How could i get through teen ddepression?

Question

i've been so sad and depressed lately. I had really bad thoughts about...fatal stuff, im crying all the time. i get rly angry easily...my parents are tryin to help me and i feel better, but i still get sad again. They say its just going through puberty....and thats probably true...

Answer 1

Hi,
well i hope this will hope because my teen years were hell. Not because of anything special, i was just depressed because ... well i was. People, parents and school councelors try to find the reasons but most of the times there aren't really any. I try to help my cousins who are going through this right now also. And they tell me i help alot because just a few years back i used to be in that situation. And it truely feel horrible.

But seing you are aware of it is already a great step forward... most depressed teens don't realise it and that's the worst. It's just that ok, scientifically the hormones and body are going through so many changes and well it's all about the brain. I studied in psychology and learned that everything is controlled by the brain. That's why there are some heavy medicationsfor depressed people, who act on the brain directly and creates artificial "happy" hormones. So to speak... But you can't actually do anything about it if you are depressed right now ... thinking about being happy wont work obviously. But what does help my cousins is to make them see things differently.

You are a teen, so you are in school i guess. Already there, that's the only thing you know since kindergarden. You are forced to go to an establishment every day for years and years to learn things. I mean it's the way you've been raised and since your parents try to help you, you have very good caring parents. But there is only so much they can do... the teen years are probably the hardest of your life. See it as you want, a test for becomming an adult of just a pain in the butt to survive... it's still hard. The thing is that most teens are depressed because things seem to be so ... hopeless. Well i don't know about you since i don't have more details but most teens who go through depressions is mostly because of problems at school... with people, which then shows in the grades.. and in the mood. Then it becomes a state of mind. It's very rare to see the popular guy or girl in school that has a amazing time every day at school to get a depression. I mean, there is always a reason somewhere that makes the person unconfortable , unhappy and perhaps unwanted or something like that which will cause these feelings.

Now don't get me wonrg, a depression is an actual real thing, it's not just in your head. But what helps my cousins is when i tell them not to worry or panic. There is hope! There is no miracle i can do for them, but they have to know that it's the worst part of their life and no matter what they DO have to go through it. Because when school is over that's when the real life starts. It doesn't matter who was popular or who was not. All that goes away. Everything you know about social life in school all goes away when it ends. If you do get a chance to see everyone a few years later, you'll understand what i mean. The teen years are really about learning and experiencing.. trying to find yourself. Not that most people do in such a short time but it's really the beginning of your own personnality being molded. With years things will clear up, parents become alies instead of guards that keep you from doing everything. The things that used to make you mad will become things you laugh about. You will meet new people, discover a HUGE worl of opportunities to live for. You get better jobs, meet better people, do interesting things, go places! The most beautifull thing there is about being a teen right now, and i wish someone had told me this, is that you are young and the futur can pretty much be anything you want it to be. It's about how hard you are willing to work to get there.

So what you can do is to hold on, and keep hope because the betters days are all ahead of you. Right now might seems like nothing's good but it will be. Just don't give up and stay strong, that's one of the most important thing in life, is your inner strenght. And also, very important, try to notice things that do make you happy and keep them in mind. Happy thoughs do miracles you know. Writting everyday also helped alot finding out what got me by every day. And when you finally find at least one good motivation, you'll already be half way!

Life is really affected by our perception of things... so try to look at things from different views, analyse things more carefully. Sometimes there is more than what you though you knew...

Hope this could help a little and that i didn't confuse you with all this! :)
Good luck!

Answer 2

It's true some of it could be hormonal. Do you notice you have it worse at any particular time? In particular, probably you've heard of PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), and those hormones can really jack you around a few days before your period.
Other things that might help you are taking a daily B-vitamin complex supplement (B-100 has a good variety of B vitamins), though it is no substitute for healthy food. you also need plenty of exercise to keep your moods even, enough sleep and fresh water.
You have your whole life ahead of you, so try not to take other people's negativity to heart. Teenage years can be especially vicious for many people. Your body is changing into something else, the hormones are raging, there are new social networks and it can be tough to figure out where you fit in. Honestly, cool is not all that important, and our pop culture is entirely superficial and destructive, but waiting 4 years for this hell in high school to end and for college to come can seem like an eternity.
I would recommend you not waste your time on stupid stuff. Study hard, have some fun and never take in that negative stuff.
You might benefit from going to a counselor though. Did you ask your parents if you can go?

Answer 3

Aw.. it probably is just puberty. Depression is VERY common in adolescents. If you think you need it, talk to a psychiatrist about going onto antidepressants. I know a lot of people are against them, but they help!
You could also try a lot of writing, I find that really helps release a lot of emotional build-up, plus it makes for an interesting read years later.
As for the fatal stuff, and crying all the time.. yea we all go through that. Just make sure you DON'T kill yourself cuz you WILL grow out of it and be happy that you didn't!
Ugh, puberty is such a miserable time, but the emotional stuff will make you a stronger person in the end! Good luck!

Answer 4

Yes, depression can be a symptom of puberty, but ask them to take you to your family doctor. He(she) should be able to prescribe something to take the edge off of your depression. Be careful though, some antidepressants have been shown to cause suicidal thoughts in teens, but your doctor will know the right one to prescribe. If you would rather go the natural approach, try meditating since your depression could be stress related, or try St. John's Wort, an herbal supplement which has been nicknamed "natures prozac".

Answer 5

Being a teenager is really hard, however, your symptoms sound quite excessive. The good thing is you recognize them and want to get better. You could try counseling or see your GP.

Other tips are eating bananas and chocolate. They release serotonin in your brain which is the 'happy' chemical. It is this chemical that anti-depressants work with, but it is naturally occurring in bananas and chocolate.

Also make sure you get plenty of light as this can have a positive effect on your mood too.

Answer 6

A lot of factors to consider here ....possibly school pressure ...weather conditions ...things that your eating as well .....good nutrition is important ....look into that ...personally I advocate fresh organic foods ....break your routine ..go out w/ a good friend and do something fun and make plans for more ....good hikes help ...exploring wooded areas .....if your near coast line a good walk on the beach is very invigorating .....hope this helps ...good luck

Answer 7

You are already on road to recovery. The very fact that you know that you are having sad thoughts is half the battle won.

Try to use your creative faculties. Creativity gives you thrill that can lift you out . If you can sing....sing. If you can paint...paint. If you can write poetry...write. If you can cook..cook. But whatever you do ,...do some thing new. Paint a new painting...(donot copy). If you can sing ..compose new song. If you can cook ...try something new.

Be creative and see what wonders it does to you.

Answer 8

Go to: www.depression.com/- and view the blog of Shan Eris on "tackling depression" at www.myspace.com (http://www.myspace.com/7087317) and try Google, Wikipedia & your search engine, as well as the library. See a doctor, in case you are clinically depressed - make the appointment NOW!!! then do the other stuff.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Your parents are right, hang in there, you'll get through it.