unending sorrow

[Alice the Sister]

I've been feeling depressed since the 6th grade. I'm in the 11th grade now. I thought it was okay to always feel sad. I thought that everybody else felt sad for no reason either, because there's nothing really much to be happy with.

I feel that I am depressed, but I have done nothing about it. Since this is the Life Discussion forum I suppose some of you would have some suggestions. Maybe an explanation of what depression really is.

All I'm certain of is that I'm always sad for no reason, and I'm confused about if that's a "medical condition" or not.

Thank you

 

[HeavyMetalJesus777]

yea

 

[HeavyMetalJesus777]

You see once u receive Christ the Devil will do depress you into so you can say "OH GOD IS DOING THIS! HE MAKES ME HAVE PAIN" Trust the Lord hang on and it WILL be worth it in the end!

 

[Alice the Sister]

You make no sense whatsoever.

 

[PuppyforChrist]

I have depression, but don't worry. It is a medical illness, but it's nothing to seriously worry over.

Depression invloves a chemical inballance in the brain. And many sympoms include things like uninterest in social activities, lonleyness, crying for no reason, isolation, and suicidal thoughts. There are more but I can't think of any more.

What I suggest to you is to first talk to your parents about it. Then maybe suggest to them you go find a theripst that can see if you are diagnosed. They use certain medical questions to test for depression.

If you do have depression, they will probably prescribe some medication for you to help the chemical inbalance.

Hope this helps!

 

[Mr.Cheese]

Now that I know what depression is, I realize I don't ever remember not being depressed.
Depression is a punk. I'm on meds now and it's amazing to feel that life is actually worth living. I never knew what that felt like before.
It's worth checking out. You may be depressed, you may not. A good counselor can help you out. Mine sent me to an awesome psychiatrist once we figured out what the problem was.

 

[kdet]

Now that I know what depression is, I realize I don't ever remember not being depressed.
Depression is a punk. I'm on meds now and it's amazing to feel that life is actually worth living. I never knew what that felt like before.
It's worth checking out. You may be depressed, you may not. A good counselor can help you out. Mine sent me to an awesome psychiatrist once we figured out what the problem was.

Wonderful post MC..I'd just like to add to be careful with the meds. I'm on Paxil and that has worked well for me but the doc had placed me on Celixia and that stuff drove me bonkers.

 

[Dawn Marie]

Paxil drove me bonkers.

And Golden Calf Disco: I used to feel the same as you. It's a bit better now, in some ways, but I can totally relate.

It is a medical condition.