Can medication make me feel better?

Question

I think I'm depressed. I'm so used to it, it's part of everyday life. People are always asking me what's wrong and I'm surprised that it shows when they ask. I'm obviously not smiling, but when I don't smile it looks like I'm sad - my face is just there. Am I supposed to be a smiling billboard whenever I walk? I just don't want to be here.

Anyways, I don't have a reason to smile. As soon as I get home from school, I fall asleep. Honestly I have no desire to do anything else, but sleep - even after I wake up, I still feel tired. When I'm asleep I have no feelings of frustration, boredom, sadness, or anger... You can't really blame me for wanting to go there.

I wouldn't consider myself suicidal, but -_- I feel that my life is pointless. The only reason I wake up is because I have school... and even then I'm doing so horribly. I'm always procrastinating (

and I've never been in a relationship.
AND I'm gay.

So you can understand my frustration.

Please help me, I don't want to talk about this with anyone. Will medication help me, how can I get it?

Answer 1

I don't think antidepressants will help you ( their actually very dangerous and you can go to www.paxilprogress.org and see alot people their who had horrible side effects from them) You have probably deep issues not dealt with. Your basically expressing you feel friendless and lonely a pill won't change that. Their is nothing wrong with feeling down just don't get lost in it. You mention you where gay so maybe their is a part of you that feels rejected by the world because of it. Again a pill won't change that , but talking to someone who can help be constructive on healing you inner child may help . Please stay far away from the psych pills check out the website i'm telling the truth very very dangerous stuff. Finding a creative out let like writing or drawing etc may help too.

Answer 2

Meds can really make you feel better. I didn't even know I was depressed, I was just having sleeping issues and my doc gave me an anti-depressant because sleeping pills didn't work.
You have no idea how much better I feel. Within an hour of taking the very first pill, I felt this difference inside me, just this calm. Cymbalta has worked wonders. I've only been on it a month, but since then I've started dieting and exercising. Those are things I could have NEVER done before. Seriously, in years past I wasted over $300 on a gym membership that I literally used once.
I'm much more able to express my feelings, things don't bother me in the same way they did before. I used to get overwhelmed when I was sad or upset about something. Now, it's like I realize something upsets me but I'm more rational and can process things much better.
I'd taken Lexapro in the past, personally it didn't work for me. After a few months it started making me feel like a zombie and I didn't like it. I haven't had any side effects from the Cymbalta, but I've already seen a lot of differences in my life so far as a result of taking it.
I think it sounds like you've got some unresolved issues that you need to take care of, that maybe you're avoiding right now. An anti-depressant will give you the ability to see things more clearly. You might find yourself motivated to get out there and change the things you don't like about yourself.
I wish you the best, nobody has to feel the way you do. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you feel overwhelmed by life. It happens to all of us at one point or another. It sounds like you've finally recognized you need a change, and that's half the battle right there!

Answer 3

I have battled depressions on and off for 10 years now. You can't even imagine how much I can relate to all you were saying.

You are describing a text book case of an acute depression and you must deal with it ASAP. First of all you have to realise that depression is not something you can just get out of without anyone's help and not seeking any from a psychiatrist would be quite irresponsible to yourself.

If the reason you don't want to talk to anyone is because you don't want disclose your sexual preference, than don't discuss that with your pdoc. You also must know that whatever you say there, must and will stay there.

Antidepressants would probably be introduced for you problem because what you have is a chemical imbalance in the brain and that should be stabilized. Your serotonin levels are too low, which is the "happiness hormone" and a lot of aintidepressants influence just that and increase the level of serotonin in your brain.

The fatgue, the loss of enjoyment in activities, the need to sleep so you feel safe.... I know it is hard, I have gone for months not being able to smile, have felt like I am shivered inside my body and my eyes are just two holes to look at the outside world. I am hidden in my little safe world and can't wait to get home so I don't have to communicate to anyone else but my pillow.

Hang in there and seek help it is not supposed to be that way.

Best of luck to ya!

Answer 4

Take the Homeopathic remedy AURUM MET in 30C or 30X potency three times a day half an hour before meals i.e on an empty stomach for three days atleast and feel the difference. 100% cure without any side effects or complications. Absolute magic.
Best of health to you.

Take Care and God bless you.

Answer 5

Meds can make you feel better, side effects can make you feel worse. Diet, activities, sound, restful sleep, and resolving conflicts in your life can help a lot. You can do a lot of this on your own. It would be a good idea to get a physical check up and talk to you doctor about your concerns.

Answer 6

Medication would help but you have to make the first steps to change your life and make yourself get counseling and join groups or activities and you are too young to give up now first thing tomorrow you tell your parents i need counseling set that up once you get to where you feel comfortable you need to find websites or counseling for being gay and exercises eat regularly take a shower and once you learn to reach out then your life will change get off your butt and start living

Answer 7

you NEED to get help! there are meds that can help - maybe you need them, maybe you don't. seek medical help. depression is an illness that doesn't just get better on it's own. ask yourself this... IF THERE WAS SOMETHING I COULD DO TO FEEL BETTER WOULD I DO IT?
you don't HAVE to feel the way you do. there are many meds out there and a good doctor can work with you to find one that works for you. i really wish you much luck. you can find support here too!!

Answer 8

medication has a fifty fifty chance of helping it either will or it wont depending on what you take see i think its better i explain it to you through msn and maybe i can help you out with your whole situation as well seeing as im actuallly going through depression as well and always have been just add [e-mail]

Answer 9

i think its worth a shot. ive known several people that said they saved their lives. its obviously not the ultimate solution but how can you work through problems when you feel like $hit! go see your dr or a psych and explain to them. theyll be more than happy to write you a scrip

Answer 10

Who is at home ? Step father ? Step mother ? If not speak to your parents. If you don`t have any such handicaps your catechism teacher can help