Unexplained depression

[msindiausa]

For the past four and a half years I have had this horrible depression. Somedays I have to convince myslef to get out of bed in the morning, and others I feel perfectly fine.



I just feel sad, but I can't figure out why. The days I am depressed I cannot function, really...If somebody asks me a question, I don't even have the strength to reply, and everything feels a little hopeless. I don't have a lot of suicidal thoughts, but I feel like the world would be a better place without me, and if I were gone I wouldn't have to feel so sad anymore.



If anybody also has depression please let me know how I can deal with this...I haven't been to a doctor or anything, so hopefully I can do something about this.

 

[mikeforjesus]

"I don't even have the strength to reply" I think Ive felt like this before and still do sometimes..its horrible.. thats all im gonna say now.. dont feel very good now.. maybe ill reply later..

 

[Everglaze]

Well, if it continues, you should go see a doctor. I personally don't want to go see a doctor when I'm depressed, but that's because I know why I'm depressed. It's homesickness and my social outcast mindset. I try to look for my own comfort zone all the time and try to block out the world, thus, this brings me depression. I'm really hopeless and cynical, but...I'm trying to hold on anyway. Depression is both mental and emotional...so I mean, if you have any activities that you're involved in or something that you're good at, you might want to try and keep your mind in that area...as an outlet. It works most of the time. Also, spending more time outside than inside is healthier and better in many cases. If none of these work for you, you should find someone you are relatively comfortable talking to...to tell them how you feel. And, of course, find a doctor if depression continues.

Sometimes, it can be an on and off thing...but, that should be normal. Uh, I have like no one in the real world that I feel comfortable talking to..I mean, about what? Blah, boring...so I don't. It's a pain. Anyway, keep praying and don't lose hope!

 

[msindiausa]

Well, if it continues, you should go see a doctor. I personally don't want to go see a doctor when I'm depressed, but that's because I know why I'm depressed. It's homesickness and my social outcast mindset. I try to look for my own comfort zone all the time and try to block out the world, thus, this brings me depression. I'm really hopeless and cynical, but...I'm trying to hold on anyway. Depression is both mental and emotional...so I mean, if you have any activities that you're involved in or something that you're good at, you might want to try and keep your mind in that area...as an outlet. It works most of the time. Also, spending more time outside than inside is healthier and better in many cases. If none of these work for you, you should find someone you are relatively comfortable talking to...to tell them how you feel. And, of course, find a doctor if depression continues.

Sometimes, it can be an on and off thing...but, that should be normal. Uh, I have like no one in the real world that I feel comfortable talking to..I mean, about what? Blah, boring...so I don't. It's a pain. Anyway, keep praying and don't lose hope!

Thank you...I think that we have a lot in common...I don't feel comortable talking to anybody about my depression, so I don't. Its really made me a negative person, but I don't want to see a doctor. I wouldn't want to explain it to my parents because they all think I am fine.