I find myself with little interest in getting together with most people recently (except for a few very close friends and family members) and don't even look forward to being with the guy I'm dating (who is extremely sweet and good to me.) I just seem to want to hang out at home with my dog and cats, work in my yard, work on my house....very solitary things. It's not that I dislike people....I'm one of the friendliest people you could ever meet. When I DO get together with friends, I'm the life of the party. I just don't seem to want to do it very much. I've always been a bit of an introvert, but I feel like I may be going over the top with it. I sometimes hear that loss of interest in spending time with friends is a sign of depression, but I don't feel sad in the least. I'm very happy with my life. I just tend to avoid phone calls because I don't want to have to make up excuses not to get together with people. What could be wrong with me???
2007-03-16 11:45:01 · 5 answers · asked by Schleppy 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It sounds like you feel really content with your life, yet you seem not to be really sure that this is so.
Your life seems to be very nice and calm, however I personally don't see any big highs, real passion, or excitement coming from you. Especially, your boyfriend is no big deal to you, which might be the problem. You don't mention a job or schoolwork, which is I think a major omission. Love and Work are the two most pivotal things in our lives, and they need to be focused on and cherished like a flower.
Is the calm in your life actually a safe way of living? Are you perhaps choosing a safe path that is pleasant but does not give you real fulfillment or challenge?
(I also don't see any big lows, so you may not be terribly depressed, which is good).
I think you have many doubts as to how happy you really are, and if this is the case, I urge you to seek professional counseling. You might need a little insight to give you just the direction you possibly need.
2007-03-17 06:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by Amerigo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see depression in almost everything you said. You don't really sound happy if you don't want to be with anyone.....even your boyfriend. One of the big signs I saw was that when you DO go out with friends, you are the "life of the party." That is someone who is hiding how they REALLY feel by acting overly happy. People who are the life of a party usually are hiding sadness. And you think people won't know. "See? I'm smiling, laughing and making YOU laugh! I couldn't possibly be depressed!" You don't want to make up excuses---because it's hard to act happy when you aren't. You really should get some help. It will take a professional counselor to help you peel away the surface to get to the problem. Then you won't have to hide from people.
2007-03-16 18:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello Schleepy. The first time I was diagnosed with depression I also felt happy. I could not believe I sufferered from depression. Isolation is one of the symptoms. However you must have other symptoms as well. My advice is that you seek professional help to see if it is depression or you are just a normal person who wants to spend time with herself.
You could ask yourself that question: Why is it that you are avoiding people? Argentox2@yahoo.com
2007-03-16 18:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diagnostically, you most likely don't have depression. You need 5 of 9 symptoms for Major Depression, which include things like weight gain/loss, sleep disturbance, psychomotor agitation, suicidal ideation, irritability, excessive feelings of guilt or worthlessness, loss of concentration, fatigue... Theoretically you could have it without depressed mood, but it's unlikely... and with the information you've given, you don't meet the diagnosis.
2007-03-16 18:55:27 · answer #4 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you're happily depressed?
2007-03-16 18:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by 2Jaded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