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I think I'm depressed
Hello, 16 F here
I don't know how to explain myself...
Why don't I list what I can think of?
-I have friends. I have a lot actually. All of my best friends aren't necessarily friends with each other (in other words i do noy have a close-knit group of friends)
- i do not hang out with them much
- normally i stay at home and go on the computer or do things with my family
- i often feel i can't talk about my problems with anyone
- i feel as if no on really knows who i am and what my personality is like
- that being said, my personality is CONSTANTLY changing depending on my surroundings. At school i am happy and nice and friendly and funny. With my famiy i am funny and irritated and very political, but i feel more relaxed. When in by myself i feel scary and alone and crazy almost. I dont feel like anyone likes me
- i DO NOT have suicidal thoughts. Of course i have wondered about it, but i cant imagine myself doing it EVER
- i eat a lot. A LOT . i eat when im bored, or i eat just because there are snacks in the kitchen
- my sleeping patterns are relatively normal
- sometimes i feel so empty and alone, no matter where i am. I feel like i cannot connect with anyone
- i have muscular aches regularly and i get strong headaches almost on a daily basis
- i have never had a boyfriend or kjssed a guy. However i have had MANY MANY opportunities. Also, sex doesnt necessarily interest me that much.
- i have good self esteem. I am not narcissistic, but i KNOW i am beautiful and smart. People often tell me i am both, so i guess i just believed it too.
- i feel out of touch with society. Sometimes, although i WOULD NOT EVER act on them, i actually SOMETIMES have homicidal thoughts..... That sounds so bad, but i am being completely honest, though
I am so sorry for the length
I just wrote anything that came to mind
How would you diagnose me... Depression? I am not sure and i am confused
Thank you so much for any help
PS i am sorry for any grammatical errors... I'm on my iphone :)
My question is... Do i have sone
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As someone old enough to be your grandfather it is my opinion that you are not typically depressed.
Some of what you have written about yourself are symptomatic of depression but probably not enough for a diagnoses of teenage depression. The homicidal thoughts are worry some to me as are the daily headaches. The homicidal thoughts could be benign unless you actually have a plan to kill someone. The headaches are another story and are a symptom of high stress which could lead to depression.
For the most part you sound like a typical teenager having some trouble dealing with the early years of puberty. This doesn't mean you should not seek some form of help. The first thing you can do is to ask the school guidance department to screen you for depression.
Should they refuse, which is a possibility you should make an appointment with your family doctor. You need to do this anyway to have your headaches checked out. Your family doctor can screen you for depression. The treatment for stress headaches is almost the same as it is for depression, just different meds along with talk therapy to help you deal with the stress.
As someone 16 years of age you can visit your doctor with total confidentiality and have been able to do so by law since you were 13. The law, known as HIPPA, guarantees your rights to speak with your doctor in private without parental supervision. Anything you say to your doctor can not be told to anyone including your parents without your expressed written permission.
Now that you know this, make an appointment with your doctor; tell him/her exactly what is troubling you. Asked to be screened for depression. Then follow the doctor's orders or advice.
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The correct term is: you are completely sane and fine (well, as far as fine goes with what you are telling me) Of course, I'm not a doctor but you have explained a lot about my situation as well.
I have what is called manic depression. It's sort of like bipolar disorder, but to me it's a lot worse because you have more depressed days than you do happy days. But when you have happy days, it's even worse because you feel high and completely out of control of your body. It's awful. Anyways, you may have that. But i would tell your family that you need to speak with a counselor. I know it sounds awful, and it is, but it'll be nice to release some of your frustrations out on a complete stranger that isn't fazed by anything because they've seen everything, pretty much....
Of course, it'll probably result in pills, and if you can, avoid them and just try therapy (they aren't fun, the pills I mean, but they aren't deadly). If you do get on pills, don't worry, you won't be on them forever.
There is also the possibility that you are just going through that teenager phase where you don't feel like you belong, but you still should be treated so you don't get any worse. It isn't fun, but it'll help you some way.
I hope i didn't frighten you too much, I'm really just being honest because I don't want you to get any false information. If you want to talk to me ever about what it's like, I can help you, talk to you and stuff. :)
You can find my email on my advice column. :)
Good luck! I hope you'll email me, if not, I wish you the best!
xxxx.
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