Question Posted Wednesday November 28 2012, 8:22 pm
So i have isolated myslef. Gained weight. Put a lot of pressure on my future sucess. but i believe i might be way to afraid to actually do anything about it, making it all happen. A friend of mine lent me a her box set of a tv show and i have been watching it non-stop. Litterally going through my day dreaming of the moment i can just get home and watch my show. I mean, my friends are great, my marks arent bad, but why would i feel so glum?
Now just how depressed are you? I'm not a doctor so I cannot say. There are a number of factors that need to be evaluated to make a determination as to diagnose depression as clinical depression. This requires screening by a qualified MD. The screening is painless and non-invasive as it consists of a number of questions the doctor will ask of you either in a written evaluation or by speaking with you.
What needs to happen is to be evaluated for depression. If you are just mildly depressed or clinically depressed there are things your doctor can do or recommend to help you.
What you need to do is schedule a visit with your family doctor. Just tell your doctor what you wrote to us. If your under 18 you will most likely need your parents permission to see your doctor. This should not be a problem for you if you explain to them how you are feeling. I'm sure they have noticed how you have isolated yourself and other changes in you. They may be reluctant to bring up with you for any number of reasons. So talk with them if need be and see a doctor. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
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