This explains what depression is - If you are feeling suicidal read this!

[Halibut]

Well said..i know some people that really needs to read this!

[Buggahh]

My dads depressed and reading that sounds like i am to but i already know that or they wouldnt of tried to get me counselling

[thesphinx]

Just remember that depression is a curable disease.

[eikookmi]

Oh great i do have depression.

[Cindex]

Thank you... It's much easier to understand now...

[Resonans]

Interesting info :)

[ECGBUnni]

Thanks, this could save lives.

And thank you for showing the national suicide hotlines. we all need a little help at times, some more than others.

Though I have never been completely suicidal, I do take SSRI's on a regular basis and I was lucky enough to learn about depression before I was hit with the feelings so I could get help, but others aren't. So thank you

[The Batman]

This is awesome Rex good work.

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

I'm glad you posted something on depression. I know this will be a help to many teens.

[Truth]

O.o. My mother yells and insults me when i say i've been depressed, my freinds find it annoying, and the school councilor is not even a trained councilor. You really should list more people you should talk to. =x

[GiZzLe]

well thatzreally helpful. but I dont trust my parents,school counseler, and most of my friends. the only oerson i can go to is my brothers grave site and sit there with him.

[GiZzLe]

Well that really helps, but I can't go to my parents(they jst say im doing it for attention), friends (they judge me 2 quickly and say im weird),School counseler(tell all the teachers to watch me carefuly wen tha stuff is supposed 2 b confidential). The only person I can go to is my ex boyfriend. hr sometimes does'nt give me the best advice, but he listens and TRIES to help as best as he can.
Reminder : real user <+Gissisa+>

[Sugar.Candii]

I have Atypical Depression....

[thesphinx]

Glad this is helpful to some people, I just want to say that I have been inches from suicide and in the lowest pit that life could throw at me but between counseling, Anti-depressants and patients I am back to my old self and I can say that I am a much better person because of it.
Keep fighting, dont give up!

[Cinderandsmoke]

I've had depression since I was 5 and it is rough I just recently got a therapist and the thing that bothers me most is that my mom tells everyone what we were talking about.

[Miss Punk]

Out of those people I can't go to parents because I have a bad relationship with them, friends I don't have any close enough to talk to, and I'm not in school anymore so there is no counsellor or anything I could go to. Are there any other options?

[BuryYourFlame]

As I said in the other thread, you can go to a local GP and they will probably refer you to a mental health clinic or something of the sorts.

[Holding On*]

-agrees with deccy-

GP will refer you to someone :) Did for me,.

[XSceneQueenBabeX]

My dad doesn't believe that depression is real. My mom has tried to get me help but she only took me to the doctors to talk about depression. She hasn't followed through on anything she said she would.

[Demonic Angel]

If I tell my parents, they'll tell the whole fricken town and I don't want the whole school looking at me weird, because i know there are other people that are depressed, but they don't let the whole school know. I don't trust the school cousilers, and the only friend that I feel like I can talk about this to lives across the country and that's not really a conversation I want to have over text... so who do I go to?

[TheFuriousT]

I have Atypical Depression....

same

[Peter_]

i dunno wat i hav.. its exacly like atypical but ive lost weight.. but im kinda weird with food now, so its probably unrelated..

[hereitgoes]

my psychiatrist diagnosed me with major depression and i've been living with it for at least a year, probably longer. it makes me jealous of all the people around me with lives.

[Truth]

I got diagnosed with major depression for about the last four years, have to take anti-depressants soon.. im not going to take them. =[

[Zeavix]

I dont know what i hhave.But heres some examples if u can help.
My dad killed himself.Im not enjoying the sport ive played for 9 years anymore.
Im not very popular.Im gaining wait.Im very sensitive.I sit in my room all day and watch tv or pplay games.But i like to go out and do things as long as its away from home.and im tired of having no time to be a kid.....:(

[danzama]

i've been assigned a theripist bacause i was doing the holywood diet (purging) by my doctor.

i havn't met my theripist yet but i just want a heads up.

i'm visually impared, i stay at home all day, i have only 10 or so friends, i don't like eating, and i feel as if a part of me is missing.

on the plus side, i'm great in school.

any ideas what this is?

[danzama]

i've been assigned a theripist bacause i was doing the holywood diet (purging) by my doctor.

i havn't met my theripist yet but i just want a heads up.

i'm visually impared, i stay at home all day, i have only 10 or so friends, i don't like eating, and i feel as if a part of me is missing.

on the plus side, i'm great in school.

any ideas what this is?

