2007-02-02 14:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by the idiot down the road 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
There are a lot of symptoms. Here are a few common ones
Loss of interest in hobbies or things you enjoy
Insomnia
Sleeping all day and night
fatigue
headaches
emotional numbness (apathy)
crying for no reason
inability to concentrate
thoughts of suicide
inability to complete simple daily tasks
loss of interest in hygiene or appearance
failure to eat/lack of interest in food
Only a doctor can diagnose you with depression. Things you might be feeling could be side effects of drugs, or they could be other conditions. If you feel you may be depressed, please seek help. You can't get through it alone. Studies show that once depressed initially, it is easier to become depressed in the future.
I really hope you feel better. I know how hard it can be.
2007-02-02 14:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by **Shannen** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, poeple feel "down" for short periods of time in their life, this is natural.
It is when you feel this "Down" feeling for extended periods of time that a person could say that they are depressed or are suffering from depression.
With that said, depression can have a few symptoms consisting of but not limited to sadness, lonelyness, feelings of low self worth.
A person may also have weight loss, broken sleep and when depression is at it's worst, at times be on the virge of breaking down and crying at any given time when they feel overwhelmed by those feelings.
There is always something around the next corner in life that makes you realize that life is good.
2007-02-02 22:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by thedethray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being able to enjoy yourself, or do the things that you loved doing . No going out with friends any more, just wanting to sit in the house and do nothing. Not wanting to eat, or get up, or do house work, laundary, dishes. Not wanting to do anything that you have always enjoyed. Just losing all interst in most things. Feeling despair, and overwhelmed, sad, lonely, empty, unintersted in anything. That is a few things.
2007-02-02 22:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being sad for no reason, crying a lot, with wanting to sleep a lot, or not being able to sleep due to worrying and anxiety. Or having suicidal thoughts, for sure. Just feeling like everyone hates you, you're a failure- you can't do anything right, or you'd be better off dead. Try going to depression.com for more help.
2007-02-02 22:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by ravenjeh2002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sleeplessness, or waking up several times in the night
2007-02-02 22:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well crying for no damn reason!!! headaches
2007-02-02 22:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