I have to disagree with betterthanyou. Depression is a chemical imbalance in your brain. Most times this does require medication to regulate these imbalances.
I have been clinically depressed since the eighth grade. I'm 34 now. I have tried both being on and off meds, and they are defintely a neccessity in my life, and many others.
Now, I will agree that you also have to try your best to get out of the blue phaze by getting out and doing stuff and trying to live your life, but don't be ashamed if you need the aid of medication.
I think you should talk to your parent's and get them to take you to the doctor, where you can be assessed, diagnosed, and put on the best course of action...whatever that may be.
betterthanyou_X3 answered Sunday May 7 2006, 9:10 pm: I personally don't believe in meds for depression. If someone mopes around all day thinking about how they're upset and have nothing to look forward to, then of course they'll be depressed, right? Same thing if you hang around people that are just dark (I don't mean like "Goth" or whatever I mean it with respect to emotion) then you too will start to feel that way.
So outlets for depression? Get out and have fun. Surround yourself with people that are happy, energetic, and want to have a good time. Find something that makes you happy and go with it. Doing thing that make you happy with people that make you happy will get you happy!
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