[Discomposure]

this is a really reall good post :) thanks x

[Discomposure]

I don't know if i am or not, i read the clinical depression one, it basically sounds like me... but i've never thought of my self as depressed. My school nurse thinks I am but I'm not sure. I also find my self not caring about stuff. At all.

[BuryYourFlame]

This is just a reminder that as useful as this thread is, it should not be used to self-diagnose. If you think you might have depression or any other mental disorder, there is only so much that we at VT can do, it is best to get it checked by a doctor if you have any concerns.

[popular123]

And thank you for showing the national suicide hotlines. we all need a little help at times, some more than others.

[kt2369]

i feel depressed. but what exactly causes it?

[rukiayua]

is like counseling or therapy the only options?

[BuryYourFlame]

i feel depressed. but what exactly causes it?

Depression can be the result of various past experiences but at the same time it can have no cause other than genetics, or somtimes nothing at all. A lot of people say that depression is hereditary and others say it is purely environmental but most people say it is often a mixture. The actual feelings that go along with depression are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.

is like counseling or therapy the only options?

Although not the only way to overcome depression, counseling and therapy sessions are the most helpful way to do it. Many people who attempt to overcome depression by themselves without outside help often find it too hard to do. Counseling and therapy are done by professionals who should know what they are talking about and know different proven strategies to help your situation.

[rukiayua]

i mean thats great and all, nut i have this thing with therapists since they put me in the looney bin the last time so, that will most definately NOT work lolz

[aniyawinter]

i wish i'd read this two years ago >_< but its even helpful now :)

[aniyawinter]

Yeah...
The thing is, (i get clinical depression btw), sometimes its hard to talk to people about it. Like, its good in theory, but sometimes you don't want people to worry about you (like me), and you want to keep them happy, or you just don't think they will understand you.
However, you still do need to talk to people. My parents helped me out of it a few years ago, and a few of my friends helped me out of it this year.
Personally, I would find it hard to talk to a counciller or someone like that- its someone I don't know or trust who i have to spill my life story to. But thats just me xD

[Mzor203]

Yeah...
The thing is, (i get clinical depression btw), sometimes its hard to talk to people about it. Like, its good in theory, but sometimes you don't want people to worry about you (like me), and you want to keep them happy, or you just don't think they will understand you.
However, you still do need to talk to people. My parents helped me out of it a few years ago, and a few of my friends helped me out of it this year.
Personally, I would find it hard to talk to a counciller or someone like that- its someone I don't know or trust who i have to spill my life story to. But thats just me xD

I know it can be incredibly hard to talk to people. I've been there, I was depressed for over a year without telling anyone (for reasons as silly as extreme stress and lack of sleep), but telling someone helps a ton. It's hard to really describe.

Talking to a counselor should be a comfortable situation. Just remember that the they are there to help - they wouldn't have embarked on that path if they didn't actually want to be a professional counselor.

[rukiayua]

so in other words, depression is just another way to call ppl freaks and now you have pretty much just put a fancy name behind it???

[Darkness]

so in other words, depression is just another way to call ppl freaks and now you have pretty much just put a fancy name behind it???

Not, It's just away of identifying between "real" mental problems where the brain is damaged, and depression which is a condition, you are not a freak.

[rukiayua]

Not, It's just away of identifying between "real" mental problems where the brain is damaged, and depression which is a condition, you are not a freak.

you're jsut saying that because you dont want me gone :(

there is absolutely no purpose to this life anymore...i mean why were we even put here to begin with?? anybody.....anybody??? that's what i thought....nobody really knows because we shouldn't be here.

[YesterdaysNews]

rukiayua, try not to double post.
And I think you're being just a little over dramatic.
no one is "just saying" anything, it is proven that depression is a mental disorder, and many people have it, you're not a freak.
if you were brought into this world, you are meant to be here.
nobody knows for sure why or how humans came to be living on this earth, some say it was evolution, some say god. either way we're meant to be here.
that includes you.

[Lily of the Valley]

there is absolutely no purpose to this life anymore...i mean why were we even put here to begin with?? anybody.....anybody??? that's what i thought....nobody really knows because we shouldn't be here.Terrible logic.

1) Just because nobody knows, that doesn't mean there isn't a reason.
2) Even if there isn't a reason, which is what I believe, that doesn't mean we shouldn't be here. That just means we simply are.
3) If we shouldn't be here, that means there's a reason for that.

