Member Since: June 27, 2008
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Last Update: June 27, 2008
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I am a 17 year old girl, and ever since I was 14, I felt like I have been falling down a hill. It seems like it gets worse month by month. I feel bad about myself a lot, but I randomly feel better. But then a week later I am back where I started. I have no warning about when I will feel bad again. I want to know if so much pain is normal for a teenager.
I used to cut when I was 15, but I do it extremely rarely now. Starting this past March, I wasn't eating properly because I was trying to lose weight. I got down to eating between 500 and 1200 calories a day, depending on the day. When I was 16, I almost killed myself, and once this year I tried alcohol for the first time.
It just seems like I am falling and being so much worse than I ever was. I just want to know if feeling like this is normal (even if what I did isn't normal) or if I should get this checked out. (If that is the option, do you have any idea what might be wrong with me?)
Thank you for all your help in advance, and I look forward to reading your input. (link)
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Most teenage girls (such as myself) go through similar experiences and emotional rollercoasters as the ones you've described. I'm afraid it IS normal, though that definitely doesn't make it enjoyable.
If you feel your mood swings and negative thinking are ruining your life - and are worse than others', - it may be worth visiting your doctor or GP. They can assess whether you've got any kind of chemical imbalances that may have caused this depression, and if that's the case, they will be able to help you to feel better.
Even if you don't think it's that bad, it may be an idea to see your GP anyway - especially as you said it's been going on since you were 14.
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