How do yo know if you are depressed?
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It depends what you're depressed about, and how deeply you're depressed. If it's about disappointments, troubles... everybody has em. If what you feel is really extreme, meaning, u might not know how to handle it, seek help, and dont go taking zoloft and shiit just because your boyfriend left you (thats a natural, understandable kind of depression- the assumption that its normal to be happy 100% of the time is bullshiit)- those things are addictive and have bad sideffects - the best advertizers make it seem as simple as an over-the-counter advil. You have to tell yourself you'll overcome it and just know theres something better out there than how you feel now. This is something that you have to know somewhere inside - you create this reality for yourself even if you cant change the outside reality thats bothering you - to kind of look into the future that you want and see it as a reality that you have to work towards or bust - think of everything youre missing in life if you stay depressed or if you let what got you depressed keep you that way forever. and even if you cant change the circumstance that caused your depression, you'll have a much better chance to function if you shake it off or give yourself a ballpark deadline as to how long you'll be sunk into that low feeling- you just must invent your own determination or think about what really does it for you in life or what would do it for you- and think, i wont have that if i stay constantly depressed.so after sulking for a limited time to get it out of yo system, u have to move on- makes sense? at some point you have to be hard on yourself and tell yourself to cut it out - to start being nice to yourself, be a little gentle and not cruel to your own self - and when the depression has overstayed its welcome, and if youre determined to come out of it, you gradually open back up again. people should rely alot more on themselves than external medicines for depression - only as a last resort (and through a registered psychiatrist who you tell exactly how you feel, how long and what made you depressed) but generally even if its with medicine, you always count on yourself- at some point feeling better becomes your decision to consciously modify your mood - like becoming a character who you slowly believe in. even meds dont work if you dont believe youre the one who controls how you feel and how you react to things. just think if the depressions making it too hard on you and if you decide against it, decide to fight against your depression, refuse too accept it after its been too long - and you make that choice, bottom line, to float back up from the drowning depths of sorrow or just to stay there - even with meds, nobody but u can make that decision for you!
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The signs and symptoms of clinical depression are:\n\nPersistent sad, anxious or "empty" mood \nChanges in sleep patterns \nReduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain \nLoss of pleasure and interest in once-enjoyable activities, including sex \nRestlessness, irritability \nPersistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as chronic pain or digestive disorders \nDifficulty concentrating at work or at school, or difficulty remembering things or making decisions \nFatigue or loss of energy \nFeeling guilty, hopeless or worthless \nThoughts of suicide or death \nIf you experience five or more of these symptoms for two weeks or longer, you could have clinical depression. See a doctor or qualified mental health professional for help, right away.
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as you are very depressed
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Feelings of hopelessness, sorrow, fatigue.  Not wanting to get out of bed in the mornings & being unable to motivate yourself to do so.  Unexplained sadness, crying.  Depression is an illness of the heart & not the head.  Try to give thanks for some little thing each day - even if you can think of one thing.  Try not to focus on the negative.  I hope & pray that you will feel better & that you get some help.
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no definintly not where did you hear that lol depression is all related to your mind and what triggers off certain things on how you feel and think and how you react to it either by getting on wit life or crying about it, sorry if i sound harsh.
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Just be true to yourself and you'll be fine.  If you ignore your feelings or fight your desire, THAT's when you'll be depressed.  Good luck.
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It could mean that your depressed you should probably see a doctor about your issues.
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Extreme tiredness, and feelings of depression. It's a long, hard road, but there is an end to it. Feel better soon xx
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hormonal perhaps? You may need eval for depression if its not just for a day or so yo have this feeling Make sure you have had proper sleep and exercise/outoor time.
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That is a VERY strong sign of depression.  Talk to your doctor right away about getting on meds before it gets worse.  It could be hormonal or stress or any number of things.  Only a professional can properly give you the assessment you need.
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If you are feeling very depressed, it will be hard to concentrate on anything, let alone trying to intensively study!\n\nIf something happened recently to cause you to feel depressed (a loved one died, financial problems, breakup with your mate), then you need to find ways of seeing the good in life again.\n\nIf you started feeling depressed, for no reason you can figure out, you need to see a counselor quickly. \n\nThe counselor can either help you remember what is/was happening and how to get through it, OR can refer you for a psychiatrist. \n\nThere IS a very real, physiological illness caused by neurotransmitter imbalances. It is NOT something that can be thought or reasoned away... it requires medication. If your depression came on for NO APPARENT REASON, or has been with you for more than a year after the event that started it, you may need medication to help restore the balance in your brain.\n\nIf your depression DOES come from something that happened recently to make you feel sad:\n\nMake a list of everything that is going right for you. Every day, look at the list, and either add one more good thing in your life, or pick one item and say out loud "I'm glad _______ is a part of my life."\n\nIf you have a serious and looming future problem that is stressing you out. Write down everything you can about it. Split the list into things you CAN fix, and things you CAN'T. Set the "can't" list aside.\n\nTake your "can fix" list, and number each thing in the order that will work best to help you address the problem (make it less or even, maybe, get rid of it).  Then start work on #1 on the list.\n\nIf you "just can't think" of things to put... ask a friend to sit with you and help you brainstorm, or go to a counselor.
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If you recognize some of the problems and symptoms of depression described below, it may be worth investigating whether you are depressed. If in doubt, consult your doctor. \n\nPsychological symptoms may be :\npersistent low/blue mood \nlow self-esteem More. \ntearfulness \nfeelings of guilt \nintolerance of others \npoor motivation \npoor interest \nlack of enjoyment \nirritability More \nhopelessness \nhelplessness \nsuicidal thoughts \nthoughts of harming someone else, such as a baby \nreduced sex drive \nfeeling worse first thing in the morning \nanxiety More. \nobsessional worries, acts, ruminations, or images \ndifficulty making decisions \nworries about a child \n\n\nPhysical symptoms include :\nslowed movement \ndisturbed sleep \nslowed speech \nchange in appetite (usually decreased but sometimes increased) \nchange in weight (usually a decrease but sometimes weight gain) \naches and pains \nlack of energy \nconstipation \nmenstrual disturbance \nlack of interest in sex \nmultiple physical symptoms
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Seek out a doctor and discuss your symptoms. Depression isn't always situational, it can be from illnesses as well.\n\nGood luck.
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it's depression. u will go ovet it. just takes sometime
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You could be suffering from depression.  There are online tests available to give you a general idea.  You should see a docotor.
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I have clinical depression and I think that you may show signs of being depressed. I am 13 and a girl by the way. You should be feeling happy most of the time and if you are sad for more than 3 days a week and/or cry more than 3 days a week you need help. I know I did. I know that when you go to the doctors they will tell you that you may be depressed and it is not a fun thing. You don't want to be depressed. Please, get help. If it helped me, it can help you!
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Normal symptoms of depression:\nFeeling paralyzed\nNo energy\nProblems with sleep\nLack of concentration\nThoughts about suicide\nAppetite lability\nBlaming yourself\nFear and internal unrest\nCompulsive thoughts\nNo sexual lust