~Maggot

[FallenAngel]

I can't take this anymore. Im just so down.... i cant stop crying at the moment :(
i feel like ending it all. :blue:

[Harley Quinn]

I can't take this anymore. Im just so down.... i cant stop crying at the moment :(
i feel like ending it all. :blue:

You need to find that reason, the one that is making you feel like this, i can say that if you find what it is, then you can conquer it and feel different. The reason that is making you feel like this needs to figured out. If you don't find it you will end up like your feeling now. In other words, you have to find a reason to be here, everyone has one. If you can't try harder or create one. If you keep thinking your feeling down, then you need to stop because the chances are it WILL make you suicidal and shit like that. Distract yourself and quit thinking about it and get on with your life. You're meant to be here don't ever forget that. God put you here for a reason now find it.

[FallenAngel]

You need to find that reason, the one that is making you feel like this, i can say that if you find what it is, then you can conquor it and feel different. The reason that is making you feel like this needs to figured out. If you don't find it you will end up like your feeling now. In other words, you have to find a reason to be here, everyone has one. If you can't try harder or create one. If you keep thinking your feeling down, then you need to stop because the chances are it WILL make you suicidal and shit like that. Distract yourself and quit thinking about it and get on with your life. You're meant to be here don't ever forget that. God put you here for a reason now find it.


Ye i spose, theres just so many reasons why i feel this way. I think i need to resolve all my problems though i just feel like im never gna get help or feel any better. And i just dnt no if i have a reason for being here.... if i do then i dno wot it is right now =/

Thnx for ur advice. If u ever need to tlk then u can always PM me.

[Harley Quinn]

Ye i spose, theres just so many reasons why i feel this way. I think i need to resolve all my problems though i just feel like im never gna get help or feel any better. And i just dnt no if i have a reason for being here.... if i do then i dno wot it is right now =/

Thnx for ur advice. If u ever need to tlk then u can always PM me.

That doesn't mean that you cant find the reason, you can, yes it may take time but hey, the longer you spend thinking about all your problems the more it will get to you. If you think you wont solve these problems then you never will, but if you act, and and not think, the problems tend to stat sorting themselves out. The only way you will stop feeling like this is if you get the help, don't be so quick to say " I can't get help, I don't want help" Instead, get your ass out off this state and go see someone. You don't feel as if you have a reason? Well find one, do be so quick to say " I can't"

[FallenAngel]

That doesn't mean that you cant find the reason, you can, yes it may take time but hey, the longer you spend thinking about all your problems the more it will get to you. If you think you wont solve these problems then you never will, but if you act, and and not think, the problems tend to stat sorting themselves out. The only way you will stop feeling like this is if you get the help, don't be so quick to say " I can't get help, I don't want help" Instead, get your ass out off this state and go see someone. You don't feel as if you have a reason? Well find one, do be so quick to say " I can't"

yeah ok, i spose.

[thomasstuart]

Depression is a state of mind which is characterized by a negative sense of inadequacy and a visual lack of activity.The common behaviour includes feelings of sadness, despair, low self-esteem, low self-reproach and discouragement.Psychological treatment of depression (psychotherapy) assists the depressed individual in several ways. First, supportive counseling helps ease the pain of depression, and addresses the feelings of hopelessness that accompany depression. Second, cognitive therapy changes the pessimistic ideas, unrealistic expectations, and overly critical self-evaluations that create depression and sustain it.

[Asylum]

i got help :) however idk if this pshycologist is right for me..

[Asylum]

awesome post

[bmxkid313]

i had many of the symptoms

[BeautifulDisaster]

Depression is not "curable", like most MH illnesses, it can be coped with, but not "cured".

I hate how people expect people to be "cured" from MH illnesses, you cannot be "cured" from a mental health illness, it's something that can be coped with, & managed, but not "cured".

[georgiamay]

my mum had bipolar, and when i was born, she got post natal depression (if thats what its called, i'm not totally sure) and thats probably what started her drinking problem. my nan had a drinking problem for the same reasons. i'm starting to show symptoms of depression, and if they continue, i'm going to try and get help.

Great post though

[kollkolen]

Depression is something you have to fight on a daily basis. There are better times and worse times, but take heart; with the right combination of medication and therapy, the better times will get longer and the worse times will get shorter.

[BuryYourFlame]

i got help :) however idk if this pshycologist is right for me..

