what are the top symptoms of depression ?

Question

im going thru a divorce and have alot of bad thoughts , especially like some is watching me ;-(

Answer 1

Someone is watching you all the time, it's your ex-
trying to figure out how to get every cent of your money.

Shake off the depression dude, and get a good lawyer,...

you will be even more depressed if you are broke!

Answer 2

I really don't think that you have depression. You are going through a divorce, which makes understandably makes you sad. People with clinical depression feel like that almost all of the time, without any reason to. The top symptoms of depression are a constant sad feeling deep inside, irritablity, and a bad sleeping pattern (whether you sleep all day or not enough at night, ect.) As you are going through a divorce, I would definately suggest counseling. Insurrance pays for a lot of that. And right now it's something that you need. Maybe they could temporarily put you on something such as Zoloft to get through this hard time. But I would definately suggest counseling. Write to me, and maybe I can give you some advice and such. my email is [e-mail]

Answer 3

I went through a divorce this past year and it was the first time I've ever faced depression. You'll know because you can't function normally, just with work and everyday things, you can't make yourself do them. You don't participate in things you used to enjoy. You don't care about anything, and you might feel so low that you think the only way out is suicide.

Get help. I was put on antidepressants, and although it took several weeks for them to start helping, when they did, I slowly became fully functional again. And it really helped me to talk to a therapist. Some of the things I was thinking were irrational and had more to do about my ex than about myself.

Good luck to you. Hang in there!

Answer 4

Symptoms of depression:

You feel miserable and sad.
You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy .
You feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.
You seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy-you may be off sex or food or may 'comfort eat' to excess.
You feel very anxious sometimes.

You don't want to see people or are scared to be left alone. Social activity may feel hard or impossible.

You find it difficult to think clearly.

You feel like a failure and/or feel guilty a lot of the time.

You feel a burden to others.

You sometimes feel that life isn't worth living.

You can see no future. There is a loss of hope. You feel all you've ever done is make mistakes and that's all that you ever will do.
You feel irritable or angry more than usual.

You feel you have no confidence.

You spend a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong, what will go wrong or what is wrong about yourself as a person. You may also feel guilty sometimes about being critical of others (or even thinking critically about them).
You feel that life is unfair.

You have difficulty sleeping or wake up very early in the morning and can't sleep again. You seem to dream all night long and sometimes have disturbing dreams.

You feel that life has/is 'passing you by.'

You may have physical aches and pains which appear to have no physical cause, such as back pain.

What you described, about feeling as though someone is watching you, could be paranoia. In any case, you should see a dr. and tell him your symptoms.

Answer 5

The onset of the first episode of major depression may not be obvious if it is gradual or mild. The symptoms of major depression characteristically represent a significant change from how a person functioned before the illness. The symptoms of depression include:

* persistently sad or irritable mood
* pronounced changes in sleep, appetite, and energy
* difficulty thinking, concentrating, and remembering
* physical slowing or agitation
* lack of interest in or pleasure from activities that were once enjoyed
* feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness, and emptiness
* recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
* persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
When several of these symptoms of depressive illness occur at the same time, last longer than two weeks, and interfere with ordinary functioning, professional treatment is needed.

Answer 6

Loss of appetite, or increase in appetite (it can work either way), isolation from family and friends, crying for no apparent reason, suicidal thoughts, feelings of worthlessness, increased periods of sleeping or not wanting to get out of bed at all. Go seek help for depression--it's a debilitating problem, and you need medication, especially considering that you are going through something so heavy as a divorce. Hope this helps, and things lighten up for you.

Answer 7

you are going thru a life changing experience, paranoia, sadness and such are pretty normal reactions to have. Accept your feelings know they are normal and keep on keeping on.
Clinical depression involves many things, lack of appetite, change in sleep habits, lack of interest in life and on and on. And these symptoms persist and worsen over a period of months.
If you are still feeling bad, with sad thoughts and paranoia one year after the divorce is final, then you might consider that you are clinically depressed. But during and immediately after the divorce, you are supposed to feel badly, it is normal.

Answer 8

Characterized by altered mood, loss in interest in all usually pleasurable outlets such as food, sex, work, friends, hobbies, or entertainment. Diagnostic criteria include presence of at least four of the following every day for at least two weeks.
1. Poor appetite, weight loss
2. Insomnia or hypersomnia
3. Psychomotor agitation
4.Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities or decreased sex drive. Loss of energy or fatigue.
6. feelings of worthlessness, self-reproach. or excessive or inappropriate guilt.
7. Complaints of or evidence of diminished ability to think or concentrate
8. Recurrent thought of death, suicidal ideas, wish to be dead, or attempted suicide.

Try to get interested in something that brings you pleasure, get out and meet new people even though you probably don't care to, attend church or pick up a Bible and read it, what ever makes you feel close to God, even if its just taking care of a garden.
I don't like to preach, but He has certainly got me through some rough times. Staying busy with something that makes you happy is best, not eating or drinking though, you will pay later.

Answer 9

Sadness, Irritable, Schizophrenia, Suicidal Thoughts, Extremely Self-Conscious.

Answer 10

Try this site: www.clinical-depression.co.uk/Depression_Information/symptoms.htm

There are many sites to help you with depression. Just know that you are not alone. I would suppose atleast half of the world's population struggles with it. I know I do...my husband and I both are on medication for it. If you need any personal help feel free to contact me. Good luck. I definitely recommend seeing your family doctor and letting him/her know your symptoms. Sorry to hear of your recent divorce. Hope all goes well for you.