now. You have nothing to be humiliated about. If you are a teenager, you can have these feelings because your body is going through hormonal changes and chemistry changes that can upset your seratonin levels in your brain. It is also possible that your genetic programming has given you an off level of seratonin. Or, it could be because you have yet to find an activity that really motivates you and excites when you aren't at school. It can be a myriad of things. Being someone who as a teen suffered from severe depression, I recognize all of the symptoms that you have listed. I, too, struggled with telling a parent. It was really hard but I finally told my mother. But, she didn't believe me at first, she thought it was just a phase. That was something difficult to deal with. But I knew I needed help, so I perservered and told her again. She agreed to get me an appointment with a mental health professional. If your parent(s) aren't receptive to you, you can always talk to an adult at school or as you suggested, just tell your doctor. Your doctor will definately steer you into the right direction. Even if you do not have a severe problem, just getting it off of your shoulders by telling someone will really help you and get you started on the right path. Good Luck!
2006-11-27 17:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need more rest. I feel that way sometimes too. It is good to tell someone because it may need to be adressed so that you can live a normal life again! I hope you get better and seek the help that you need so that you can feel better. As soon as you start feeling better, don't disregard your treatment! Keep it up. More people will care than you think about your problem! School may just me overwhelming for you right now, that is all.
2006-11-27 16:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people hate school. The idea is that there are school breaks, but they don't last. It's always sad to know it ended.
But don't get carried off by the whole "I hate school" feeling and cry endlessly. Listen to some music, meet some friends after school, that sort of thing. The thing is -- you'll find a way to have fun if you really really think about it.
Don't waste time crying; use it to think about what you could do next to have fun.
2006-11-27 16:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by WaterStrider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have depression too, and trust me, I've escalated to a point I was hospitalized for a week due to cutting, overdosing, and drinking bleach.
Talk to your mom now, and you won't regret it later.
I do that too, cry for hours without a reason...
But that's off my meds.
Also, I have ADHD, and that can really get you down when you can't focus on something for a while... doesn't help I'm paranoid, either. So you should really talk to your mom and doctor before things get /really/ out of hand.
2006-11-27 16:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Haley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the classic signs of depression. I do not feel that your Mom would laugh, but if she does, go to another adult or to a friends mom. Talk to your guidance counselor or teacher. Tell a good friend, get someone to take you to get help.PL-ease tell your doctor. Write me at Charliarhette@yahoo.com, but please find someone that is close to you {physically as well as emotionally} that you can talk to. You have beat half of the problem and that is that you are aware that you have a problem. GET HELP> REACH OUT TO SOMEONE and some one will take your hand.
2006-11-28 00:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by charliarhette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's serious enough, tell your doctor. The best way for me, cuz I've dealt with the same things before, is to talk to someone about it. Most preferably a trusted friend or peer councellor who you know fairly well. It should get better...good luck!
2006-11-27 16:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by M ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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