|
PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION ASAP!! ITS REALLY REALLY I
i have been feeling bad for a while.. i think i have the disease depression... im almost 16 years old and until recently i havent told anyone except my best friend... i want to tell my mom and go to the doctor to find out for real but im scared... im afraid she wont understand or not take me seriously or get mad... some of my symptoms are: alot of insecurities with myself, feeling empty, trapped, i always wanna stay home and sleep, i hate myself, im sick of my life, and i have alot of regrets.... im not so bad that im thinking of suicide though.. i would NEVER do that.... the thing is i think i have a pretty good life and im lucky for the things i have and that makes me feel really guilty about feeling bad..... i have a good house, im healthy, i have a family who loves me, my parents are together, and i have alot of stuff but i still feel depressed....... i no there are people who have it so much worse than me and all that makes me feel so much worse about how i have been feeling.... my questions are do u think i am really depressed like.. do u think i have the disease or do u think im just a moody teenager? and do u think i should tell my mother? please please time one million answer my questions!!!! i reallyyyyyyy need help!
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Sexual Health and Reproduction category?
Maybe give some free advice about: General Sex Questions?
I'm 18 and I've been experiencing the same things since I was about your age. I feel completely worthless. I have my health, my family, my boyfriend, everything I could ask for, but still I feel empty inside. Like nothing is good enough. I get really angry with my parents, then I take it out on my bf, and then I feel guilty and I take it out on myself. I've never cut myself, and I think about suicide sometimes, but I'd never go through with it. I told my mom and we went to my doctor. He prescribed an antidepressant and suggested that I talk to a psychiatrist. My mom would not let me talk to the pyschiatrist though because she said, "they'd just drug me up so I felt better." I had a reaction to the antidepressant and starting shaking uncontrollably. Went to the hospital and got that all fixed. After that whole ordeal, I was feeling better about everything. I was for months, but now I'm back into the slump. I think maybe you should talk to your mom, because our parents may be way different. And if your mom doesn't want you on drugs or talking to a pyschiatrist, then maybe you should find out about counseling. Talking to a third party that doesn't know anything about the situation and who can give you good, honest advice about everything. I think that may be your best bet...
]
its a good thing that you noticed, i was like that a couple years ago. i felt bad for not being happy when i knew i should have been, i can relate to what youre saying...
maybe you could write a letter to yourself about why you should be happy, oh, you could also write a list about what youre not happy about and find different ways to change them for the better...please do something for yourself, like dancing in your room without caring, be free and do something to make yourself happy...
s-k
]
A doctor is going to need to diagnose depression, if that is what you are suffering from. The important thing is for you to get some help. It sounds like you are going through a terrible time. Don't minimize your feelings by saying you're "just a moody teenager." Your feelings are real and important to you. If your mom cares about you, she is going to want to help you with your terrible feelings. Don't shame yourself by telling yourself you "should" feel better. That's just going to make you feel worse. It's good to appreciate the good things you have in your life, but if you are suffering from depression, being optimistic isn't going to be enough to relieve your symptoms. Tell your mom what you are going through. A lot of people don't understand that depression is a disease that requires professional treatment, not just rational, optimistic thinking. You need to see a doctor and find out if you are actually clinically depressed. There are people who want to help you-- don't be afraid to ask!
]
Yes, tell your mother so you can get medication. The reason you're feeling this way is because you hormones are changing. IT SUCKS, believe me I know. And you can't help how you feel you probably have a mild case of depression, which is just a chemical inbalance in your body. So no need to worry, I mean you aren't suicidal, you have a good life, and, your mother of all people should understand.
(@$$!3
]
when i was depressed i coudln't tell anyone in my family just because i know my parents and they wouldnt understand... so if you know that your mom is like that then don't tell her yet.. but if you really are clincally depressed then it would be helpful to inform her. it just depends on how well you know your mom.
you could just be going through teen pressure/stress like alot of people are now a days.. just because you're feeling like this now doesn't really mean that you are clincally depreseed (where you're 24/7 depressed). you could just be depressed or overly stressed during this time period and that could be what's causing all these odd feelings and emotions (keep in mind that your body and mind is constantly changing during these ages so anything that happens can affect you in the biggest ways). try talking things out with someone on a hotline or your best friend taht you've informed.. talkign really does help sometimes.. that or try writing it out in a journal or notebook. there's online diaries (if your mom is a sort of snooty type).. it's ok that you feel like this. you're not like abnormal or anything so don't freak out.. umm if this bothers you alot then you can try to take online tests to see if you're depressed.. i think webmd.com/ is one? keep me posted and IM me if you ever wanna talk =]. AIM:vickiooos
]
if ur feeling this way u should defiantly tell ur mom or some1 else, i think every1 feels this way once in there lifetime but i dont think u have a depression disease.. i think ur just not self confident about some things that u really shouldnt be worrying about. just stick with ur most tru friends~ they always know what to do!
