Depression?

Question

I'm only 14 years old and I have been having a terrible couple weeks..

I feel as if I can't do anything I used to do. I'm always tired even though I sleep all the time. I have been withdrawling from my friends as well as my family. I don't feel like myself. I recently went through one of the worst break-ups ever and I was thinking that I was just having a bad time because of that. But now I even sometimes think about suicide. That I would hurt less if I was gone. And that no one wanted me here anyways...

I don't know what to do..My friends say that I need to see a doctor because I am super depressed. Maybe I should.

Does this sound like depression? What should I do?

Answer 1

Yes it does sound like depression. It is normal for teens your age to go through a multitude of changes including hormonal and other chemical changes.

If you feel like it would be easier to be 'gone' or other thoughts of suicide, you are not alone. I see many, many teens who say the same things and feel the same way.

This time in our lives is one of the hardest because of the physical changes but also the changes in expectations and roles. Are you an adult or still a child? Should you get more privileges or more responsibilities?

Don't consider yourself abnormal at all, you are one of millions on this boat; whether or not the others in the boat want to admit it to others/themselves!!

Find a health care provider you feel comfortable with and TALK. That's the best help of all, someone to talk to who will just listen.
You may need medication to assist your body through this time but talking helps most.

Remember: this is not terminal, these hard times (and fun) will move off into memories and before you know it that's all they are, distant memories. You're still young and I would advise you to take it slow with relationships because males and females are not on the same page with what they expect out of relationships at this age and stage of the game!!

Take care.

Answer 2

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

But now with the method I can fully focus my energy and thoughts into a decisive line on how to make my life better constantly. And it works like magic! I'm beginning to attract people to me once again and things have just been looking up since then.

Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 3

HI Dear, i am Karen im 39 and, have been depressed since my x Husband now left us me & our 2 Sons but, im re married now i went to Pakistan & was married there. He has lifted alot of my depression and, i totaly know your depressed & even though your young i do think you need to be on some small amount of a anti depressant they are'nt all that bad & its going to save your life plus your relationships with friends and family!! please Dear go see a DR its confidential & its your medical so you have to take actions ok?! i am on 2 meds for depression i found out i have Multiple Sclerosis at 35 a big downer and ,i take a old anti depressent that doesnt work for depression it works for sleep so i take 2 at night time now i sleep 12 hours i use to sleep 3-5 N with my MS its not good or even a healthy person thats not enough sleep for the night.
OK you can email me anytime Dear. I care about you & i think u do have your see a DR for sure!
Take care ok and talk to you soon dont worry everything is going to be ok.

Hugs
Karen-from Canada

Answer 4

IT SOUND LIKE YOU HEADING INTO DEPRESSION BUT ALSO AT 14 YOU ARE JUST HURTING RIGHT NOW TAKE THE SUICIDE THOUGHT OUT YOU HAVE YOUR LIFE AND YOU R JUST STARTING TRY TO THING ABOUT WHAT THE FUTURE HOLD TRY TO GET THERE SOMEONE ELSE WILL COME YOUR WAY THE SKY IS THE LIMIT GIRL AND YOU HAVE YOUTH ON YOUR SIDE

Answer 5

IM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR BREAKUP, BUT CHEER UP SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER. YOUR STILL SO YOUNG, YOU HAVE YOUR WHOLE LIFE TO LOOK FORWARD TO. YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, GOING OFF TO COLLEGE. WHY LET SOME LOSER THAT PROBALY WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU ANYWAY RUIN THE REST OF WHAT WILL BE A WONDERFUL LIFE AND FUTURE.
I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL IT'S HAPPENED TO ALL OF US AND WOULD I BE RIGHT IN SAYING HE WAS YOUR FIRST LOVE. TALK TO YOUR PARENTS, MAKE SURE YOU EXPRESS TO THEM HOW SERIOUS YOU ARE ABOUT WHAT YOUR FEELING AND GET HELP BEFORE THINGS GET OUT OUT OF HAND GOODLUCK.

Answer 6

you should have not even had a boyfriend at your age to have to go through a break up. you're just heart broken and you're using that as an excuse. no one in this world is worth thinking about suicide over. get over this person and make room for the next one. but PLEASE wait a few years!! 14????

Answer 7

You are only a young girl and you might feel like commiting suicide and no one would miss you,but you would be wrong surley your parents and friends would miss you terribly,best go and see a doctor get things sorted it might be better if you talk to someone.hope you feel better soon,you have your whole life ahead of you,please go see someone.

Answer 8

Defiantly depression.

Answer 9

l also suffer from this go see a doctor

Answer 10

yes