Am i depressed? if so what should i do?

Question

i am in 8th grade and i think im depressed. for about 4 months now i have felt like this. some days im ok and how i used to be but most days i either feel like i am completely empty and nothing matters to me at all or i am extremely angry and irritable at everyone, especially myself, and everything for no reason at all. there isnt any reason for me to feel this way although i have a terribly low self-esteem. i do not cut myself only because i have a friend who i have made a "you cut-i cut" agreement and i know he would. but now i have started hurting myself [without telling him] when i become angry or down and i cant control it because i feel like everything that goes wrong is, in the end, my fault and i should be punished, i have also started thinking about suicide a lot. i have decided that i dont want to die but the thoughts still wont go away. all of my friends say im depressed but even if i am i dont want to tell my parents. they have no money and theres no point in them worrying.

Answer 1

Tell your parents and stop hurting yourself.
There are several programs to help you. One which has had amazing results is the Attacking Anxiety and Depression program.
I am nearly 40 and have struggled with this all my life. You Can overcome this and it is normal! If your not comfortable talking to your parents i am sure you can find a woman at your local church who would be willing to talk to you for free even if you aren't a member or even if you don't believe in God. Most will not be judgmental, but remember we are all human. This too shall pass. You are a beautiful child of God and maybe you are going through this so that someday you can help others who struggle with the same things. God be with on your quest for healing, and you will be in my prayers

Answer 2

It's sounds like you are clinically depressed. This is not a mental disease, but is simply a chemical imbalance in your brain.
It doesn't have enough Seratonin.
***You need to see a doctor immediately!***
There are many drug therapies for your condition.
These are called SRI drugs (Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors).
They aren't miracle drugs and they don't work instantly.
However, a daily dose of Paxil or something similar should help to bring back your old self after about 3 to 6 weeks.
In some people this is a permanent situation. You may need to take the drug every day for the rest of your life.
In others, 6 to 8 months on an SRI will facilitate a cure.
BE WARNED... Once you start taking the drug, you can't just decide on your own to quit. Your depression will come back much stronger than before and thoughts of suicide will take over your life.
Withdrawing from an SRI should be done under a doctor's supervision.
Talk to your parents, teacher, minister or someone about this right away. Don't worry about the expense. The SRI drugs are relatively inexpensive and are covered by most medical plans.

Answer 3

the following cut-and-paste is what I would tell myself when I was ten. I believe it is a trial-and-error process. since you are so young I have ethical concerns about giving you advice, particularly about the supplements I suggest. still, i wish i believed the following when i was 10:
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anyone who is depressive should take a good multivitamin most days with a meal. while you are at it take a calcium+magnesium pill, unless by some miracle you get enough calcium. (don't take calcium-based antacids, especially if you already supplement) also, get lots of beneficial fatty acids. you should try taking a gram of fish oil daily, it can do wonders.

then try getting lots of sunlight. get some vigorous cardiovascular exercise as often as you can. practise good posture and learn a little about basic yoga postures and t'ai chi warmups. posture has a large impact on your sense of well-being. always work to expand your approach to and understanding of fitness. core strength is crucial.

eat a varied very high protein, high fiber diet with a sensible balance of fats and almost no refined carbs. shun additives and preservatives. you want fresh whole foods, not overcooked. eat leafy greens and colourful vegetables. eat tree nuts,eat fish, eat more fish, the more nutritious fruits (berries, etc.), herbs, legumes, and some grains. don't eat sweets or drink sweet/sour drinks, especially soda. instead eat fruit. diet really really really matters. it has a slow cumulative effect. I know these diet changes can be inconvenient and costly. However, because the alternative occasionally involves hospitalization, and because the overall quality of your life will improve on this diet, I believe it is necessary.

stay hydrated. this can be a matter of simply avoiding certain foods that dehydrate you.

that's all that comes to mind. If you use caffeine, try 3 weeks off. If that's no good, consider optimal dosage and timing relative to work/sleep. you may wanna look into ginseng.
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and i should say that ginseng is probably a bad idea for someone your age and maybe is a bad idea for women. then again it may help.

i want to emphasize daily exercise, low low sugar, no junk food, fish oil, and a high quality multivitamin. (I _think_ multi's are correct for people your age) (my suggestion is twinlab's "daily two caps" but only take one because you are young... you should consult a nutritionist if you can and discuss diet and supplementation)

A lot of your problem is just part of growing up. Some people are genetically inclined towards it. I hope that it gets better. But I am inclined to think that your diet is not balanced (you're young, plus you say your parents have no money.. feeding a family nutritiously is expensive and time-consuming) and your body is no longer young enough to ignore inadequate nutrition. Finding balance is crucial. "Commercially produced" food is very low in nutrition. Our soils are depleted in some ways and thus even fresh food is low in nutrition, but at least with fresh foods, the problem has not been exascerbated by unnatural mass production methods. Also fresh produce is your best bet for actually absorbing the nutrients. So try to find a way to eat some healthy fruit and some non-starch vegetables and avoid processed foods.

give it 2 weeks before you give up. expect possible discomfort (achiness, headache) when making large beneficial changes in diet)

remember, just cause someone else can eat garbage their whole life and not become depressed, doesn't mean you can do that. same goes for some of those other things... fish oil, sunlight, etc.

tell your parents what's wrong of course, and tell them what you are going to do about it, and see a doctor if you're not a shiny new person in a month and a half.

the complete idiot (me) is not at all a doctor.