]
i think maybe you do have depression.....you should see a docter to know for sure...tell your mom exactly what you put in ur post....i think shelll understand...and if she doesnt tell your docter at ur next physical
<3 brownie
]
You know what..i am so very proud of you for realizing..that what you are feeling is not life but maybe a chemical inbalalnce. That is all depression is..your body is just producing the right chemcials to help you cope with life.
All teenagers have moods..it is hard as you ae learning about being an adult..and trying to figure that out....
if thee is a counselor that you could see or a clininc..it would be great..but to get meds to ehlp you..you have to see a person that can prescribe them.
Talk to your Mom..tell her you need some help..is she reacts wrong..get another adult to help you.
These feelings may or may not go away...but the first step was telling yourself that you need help.
Lots of people go through their life..and never admit that..you are a hero to me...
]
I'm not forcing you to do anything, but I think you should tell your mom. She loves you, and lets just hope she'll understand you. I can't give you an answer to if you are depressed or not. You may just be feeling bad about some things. I'm glad you're not thinking about committing suicide. I hope everything works out for you ;)
]
OKAY WELL MY ADVICE TO YOU IS YES TELL YOUR MOM THAT THIS IS THE WAY YOU HAVE BEEN FEELING LATELY, IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO GET ALL YOUR FEELINGS OUT IN THE OPEN.TRUST ME THE SOONER YOU DO IT THE FASTER YOU WILL FEEL BETTER. I THINK MAYBE SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED THAT HAS MADE YOU FEEL BAD AND MAYBE IT JUST FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ALONE TRYING TO COPE WITH IT AND IF YOU HAVE A GOOD AS LIFE AS YOU SAY YOU DO THEN TRUST ME YOU ARENT.
]
I think you should talk with your mom, she loves you and she won't get mad! If she doesn't believe you, tell her you're serious and make her know!! Wether you really are suffering from depression is something a doctor can help you out with. Hope I helped!
]
I've fought depression since I was about 12. I'm 31 now and still have to work through bad patches and take daily medication. My mother was great, understanding and supportive. Much as I hate to admit it, not all parents understand when depression hits. Many think it's their fault, that they have failed you in some way. They react with anger, you may take the heat, but the anger is not at you, but at themselves. Although you won't see it that way and it sure doesn't feel that way, it's the truth. Like you, I have a great life and family and feeling depressed makes me feel guilty. But there are many many causes for depression. Hormones, stress, heredity, trauma, and so many others and combinations only a professional can clearly diagnose if you are truely, clinically (over and over, not institutional) depressed or just going through a stage of life. That is why it's so hard to deal with. At your age you're going through hormonal changes that make any depression worse. A school councilor can be a great help, although I also know it's scary to trust someone you don't know with something so personal. Try a coucilor first and ask advise for broaching the subject with your mom. She does need to know, but there are ways to make the knowledge easier for her to accept. The longer you wait to take the first step, the harder it will be to take. Don't expect your feelings and problems to just go away. They will not, but you don't have to deal with them on your own. A little help can make all the difference. Resist the temptation to bury yourself. That's the depression's greatest ally. You must remain connected to life although I know better than most how hard that will be and how tired you feel. Big hug, sweetie.
]
OK there is no way around it, you have to tell your mom I kow it kinda stinks... but my cuzzin told me and he made me promise not to tell so i didnt turns out.. 5 months later they found him dead it realli hurts ur friends family and every1 around u . u owe it to yourself and your family to tell them please even i realli want u 2. think of the poor people
RIP Christian 1989-2003
]
Okay this time of your life you will be going through a lot of feelings. I felt really depressed when I was 14 and I'm not 16 and its starting to go away. You can have a great life and still be depressed. Sometimes it has nothing to do about how you live. It's a trait, like the color or your hair that is passed down by your parents or grandparents. So somone in your family probably has it. And you shouldnt feel bad because your life isnt so bad. You may feel the same amount of depression as someone who lost a family member. I think you might have it those are signs of being depressed. You can always take medicines to make the depression better and to make sure you really do have it. You would have to tell your mom though, and she shoudlnt be angry about that. Maybe she has it? Well I hope I helped. If you need to talk or have anymore questions you can drop one in my inbox. Buh Bye (Plz rate)
]
you could just be goin thru a stage in ur life..im 13 and i feel like that almost everyday..lifes tough isnt it?
]
More Questions: |