Am I depressed?

Question

I have been battling depression since I was about 16 years old. Ever since it began, it has never really let up. Im now 21. I have learned how to disguise it well. The depression seems to be less invasive to my life than it has been in the past, but it haunts my thoughts. Every day, for about a year now, my mind drifts to horrible thoughts of not myself, but people I care about dying, usually in grusome ways. I cannot shake this... I have tried everything. What the hell is wrong with me? What can I do?

Answer 1

I started experiencing issues with depression when I was 16 also. I'm now 25 and still have problems with depression and anxiety/panic disorder. There are good days and bad days, and I can usually tell within a few hours of waking up how the day is going to be.

I take anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication to treat my symptoms and it has changed my life. My treatment is from my primary doctor. I do not see a psychologist, although I have in the past. For me, the medication has allowed me to work through some of the thoughts and issues on my own through thought and personal reflection.

I would recommend starting to learn what things are your triggers. For most people, there are certain things that make those thoughts and feelings come up. Once you have identified them, it gets easier to work through it.

Talk to your doctor about what you are feeling. If you are not comfortable talking to the doctor you have, find another, and another until you are comfortable.

The thoughts you have seem to me to be more related to a 'generalized anxiety disorder' than depression. Most people with anxiety have unusual thoughts about horrible things like you described.

Regarding homeopathic medicine--- do not take anything without talking to your doctor first. There can be serious health concerns, and possible life threatening interactions with doctor prescribed medications.

Feel free to email me if you would like to talk more.

Answer 2

Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Panic Attacks / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings :-

ANXIETY / PANIC ATTACKS & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death, Panic Attacks, Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X, 4 hourly.

DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-

Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)

Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones and/or Mood Swings. Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.


Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless You !

Answer 3

One thing that definately helps stress is good breathing. It works! For anxiety too. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth for a minute. When you do this, don't use your chest to breathe, use your stomach muscles. Breathe in through nose your stomach rises, out through mouth...push it out with your stomach muscles. This actually works very well. Have you watched the DVD The Secret? It is about the law of attraction and how you can change your negatives to positives and greatly change your outlook on life to positive which, it turn, helps your general unhappiness/grumpiness. Exercise can also help with both. So does visualization.

Answer 4

Talk to your doctor. I suffered from depression and had to go on meds it helps! Life is so much better with the meds.

Answer 5

Take deep breaths as much as you can. My doctor told me everytime you get deppresed take real deep breaths in and out in and out.