depression symptoms?

Question

i've been feeling sad recently and i don't have the mood to do anything even if it was really important. i feel like i have no friends or family members i can turn to and i cry every day just thinking about my life. am i depressed? should i see a doctor?

Answer 1

yep, sounds to me like you're depressed. Go see a doctor ASAP because it sounds like the beginning stages, but it could and more than likely will progress. See your dr. who can refer you to a good psychiatrist, and be honest when u do, they can't properly help you if they don't know everything.


And for those telling u to get up, and get into things, etc. that's the problem w/ depression people, most can't change the things in their life. Depression is a very dibilitating disorder that can control you COMPLETELY. For many depressed people, myself included, it takes everything inside of us to just get out of bed sometimes, to do normal everyday things.
It takes over our lives, heads, and for me, thinking about being depressed, an put me in a even more depressed state.

Answer 2

If it lasts 2 weeks or longer its depression.
So what?
The first part of feeling less sad is to work out what is creating sadness for you. Just a simple chat with a non judgemental, and totally unbiased person is great.
The reason counselling works is because you can say what your mum does that drives you mad, or how you have always suspected your uncle was not right in the head, etc etc and it will never come back to bite you on the bum!
Don't stay home feeling sad, and respect yourself enough to take action now.
School counsellors, or your GP can be helpful to put you and the family on the right track, and act as a buffer so you are not seen as weird or unusual. Confidentiality is extremely important and you are guaranteed this if your counsellor is a professional.

Answer 3

As a sufferer of depression, individuals will find that constant visits to a behavior therapist or a psychiatrist and the regular taking of prescription medication as prescribed by their doctor is a must in the battle to help them overcome this growing condition. Unfortunately, the costs of such visits can be high, but a persons mental health should not be taken lightly... whatever the price.

An individual suffering from depression will quickly find their usual get-up-and-go, their zest for life quickly evaporating. Their outlook on life rapidly disappears as they become more and more unhappy with themselves and their lives. But, it isn't only they who suffer from this destructive illness. Everyone around them, relatives, friends, work colleagues, they all start to become affected by watching the self-destruction of an sufferer.

Fortunately, if diagnosed early, a victim of depression can, through therapy and medication, be treated and cured. Cognitive behavorial talk and interpersonal talk are some of the treatments that can be offered by cognitive behavorial therapists, and both of these have proved to produce positive and encouraging results.

Answer 4

Sure you can see your doctor and whether you are really depressed or not, you'll get some antidepressants. The thought of getting treatment might help you and you'll think the meds work and then you'll take them for a long time and think you'll get oh so sad without them or you'll find that they don't really do anything and start feeling even more helpless or you'll be lucky enough to be one of those people who get worse while taking the medication that would be awesome eh?

Try changing your life style and seeing a counsellor before seeing some doctor who really doesn't care and just wants to shove pills down your throat. Money makes the world go round. Of course, if you're not on medication, it'll be hard getting the attention you crave for your so called 'depression'.

Answer 5

Sounds like depression. See a doctor quickly. You CAN feel better, but you have to take the first step.

Answer 6

Well yeah, I would say you need to see a doctor. There is great medication now for depression, and there is no point in suffering with depression in this day and age, and feeling like you are, and yes that is extreme depression. Please go to the doctor!

Answer 7

You may be depressed you may not be. I think its best just to see your doctor anyway, nothing that bad could come of it. He will either telll you that you have depression and then you will know why you've been so sad, or he will tell you dont and life wont be any deifferent than before

Answer 8

this sounds like depression for sure. yes you should go talk to a doctor, or some one you trust. there is a lot of info on the net. TRY : http://www.webmd.com/ if you can try : eat right and exercise, even just walking, and getting enough sleep all are very important. talk therapy can help be for you try meds. good luck.

Answer 9

Yes, you sound like your are depressed. You should really go see a doctor for help.

Answer 10

It does sound like you have the beginning stages of clinical depression.

Symptoms of Depression:
-Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
-Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
-Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
-Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
-Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"
-Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
-Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
-Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
-Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
-Restlessness, irritability
-Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain

Talk to you Dr. to see if you need to see a psychologist/psychotherapist. don't wait till the symptoms get worse.

Good luck & take care.