am i mad please help me?

Question

for a while now i feel like i wanna die its all i can think about most of the time i do have some happy days where i just go over the top but that feeling only lasts a couple of days then im back to thinking about death and wanting to die . whats wrong with me. this has been going on for about a year and half

Answer 1

If your mood swings are that drastic then you could be suffering from Manic Depression. Speak to your Dr. who will be able to help you with this.

Answer 2

I should say two things. A philosopher said that humans are the only animals which can choose to end their lives. There are situations that warrant finishing your own life, but those are extreme situations, not something common. Offhand, I would say that such is not your situation.

There is something as depression. Life can be hard at times, and your body and mind wear out. You get tired, you no longer see the charms in life. This may be not a reaction of the body to external circumstances, but something innate to the body. Depression can be an imbalance of the body, and it is a doctor who can look at it and fix it.

I hope you seriously consider seeing a doctor. A year and a half is not a short time. You cannot get out of the pit on your own. There are degrees of depression, some of them are triggered by bad situations. Many of those types are felt by normal, otherwise healthy people. Depression is not a new problem. many people have studied it, and the result are the different treatments available. It may be that you do not need medicine, but somebody to talk to, It may be that you need medicine, but that is acceptable. You would get a chance of normal life, a chance of happiness. Do not think life is a load. There are happy people, and I hope you will be one of them.

Answer 3

Go to a doctor. From what you're saying, it sounds like you might have Bipolar Disorder.

I have depression similar to what you are saying. I have had periods where I feel a little manic, but that part never lasted more than a few hours for me.

Some of the people who answered said "find out why you feel this way" and others said "think happy thoughts." I don't want to disrespect anyone, but I doubt if either of these are going to help (as I have tried). Go to a medical doctor, preferably a psychiatrist and tell him or her how you feel. You can also go to a psychologist or conselor if you want, but they can't prescribe medication.

Answer 4

Hi, you are not mad, or going mad - you are ill and need some help.

Please try these links to the Mind website:

Understanding Depression:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+depression.htm

Understanding Bipolar disorder:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+manic+depression.htm

How to cope with Suicidal feelings:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/How+to/How+to+cope+with+suicidal+feelings.htm

they are easy to read and understand, and will help you look at your symptoms and realise what is happening.

You need to make an appointment to see your GP as soon as you can.

He/she can then assess you and decide what is the best way of treating you, they can also refer you on to other services if they feel this is appropriate for you. Please try and be as honest as you can with them, as it will be easier for them if they have all the facts.

They won't judge you and you won't be saying anything that they won't have heard before. I know it will be an ordeal for you, but it is worth it to get help and treatment. If you think it would help, take someone along with you for moral support. They can either go in with you, or wait until after you've seen your GP, but be there for you on the way home.

Please use the Mind website to find lots of other useful information, which might be more useful after you have seen your GP.

This link is to the A-Z of factsheets and booklets available - they range from 'Who's who in the Mental Health Service" to guides about medication. All offer quality information and links to other organisations.

http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/How+to/How+to+cope+with+suicidal+feelings.htm

I would also suggest if you are in the UK, seeing if there is a local mental health charity near you:

http://www.mind.org.uk/Mind+in+your+area/

they offer support and guidance and are much less formal than people in the health service. You can access them by making a phone call and you do not need to be referred by anyone else.

I have found them to be a great source of help and support and have used them for over 10 years until recently when I became a support worker with them. I feel priveleged to be able to do this.

Please don't worry that this is a problem that there isn't any help for. If you know where to look, it is possible to find all the support you need.

It is possible to live a full and productive life while suffering from a mental health illness, this I know from personal experience. It is hard work and there will be set backs and relapses, but you can get through and live with it - just take all the help and support you can get.

Hope this helps.

Take care and good luck.

Answer 5

You sound like you're going from one extreme to another & 18 months is a long time to be feeling this way without any help. Im guessing you could be bi-polar & I think there is medication you can take to 'level off' your feelings & make you more stable, as opposed to going up & down.
Go & talk to your doctor & get some help. It might also help to talk to a consellor, your doctor could put you on the waiting list for one.
You dont need to suffer this on your own. Talk to people around you, reach out to people who care & if you dont have anyone you can lean on, ring the samaritans, that's what they're there for.
Good luck, hope you manage to pull through & get the help you need.

Answer 6

You are not mad, but you may have depression. I think you should see your GP and explain how you feel. they may be able to offer you counselling to talk things through, maybe something happened 18 months ago? which set you off. the may also be able to offer antidpressants.

A year and a half is a long time to suffer with this. don't put it off any longer, make an appt and get some help.

Answer 7

no i don`t think you are mad, lots of people feel like this at some point in their life. I don`t know what is going on in your life so it`s hard to say alot, maybe you need a new direction, it"s something to think about. Talking may help, have you a close friend or your parents maybe, if not then pop to your GP he will be able to advise and possibly give you a contact for a councillor (No shame in talking to a counsellor by the way),. Please do something about this, don`t just leaveit but mke sure whoever you talk to you have trust in.
All the best....

Answer 8

I was like that about 2 years ago and I ended up in the hospital after a bad suicide attempt. After seeing a pyschiatrist while in there I was diagnosed with a nervous breakdown and post traumatic syndrome so I went on antidepressants and went into a mental health private care home which helped me at the beginning but I ended realizing that with the help of my counsellor that when my head came back on that I had to be out of there so I am still on the mend both mentally and physically but being on the meds sure helped and I didn't believe in meds but I guess my brain needed to even out. In fact ask to see a mental health worker a social worker ,it doesn't have to be a psychiatrist/psycologist and they can explain what I am trying to say and between all of you decide what you need to help your self get better do it please okay. I have been there and I finally got help. PLEASE do it too okay before it gets serious also depending on your age see somebody you trust PLEASE also I see my counsellor on a regular basis when I get the moods but I have not been suicidal in a long time
God bless you and good luck with your getting help

Answer 9

You need to see a professional (psychologist/psychiatrist) and you also need a support group. There are things a doctor and support groups can help you work through--that is what you need.

In the support group, once you see others have similar problems you won't feel so alone and that something is wrong with you. In fact, everybody I've ever got to know is a little different in some way, including myself :)

Answer 10

no.you are not mad at all dnt ever think about yourself like this because it will make yourself feel a lot worse trust me ok.
i think you are suffering from a form of depression that could do with a bit of sorting out by talking to a phychologist (this does NOT mean you are physco) or if you are too shy you could always e-mail me for advice because i know exactly what it is like.Are there some days where you really can not be bothered to get dressed and just want to be on your own all day staying in?Can you never stop crying even if nothing has set you off?I suffered from these at christmas,because it was the second year i was without my mum (she died of cancer nearly 2 years ago).Please do something about this,or talk to me because i want to help you.good luck xxx

Answer 11

You seem to be in a rut, try and do something a little different get on a train to the coast for a day, or drive to the country.
Get on the internet and meet people with the same interests as you.

Last resort go to the doctor, good luck.