How are things with your psychologist now? If you are still with the same person and still feel as if they are not right for you, I suggest you talk to them immediately about changing. They are not concerned about you seeing them, rather, you are seeing someone who will help you the most.

[BeautifulDisaster]

I suffer from Depression, it's severe, but with any type of Depression, you just gotta keep fighting, & getting through the day.
Things will get better.

[Scarface]

Thank you for posting i know that ones coming in for help with that hopefully will look at it and this will help them in the right direction. very informative :) thanks

[Asylum]

great post thanx :D

[Mzor203]

Uh...Hi.

I'm Jackel, (call me Jack for short), and, uh, I suffer from depression.

I guess I either inherited it from my dad's side, (Uncle has Bi-Polar-Schitzophrenia and dad has Asbergus and Depression, my cousin had it and killed himslef, the list goes on) :(.

So, it's either that or I got it from 4 years non-stop bullying. (No, im not the bully, they were.)

So, I'm here to talk about it, (this feels SO weird, posting about depression...)
Well, as I said I had bullying for four years, (also was ignored by my father for three of those years), changed schools, got bullied there after a while.

I believe I have depression, (the mental illness), and it's effecting me.
I have turned to god, (that kinda helps, and no; I'm not gonna preach to you about it...unless you ask), I have a really good, true friend, (Casey: we are like twins. Mentally, that is: we think the same, act the same, even dress the same and meet eachother and go 'WTF?! LOL!'. Yeahh....)

But anyways, i'm just hoping you guys might like to talk to me about it. So, uh....yeah.

If you feel like you need someone to talk to with it a little more privately, you can always get ahold of me, even though sometimes I get a bit preoccupied.

This thread was made for providing information to people more than anything. It might help if you made your own thread and gave more detail about what aspects of depression you need help with, more info on yourself, etc. so that people will have an easier place to help you, plus it will simply be noticed more.

As I said though, my door's open if you find you need it.

[pixie1234]

this was really helpful thankyou for writing this, really helped me figure out how badly affected i am. xx

[josephajain]

My friend got diagnosed with the depression recently.So i know almost all methods to deal with depression.

[RockstarRocks]

i have depression i already new that though i no all this stuff to i study depression wel read about it and stuff

[LoveMe_HateMe]

so i have all all the basic depressive symptoms and traits from major, atypical depression and bipolar depression...so... what does it mean? i know your not able to give me a fully medical whatever but what do you think...and suggest i do? :/

[Aspiringanonymous]

so i have all all the basic depressive symptoms and traits from major, atypical depression and bipolar depression...so... what does it mean? i know your not able to give me a fully medical whatever but what do you think...and suggest i do? :/
Seek professional guidance. They will be qualified to issue an adequate diagnosis and guide you along the path to change and recovery. We on this site will always be here to support you, and there is always the option of seeking out self-help books and the like - but generally, nothing should be intended as a full substitute to professional help. Have you had any experience with it before?

[LoveMe_HateMe]

Seek professional guidance. They will be qualified to issue an adequate diagnosis and guide you along the path to change and recovery. We on this site will always be here to support you, and there is always the option of seeking out self-help books and the like - but generally, nothing should be intended as a full substitute to professional help. Have you had any experience with it before?

experience with what? :S

[Aspiringanonymous]

Experience with professionals. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

[LoveMe_HateMe]

Experience with professionals. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

i thought thats what you meant just wasnt 100% sure, and no i havent

[thegirl]

I don't know what I have. I haven't gained weight mostly because I cant gain weight, bu this part fits perfectly: "You are extremely sensitive to rejection, failure or and type of judgment. When you are in your happy state, you are able to feel pleasure again, life seems good, and you enjoy simple things like the taste of food again."
Because I can be happy, but im extremely sensitive so my mood can drop in a second.
Also, my school work the last year has been..not very good. My teacher told me I need to get better at school, even that made me tear up. Its just like a rollercoaster, I go all day hoping no one will yell at me because if they do, my week is ruined.

[Harley Quinn]

I don't know what I have. I haven't gained weight mostly because I cant gain weight, bu this part fits perfectly: "You are extremely sensitive to rejection, failure or and type of judgment. When you are in your happy state, you are able to feel pleasure again, life seems good, and you enjoy simple things like the taste of food again."
Because I can be happy, but im extremely sensitive so my mood can drop in a second.
Also, my school work the last year has been..not very good. My teacher told me I need to get better at school, even that made me tear up. Its just like a rollercoaster, I go all day hoping no one will yell at me because if they do, my week is ruined.

