I have depression , and I do not know why.?

Question

I have seen a counlser for two weeks now. All we talk about is my emotions. I am actually afraid to tell her that I am sad for no pratically reason. Sucide has been in my mind, but i shake my head at that idea. I cry, and just want to lay around, and just be..away from everone. I do not know why this is, can you help me out?

Answer 1

You need to be open and honest with your counselor. You are the one who should pick the topic. If he/she does not allow you to do that you should see someone else. A good counselor will encourage you to talk about what you need to not what they want.

Answer 2

Genuine help for your depression and suicidal urges will elude you until you can get real and truthful with the counselor.

When you are tired of the way you feel and genuinely want help, help is out there, but it's up to you.

The symptoms of isolation and tears and non-activity are all symptoms of depression - exactly what you would expect them to be. The why, though, is something within your mind/ body/ emotions/or memory. When I say body and mind, I speak of your chemical balances or underlying illness (like your thyroid not functioning, or low iron, etc.) Two visits with a counselor isn't enough to be able to determine all of what's going on. Very likely you will be advised, as a course of your treatment, to see a medical Dr. to check-out some of these other causes.

The counselor gave you a business card - give a call and leave a message, you'll get a call back.........tell about the saddness and suicidal thoughts/urges. Really, do it. Don't wait for another week to go by.

If you don't feel you can do this yourself, have a friend do it, or go with you, or drive you where you need to go.

Answer 3

Hello, I understand that you are sad and you want to cry without any particular reason, I agree with you 100%. I have read each word of your problem, and I can say, you seem to be a very nice person, and we dont have too many people in this world, I'm not a doctor, but I have been in similar condition you have. I understand, how do you feel, and how difficult is to go through.

Sometimes, we feel very lonely, we want to talk with people and share our sorrows or pain with them, but we dont, and we keep everything inside of us, and it causes severe depression. I would suggest you must tell everything to your counsler, they keep everything confidential and after sharing everything to your counsler, you would definitely feel a big difference . It's also is very important that you have to understand the value of yourself. Your problem is cureable, and once you start your medication, you would be just fine.

What causes depression?
Although the exact causes of depression are unknown, it may be due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Serotonin and norepinephrine are 2 chemicals used by some nerve cells to communicate. These chemicals, called neurotransmitters, are thought to be linked to depression. Therefore, medications that affect these neurotransmitters may play a role in treating depression.

A person may experience symptoms of depression suddenly, for no apparent reason, or after a life-changing event or medical illness. Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited.

Take action if you believe you suffer from depression
As with any medical condition, depression should be treated by a health care professional. The first step toward relieving depression symptoms is to speak with your doctor as soon as possible. By seeing your doctor at the first sign of depression symptoms, you increase your chances of getting over these symptoms and keeping them from returning. Even if you've sought treatment for depression in the past, it is not uncommon for symptoms to return and interfere with your life again. Whenever you start to notice depression symptoms, don't wait to talk with your doctor.

Good luck

Answer 4

be open with your counselor. push yourself out of that position even though you just want to lay around. get up and go out with a couple of your friends. even though it might not be fun when you come back home it wont be as bad. or jus hang out of the house with one friend. just getting out into the open will make everything a little less bad.

Answer 5

You should tell your counselor everything that is bothering you. Do not hold back anything, that is what she is there for. you choose the subject and don't be afraid to tell her everything. That is the only way she can help you.

Answer 6

We suggest that your time would be better spent to seek professional help--expecially for the suicidal ideation. It's important not to wait on this.

Answer 7

may be gloomy out or you are going through a tough time or you may have a chemical imbalance and may need meds..talk about meds with you dr

Answer 8

i noe how you feel..its good that you shake ur head to that idea of yours, dont do it. i suggest you take walks or go to the park and swing on the swings or fold paper stars/hearts/ or what so ever, or you know wat, watch soemthing funny! thats how i get away from depression.

Answer 9

Courious And Writing - Depression can have many causes: mental (what you are thinking), emotional (too many blocked emotions) and physical (an inactive lifestyle). To work through your depression you need to work on all levels.

MENTAL - According to Richard Carlson, author of "You Can Be Happy No Matter What," most people think happiness is conditional and outside of themselves or expect that it is a fleeting feeling based on the events in their lives or their circumstances. They don't realize that their happiness is inside of them IN THE MOMENT.

According to Carlson, most people are unhappy because most of their thinking is negative. Negative thinking IN THE MOMENT leads to a negative feeling IN THE MOMENT which leads to a negative mood. Then the negative mood leads to a negative feeling in the moment which leads to more negative thinking in the moment. It becomes a viscous circle.

The reverse is also true. Positive thinking in the moment leads to positive feelings in the moment which leads to a positive mood.

The trick is not to try to feel better or think positively, the trick is to think positive thoughts and to FEEL GOOD. When I feel down, I don't try to change what I'm thinking/feeling, I just DELIBERATELY start thinking positive thoughts about things I like..

When you start to think or feel negative, STOP THINKING ABOUT WHATEVER YOU ARE THINKING and DELIBERATELY start thinking about things that make you happy. You have to make a deliberate effort. I just say things to myself like "I like the song Forever Young by Rod Stewart, I like chocolate chip cookies, I like the movie French Kiss" By changing my focus I immediately change my feelings and then my thoughts automatically go back to positive. You might want to make a "Happy" list and carry it with you for those times when negative thoughts/feelings get the best of you.

EMOTIONAL - Every day we all feel many different emotions. Emotions are just ENERGIES IN MOTION in our bodies. Emotions are meant to be FELT and RELEASED. In America, we are taught that emotions are weak and so most people ignore or downplay their emotions.

Every time you don't allow yourself or you aren't allowed to fully experience an emotion, to feel it, and to move through it, the energy of that emotion becomes stopped and blocked in your body. It remains blocked until you go back and re-experience that emotion. Then the energetic block is freed and cleared. Virtually all of our physical ailments come from energetic blocks in our bodies, energetic patterns that are connected to our emotional patterns

When emotions are blocked for a long time, your body shuts down emotionally and you get numb (depressed). You feel tired and have no interest in anything.

One good way to release blocked emotions is to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or Emotional Tapping. In EFT you apply gentle acupressure tapping to specific body points to release blocked emotions. EFT is easy to learn (you can learn the basics in 15-30 minutes). You can use EFT anytime, anywhere for any emotional or physical issue. One basic round of EFT takes about one minute to complete. EFT works quickly and painlessly.

Please download the FREE EFT Instructional manual from the EFT website (www.emofree.com).

PHYSICAL - If you are a person who doesn't exercise on a regular basis, your body gets "Stale" and you feel tired and lethargic. Taking a brisk 15 minute walk every day will do wonders to improve your mood. Exercise releases endorphins, which are natural mood elevators into the bloodstream, which makes you feel GOOD.

Answer 10

call 1800 suicide or talk to me [e-mail]. i can help you cuz i was like you once. hold on