Answer 4

I do not forget myself a author (a minimum of, I write) and I'm no longer depressed. But frustration or even disappointment is anything that comes from writing, due to the fact that, as any individual else stated earlier than me, you are no longer simply feeling your possess united states of americaand downs, however your characters as good. I'm an overly emotional character, I will admit, and I get labored up over stuff that possibly I won't. Does how writing goes for me outcome my temper? I believe so. Writing is, for men and women who're passionate approximately it, a kind of free up in their innermost self, and while immediately anything occurs and that free up will get up on preserve, it will get all bottled up. I wager that is why I name Writer's Block a sickness. You're being slowly tormented to dying by means of the recommendations that you just are not able to write. Haha, so yeah. Are all writers emotional men and women? I believe so. Are all of them depressed? I'm going to must disagree with that one, even though they absolutely all can also be depressed at exclusive occasions.

Answer 5

You need to confide in an adult you can trust, either your parents, teacher, school nurse, or an aunt or uncle, but you can't manage this on your own and you shouldn't have to. Try very hard not to hurt yourself, get a stress ball to squeeze when you feel like hurting yourself or punch a pillow (or something soft) but please don't go down the road I did. Talk about your feelings don't bottle things up that won't help you. I know you are strong enough to do this. Good luck and all the best.

Answer 6

Emily, you are needed just as much as anyone else, and no matter how bad things seem to you-you are an important part in god's plans. Try to go to your parents, if not, see the school nurse or a church member as someone else said, however with school out right now you may need to try someone else, so even if its nearest hospital, or your friend's parents, please find someone to tell, they will be glad you did and so will you!

Answer 7

In human physiology, the stage or period of life when a child transforms into an adult normally capable of procreation.

The timing of puberty varies from person to person and from country to country owing to genetic, environmental, and other factors but usually occurs between ages 11 and 16. Among moderately well-off British or North American children, puberty on the average peaks at about age 12 for girls and age 14 for boys. The rapidity with which a child passes through the several stages of puberty also varies. In girls the interval from the first indication of puberty to complete maturity may vary from 18 months to 6 years. In boys a similar variation occurs; the male genitalia may take between 2 and 5 years to attain full development.

In puberty both girls and boys experience a swift increase in body size, a change in shape and composition of the body, and a rapid development of the reproductive organs and other characteristics marking sexual maturity. In a girl the first observable change is usually noted in the breasts; the nipples start to enlarge, and a few months later the breast tissue begins to grow. A few pubic hairs develop, and she enters into a period of relatively rapid growth. The ovaries begin producing estrogen, causing fat deposits to develop on the hips and thighs, and the slim, angular girl moves steadily toward a more rounded female contour. The larynx undergoes minor structural changes so that her voice alters and becomes less childlike (but the changes are not nearly so radical as those in a boy). Meanwhile, her adrenal glands are manufacturing male sex hormones, which play a key role in the development of pubic and underarm hair and contribute to the physical growth. The first menstrual period is generally the final event, usually occurring about two or more years after the entire puberty process is under way. During the following two years, the girl's menses are apt to be irregular; her normal cyclic hormonal pattern has not yet been established, and ovulation is infrequent. Eventually, however, her menstruation and ovulation cycles become more regular.

In boys, the first sign of puberty is usually an accelerated growth of the testes and scrotum, with reddening and wrinkling of the scrotal skin. The first pubic hair may begin at the same time or a little later. About a year later the boy's height is apt to be increasing again at therapid rate that he last experienced at about age two. At this time the penis also grows, as do the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and the bulbo-urethral glands, all of which contribute their secretions to the seminal fluid. The time of the first ejaculation of seminal fluid varies but usually occurs about a year after the beginning of accelerated penis growth. Unlike the girl's initial irregularity in menses and ovulation, the boy's fertility may be almost constant after initial ejaculation. In a final stage, averaging about two years after the beginning of pubic hair growth, hair begins to appear on the armpits and face, and there may soon appear hair on the chest and other parts of the body (though much of this general hair growth may occurafter puberty). The voice changes in pitch because of the enlargement of the larynx and lengthening of the vocal cords, initiated by action of the male hormone testosterone.

Numerous factors may retard maturation or prevent normal growth, including hormonal disorders, metabolic defects, hereditary conditions, and inadequate nutrition.

Answer 8

You need to tell your parents how you feel as they are the only ones who can help you. If your afraid to talk to them talk to a teacher or someone at church and they can talk to your parents and explain to them for you. Don't do anything to yourself and if you can't wait to get help go to the nearest emergency room and get help there. Please don't do anything to yourself. Your too young to take all this on by yourself. You need to let somebody know so they can get you help.

Answer 9

You should speak to a school nurse if there is one. if not go talk to the counselor, that's what they are there for. They can make some recommendations. You should not try to manage this alone.

Answer 10

maybe depression. you need talk about it with your family. If in your school have a psychologist, you will need visit. Loleny you just large your agony. you start very well, because you search for help. CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU WILL WIN. YOU ARE A WINNER.
I BELIVE IN YOU.
KISSES FROM BRAZIL.