So, lately I have been really crabby and I don't have a reasoning why. I have been getting irritated by literally EVERYONE to the point that I just want to be alone in isolation! Like, get me a padded cell or something! I don't have my period, and i'm not even close to getting my period, so it's not PMS. I have not been able to get more than 5 hours of sleep for the past 3 days. I have no had any motivation to do anything and i just feel crappy!!! what the hell is going on??? Get me some prozac or something! Also, I have not been giving two hoots about my schooling, like I care, but I don't want to do anything about it!
2007-03-27 16:29:53 · 10 answers · asked by Violin2 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, those are characteristics of depression. As awkward as it may seem, I would talk to your parents about it, or join an online community for depression. Talking to someone, sometimes especially a stranger, can help a lot.
2007-03-27 16:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by insideout72 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are a teenager, alot of it could be hormonal. I would if you have insurance, see an endrocronologist and have your hormonal levels checked. There is also something called PMDD that is like having PMS all month long. Your symptoms are also classic for depression and anxiety. You need to also see a psychiatrist and get on some med. if this has been going on a while. You could try talking to a counsler first but it didn't do anything for me. I've taken various anti-depression and anti-anxiety meds. over the years and found Prozac and Lexapro to be the best with the least side effects. Some of them made me feel worse though like Lithium. Usually, if you're depressed, all you want to do is sleep so since you're not able to to, it makes me think you make have anxiety as well. Maybe your doctor can give you a small dose of Ativan or Xanax at night for a short while but don't get addicted. If he won't, try taking Benedryl before bed, it really works!
2007-03-27 16:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may just be going through stressful week... It happens to the best of us. If this pattern continues for more than 2 weeks, I would consider talking to your doctor.
If you can't take a real vacation, maybe see if you can take a "mental" day from school and everything else. When I would get really stressed like that in high school, my mom would call the school for me and I could sleep late and just veg out; a mini-vacation. If you can, do it on a Monday or Friday so you get the benefit of a three-day weekend.
Definitely ask for their support and don't ditch school. You'll just be adding more stress to your situation.
Take care,
Mon :-)
2007-03-27 16:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by santan_cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a normal teenager with emotional ups and downs.... So no, it doesn't sound like depression... If your moods last for months on end, I would seek professional help, but 3 days? Get real, it's probably hormones speaking (just because you're not close to your period doesn't mean you hormones can't be all out of whack!).
Prozac is not a quick fix, and most people who suffer from depression aren't quick to just jump on meds like you seem so eager to do. Depression is not some kind of fad as you seem to make it out to be through your flippant remarks! i.e. "Get me some prozac or something!".
2007-03-27 16:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by nicjays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends, mood sawings and feeling vrabby are signs but sleepless are not, i was diagnosed with depression, and these are the symptems i get to know that i have it
1) mood swings
2) feeling sad or upest all the time
3) mood swings
4) suisidal thoughts,
5) and i even cut
DONT GO THERE
i swear its not any better i hate myself for it, i have scars on my knee and arm and i have rumors about me anddddd i can't wear any t-shirts i feel self concious all the time i feel as though people see the real me and scream so i hide who i am, but if your afraid of getting depression than talk to a counciller, weither it be at a school or at a clicnic its the best thing get it in the early stages TRUST ME please don't end up like me....im only 14 and i tried ending my life, please don't be me
2007-03-27 16:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Melly. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be that your hormones are going crazy this week. School is really dull at this point in the semester. I don't think your depressed just hang in there, this too shall pass.
2007-03-27 16:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by jmartinsky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its because ur not getting enough sleep. the exact same thing happened to me, i got like three hrs of sleep eveyday for like two week before winter break and i thought everybody was so frickin annoying! then i got some sleep during winter break and all is well now
2007-03-27 16:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by The Zing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, your depressed. Or you could be having a problem with your thyroid. I would go see a Dr and have some blood work done. Are you worried about something?
2007-03-27 16:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by Arra 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
See your doctor and ask to be referred for counselling.
2007-03-27 18:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need counselling like me...Well yes they are the signs of depression.
2007-03-27 16:38:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