am i depressed?

Question

i am 15 years old and for the last 5 years i have felt depressed i never want to smile. i always just want to be alone the one person i care most about and love and trust i never want to talk to and when i do i always just end up fighting with him, i always have random mood swings i never want to eat i had a random weight drop of about 15 pounds in about 2 weeks. with out even trying to loose weight. i am never happy but i have nothing to be depressed about. am i depressed and what should i do abou it?

1 whats bi polar and two it isnt just hormones i can say that for sure. being like this and attempting suicide is not hormones sorry.

Answer 1

Normal for your age. They are a perfectly natural response to the hormones that a coursing through the body. It gets easier as time goes on.

Answer 2

im going through the same thing you are. If you feel that you want to be alone all the time, and try to prevent yourself from smiling, as well as the weight dropping, it is a sign of depression, sometimes, it can just happen. I mean i've nothing to be depressed about, but I am.

Its just a hormonal thing, and its just sending out mixed emotions, so you may feel down in the dumps for a long time. But if it gets bad, to the point of thoughts of suicide, or attempts, talk to your parents/guardians, and tell them whats going on with you. They will set up an appt with a dr, and you may get pills to help you with your situation. I refused the pills....

Anyway, good luck, and next time when you see that person you care for, just try and take big breaths before arguing with him, so you can try to make progress in beating your depression.

Good Luck! =]]

Answer 3

Hello! I would try to get on some sort of regular sleep schedule, stay on a healthy diet and do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day before getting any professional treatment. When you are around this person and you think a conversation is heating up, just take a deep breath and walk away for 5 minutes and collect your thoughts. The teen years are difficult for a lot of people. Suicide rats are high for teens due to some of the same symptoms you're having. Be aware of this constantly and be strong. At least 50% of all teens go through something similar to this and it does pass with age. I promise you it does. I hope this helps you out.

Answer 4

Seek mental health assistance immediately. You need help. Who wants to be so down, mood swings, losing weight you didn't have to lose, etc. You're in a part of your life where you should be happy, fairly carefree, building a foundation for the rest of your life. Seeing a psychiatrist could do that for you.

Resource: www.nami.org. Visit this site: they have lots of info, and can help you find a dr. in your home town, and talk to people in your same shoes.

TX Mom

P.S. People: Did I just hear several of you tell a child, who confesses to being depressed for a third of her life, who enumerates almost every major hallmark of classic depression--did I just hear you tell her she doesn't need help? When adolescents her age are at the highest risk for mental illness, eating disorders and suicide?

I make it a practice, counselor and friends, to never answer questions if I don't know what I'm talking about. Perhaps you should, too.

Debbie
Chronic depression, 20+ years

Answer 5

It is just a phase. You are normal for being a teen. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Grow up. AND FORGET EVERYONE WHO SAYS ANYTHING LIKE THE PREVIOUS STATEMENTS.

If you think there is an issue then talk to someone about it, school nurse, councellor, family doctor, your parents, an adult you trust.

If it is depression or any kind of mental health issue it WILL NOT go away on it's own. In fact it may increase with age. The best time to start treatment for any disorder is when the disorder is relatively new.

Answer 6

Everyone is depressed...it is just a matter of timing and amount. We have absolutely no reason to be depressed...we are blessed beyond our widest imaginations.
At age 15, you are starting to enter into a phase of life that has numerous challenges. Everything seems to be a challenge or measure of your worth. Do seek help, but first you must help yourself. Do a "check-up from the neck-up". What are 5 negative things that OTHER people probably think about you? Now, what are 6 positive things OTHER people probably think about you?
Know what other people think about you first...then YOU decide which are TRUE based on facts! Find specific examples that prove the good and the bad.
I think that DEPRESSION is a word used label "confusing pain/anguish". People forget to IMAGINE good times ahead...light at the next turn...Imagine that you are now 30 years old, married with one child, connected to your family, in good health with a happy lifestyle. Imagine a mentor giving you a pat on the back saying, "good job...well done...congrats". I think that God gave us endless creativity/imagination like a painkiller...When times seem tough...pull out some creative thoughts/memories. Share them with a friend. If you fell into a shallow hole in the ground...wouldn't you imagine (or PLAN) a way to get out? It is just too logical! 5 years is a long time to feel depressed. I feel your pain...been there! (There often!). I don't seek medical attention...or turn to drugs/alcohol for false healing. I pray about it...sometimes I feel like a winner...and other times...I am just waiting for the coach to put me back for round two. My father once told me my best attribute was my worst hinderence: My stubbornness. Random mood swings may indicate your are PASSIONATE about your life...that you care. Don't ever forget that! At 15...in today's world...you are up against a lot. Be strong - find your direction...don't let others dictate or measure your success level...Buy them a ticket in the front row and let them watch a star be born.
PS: if you ever contemplate suicide or hurting yourself...lose your pride and get medical help immediately. IMAGINE all the pain that your family and friends would feel. Imagine how hurt God would be to see his child hurt.
Don't EVER lose weight...Just cut your caloric intake...snack on healthy foods...drink water...and exercise 30-45 minutes per day if possible. "Weight' is not an indication of health or attractiveness. Remember...our bodies were designed to age and our hair was designed to turn gray/white...or fall out. Eventually (if we live long enough)...our bodies are designed to be full of cancer cells...and our organs are designed to fail eventually...but NOT at age 15! Print out this note...and all the other answers you receive. Put them in a journal. Write down EVERY single BLESSING that happens each day. You will never be able to keep up with the blessings. Pass that journal on to your children when they are 15! Can you imagine how tough/competitive life will be for them at 15?
God bless.

Answer 7

It sounds like you may be depressed but you should see a doctor for a proper diagnosis. There are a lot of medical problems that can cause these sort of symptoms also so please see your family doctor soon. If you feel you can't talk to your family doctor, please tell your parents so they can get you to someone who can help. If depression is untreated, it can lead to further problems or if you have a health problem that is causing the depression and weight loss, you need to have that taken care of as soon as possible as well. Good luck!

Answer 8

yes you are probably depressed, but being depressed is a physical problem and it really doesn't have to be anything wrong
it somethin' to do with nerves in the brain.
I suggest talking to your parents and then make an appointment for your local doctor maybe even a physiologist it helped me a lot when i was depressed

Answer 9

..talk to a school counselor, or your mom or aunt......ask them to make an appointment for you to go talk with someone....professionally.
I dont know if your clinically depressed, or just growing up and having hormone issues...so go find out and good luck

Answer 10

Nah, your just a teen. It's a phase and will pass. Now cheer up!