has anyone been depresed when he went to study in a different city away from his home??

Question

how did you face it?

Answer 1

Yes, its not a very nice experience. People judge you on your appearance and how you convey yourself. If you come across as grumpy and quiet (which is the way i was) people are not going to like it and they will let you know it, maybe not outwardly but probably through body language.

I dont think i handled it very well when i was away, but i had no choice at the time. I didnt make many friends and felt like a social outcast but there was nothing i could do - it was the depression that consumed my mind 24 hours a day.

I would recommend either or both :
1. Go to the doctor for appropriate medication. (there are many anti-depressants so you may have to try several different ones before you get the right one for you.)
2. Delay going to study until you feel better. (If you have this option it may be best. Your peers will not see the real ''you'' while you are depressed, and the more negative vibes you get, the worse your depression will become).

Answer 2

Homesickness is a normal response to separation from people, places and things that give you a sense of belonging. Most people experience homesickness at some point in their lives. It is experienced if you move to a new town, start a new job, go away to college or study abroad. People who have never experienced homesickness before may suddenly feel overwhelmed and somehow inadequate. It is important to know that homesickness is normal, you are not inadequate, it does pass, and there are some things you can do which may help you get through some of those sad and lonely feelings.

For example, it may be helpful to:

Admit that you are homesick.

Bring familiar items from home to your new location.

Invite people to explore your new surroundings with you.

Seek new opportunities.

Write family and friends. (And more at...)

http://www.loyola.edu/campuslife/healthservices/counselingcenter/hmsick.html

Beginning life at university naturally generates both excitement and anxiety about the move, academic work, meeting new people. For some, this apprehension is quickly overcome as they adapt to a new environment; for others the transition takes longer and sometimes emerges as homesickness where there is a preoccupation with home-focused thoughts. There is a yearning for and grieving over the loss of what is familiar and secure: most often it is about the loss of people - family and friends - but it is also about the loss of places and routines, and the realisation that family life continues without you.

Those who experience homesickness might notice an increase in depressed feelings, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and minor physical ailments. Homesickness can often be distinguished from depression in this way - in depression sufferers find both university and home awful, whereas in homesickness university can feel awful while home may be seen in rose-tinted hues.

http://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/hsick.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homesickness

http://www.answers.com/home%20sickness