I think i suffer from depression, what should I do?

Question

Ok you know those depression quizes for teens online? I've been taking quite a few of them and answering completely honestly... and it tells me that I may be suffering from a severe case of depression. I sortof beleive it myself. I have been feeling MANY of the symptoms lately. I talked breifly about it with my mom and she slightly agrees with me. I'm very embarassed to tell her that I've been taking these quizes, and don't trust my school counselor a whole lot. I don't know what I should do, or who I should talk to. I'm only 13. PLEASE help and I'm totaly honest that I'm not exagerating.

Well yeah.. i can't really go to the doctor without telling my parents now can i...

Answer 1

go to the DR

Answer 2

I have been suffering from post partum depression for the past one year when I gave birth to a baby boy. I couldn't stop thinking about how my husband loves him more than me and how things might be better if he wasn't born at all. Thus, I stayed away from him because I knew that I might do something I will regret for the rest of my life.

Almost instantly I went to a therapist and convince them that I need help. Among other things, I've tried herbal supplements and other book to treat depression but nothing works like the Depression Free Method. So now I'm proud to say I'm one of the happiest mother in the world. My husband loves us both very much and I thank the Lord for the blessing he gave us.

Depression Free Method?

Answer 3

Suggest you start a dialog with Mom and tell her that you're quite concerned that you don't want to feel like this any more. Tell her to make an appointment with you with a psychologist (get into a teen group) or at the very least talk with a guidance counselor at school. Guidance counselors have been trained not to let this slide with their teens because the longer you experience the symptoms, the more difficult it becomes to get fixed.
Make sure you get plenty outdoor exercise--walking is really good and do 15-20 minutes calistenics each day in the morning to get those endorfins flowing.
You need to talk this out even though you feel like there's nothing can fix it; there may be just a hormonal imbalance that your family doctor can fix for you.
Just PLEASE DON'T LET THIS SLIDE...ASK AS MANY FOLKS AS YOU NEED TO FOR HELP _NOW_!!!
It pays to become PRO-ACTIVE about your own health; no one knows your body and mind like you do!

Answer 4

Well, think about what is making you sad?
-Is it your school work?
-Is it a bully?
-Is it your friendships?
-Is it personal worries (being fat, looking cool, no boyfriend, etc..)
-Or something else?
Think about it.
You can't try to solve it if you don't know what is making you feel down in the first place. Once you have figured out what is making you down, you can start to figure out a solution.
If it's school work then you can always talk to your teachers about it. Or you could see the possibility of getting a tutor.
It it's a bully then confront them. And, this may sound hard, just IGNORE them!!
If it's friendshiop problems, like you and your friend has fallen out, look at the issue from both sides of the story. For all you know they could be as upset as you are for not being friends. What you need to do is talk to eachother. The key to the answer is talking! You can discuss what is wrong and where it went wrong. Both be 100% honest with eachother and admit when/where you went wrong. And remember to stay calm, freaking out on eachother isnt the answer!
If it's personal worries then go out one night all glamed up and give yourself a real confidence booster! A lot of people in this world believe themselves to be fat when they are skinny!

Just thing of what the problem is, then work on solving it!

Answer 5

Adolescent depression as a phase is normal. In fact periodical functional depression on certain occasions in life is common. It may be difficult to identify the cause of a depression that does not go away by itself after a while though it can help. Medical attention is necessary but half the cure lies in one's own hands. The condition varies from person to person and it is not easy to advise without discussion and examination. To keep the problem to yourself and get despair and allow lethargy to creep in and lose interest in what is taking place around is to worsen the condition.
I know of cases where one's determination to fight the symptoms by ignoring them and a strong faith in God has helped even after medication was dropped. Only those who have gone through the bouts of depression know how bad it is.It can interfere with life (and studies) while it lasts.

Answer 6

It's good you are able to talk to your mum. Seeing as she agree's with you it's odd that she hasn't offered to take you to the doctor, maybe she's hoping it will all just go away. Go back and talk to you mum and ask her to take you to your doctor. Your doctor is the one person who can help diagnose this for you - not a internet site. These quizzes are to general and do not take into acoount all the different circimstances of each individual. Tell you doctor how you are feeling and why you are concerned. That is the best thing you can do for yourself. Try and keep away from the quizes, they will only fuel your worry and don't mean very much.

Answer 7

I don't blame you for not trusting your school counselors. How good can they be at counseling young people with career and relationship advise if the best job they could land is a school counselor?

Look, it is like this. You do suffer from depression, and that in itself is not a bad thing. The only people who don't get depressed are severally mentally handicap. Think of the so called prettiest, most popular person you know, or your current favorite celebrity, trust me, they get depressed.

If you want to maximize happiness and minimizing depression, you have to learn how to turn negatives into a positive. For example. There is a person I work with that is a real jerk. I'm talking grade A pain in the neck. Working with this butt head has really had me down. To turn this negative into a positive, I started working out (I hate working out btw). When in the gym, I focus on how much I hate this guy, and before I know it, I worked the poison out of my system. Knowing that I took his negative energy and used it to improve myself makes me happy.

Hanging out with the wrong crowd is a fast track to depression. Look at the people you consider friends. Ask yourself if you expect too much out of them, remember, no one is perfect and they have their own issues. Do you care about them and do they care about you? Are you happy when something good happens to them and visa versa?

Fill your time with hobbies that give you new skills and allows you to meet new people (YOUR OWN AGE). A great place to start is your public Library.

Bottom line, the world is yours for the taking! All you need is a bit of focus. Trust your instincts, follow your heart, push yourself mentally and physically.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Your at an age when your mind ,and body is changing into a young adult. The hormonal change could be causing some of your problems. Of course ,your mind is telling you your still a child when your really wanting to grow into a young women mentally.if your not comfortable with your current Doctor,have your Mom set an appointment with a Female Doctor that you might feel comfortable talking to. Wish you luck and God Bless,Larry A.

Answer 9

"Depression, the Way Out", by Dr. Neil Nedley.

Excellent book. It'll explain what happens in the body and how you can make changes in your lifestyle to correct problem areas.

I made changes in my life and have overcome depression for the most part. Every now and then I feel myself slipping into it and have learned to look at what I'm doing and what's going on around me so I can make changes before things get too bad.

Please don't do nothing. Life is too short and precious to let depression get the best of you.

Answer 10

Do things that u like like playing badminton or tennis or go shopping at a shopping centre that u like.Thats all i can say.

Answer 11

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