I'm like that in some ways, I mean, I'm doing really shit at school. They send letters home and as it is, I hate my parents..or they hate me it's a mutual thing, but anyways that's not the point. The point is, no matter how bad you're feeling there's always a chance that in fact, things will get better. Now, I'm known for being over emotional, and what not, but that's because of like the depression and the way it has it's affects on people. I know people that are happy non stop then two seconds later their mood changes and they're like in tears and on the edge of suicide. I can guarentee that at least one person in this world if not more are feeling the exact same as you. People are scared of judgement and failure but that's normal, I mean, if we were all perfect..we'd get nowhere. We have to go through shit to actually call it life. Sounds stupid, but we have problems because its a test.

[ForgetMeNot]

All I need to say is "I'm on Prozac" and everyone gets the picture. I jsut started it this week, and have been going to my psychiatrist for a couple weeks now.

[spirowilliam]

In the depression person need the love and warm relation to come out from it. It is require to know about the symptoms of the depression and require to get the solution of it.

[KodieBear]

the atypical depression sounds exactly like me. ive tried to tell my parents but they wont listen. the refuse to believe i could have something like that which is just insane because my older sister has depression and shes 10x more happier and social than i am. how can i convince my parents that i need help with depression?

[mranderson]

this has helped alot thank u

[hybrid]

Please stop Diagnosing yourselves. This is the internet, we're not trained psychologists, nor do you necessarily have depression if your situation seemingly matches the symptoms here.

Sorry. Just needed to say that in big red letters.

[insanity]

This helps alot :) I never knew much about my depression or anything before I read this as I am always to scared to reach out and get help :/

[kevinchaapel]

Depression is a mood that is characterized by a negative sense of inadequacy and lack of visual activity. Although medications can relieve symptoms of depression, studies show that other treatments, including exercise and therapy can be as effective, if not more. Moreover, they do not come with unwanted side effects.

[wrightfisher]

Although separate from symptoms that most new parents experience depression is challenging, but telling signs.
1.worthless or guilty feelings
2. fatigue
3.trouble sleeping or over-sleeping
4.weight loss or gain
5.sad mood

[RockstarRocks]

I have depression. I dont feel that it is as easy to heal as a broken leg. I do agree that it takes time. I was never diagnosed with depression. I no that I have it though. I no all about depression. I read about it. I have the symtoms. I had it sense I was 8. Im 16 now. I believe that it never goes away. The only thing to do is to learn to cope with it. If it does go away. I believe it can come back easy sense u had it before its so easy to fall back into it. I cope with it better and did that on my own. I will always be sad but I can cope with go with life and be sad. Yes it is hard everyday. Im always makeing plans everyday to not get down and nothing works. Sometimes im suprised im even still hear. But i will never leave i no i have a purpuse. And so does everyone else. yes im sad but i can get back up and keep trying. All i can do is cope with it but thats the best i can get.Sorry if im bringing anyone down but thats how i feel.

[Harley Quinn]

I have depression. I dont feel that it is as easy to heal as a broken leg. I do agree that it takes time. I was never diagnosed with depression. I no that I have it though. I no all about depression. I read about it. I have the symtoms. I had it sense I was 8. Im 16 now. I believe that it never goes away. The only thing to do is to learn to cope with it. If it does go away. I believe it can come back easy sense u had it before its so easy to fall back into it. I cope with it better and did that on my own. I will always be sad but I can cope with go with life and be sad. Yes it is hard everyday. Im always makeing plans everyday to not get down and nothing works. Sometimes im suprised im even still hear. But i will never leave i no i have a purpuse. And so does everyone else. yes im sad but i can get back up and keep trying. All i can do is cope with it but thats the best i can get.Sorry if im bringing anyone down but thats how i feel.

Everyone has a purpose, it just takes some time to find it. But once you do, you'll realise that everything you're going through will get a lot better. It doesn't go away, you're right, but it can get a lot easier to cope with, and nothing, i repeat, nothing is worth taking your life over. It's hard to understand that, it took me awhile, but i'm glad that i finally did understand it. You need to keep think positively, and keep trying to distract and find some things to do that make you happy. It can be anything at all that's good, as long as it helps you that's all that matters, you are your own future, and you decide what you do with it. There's nothing wrong with letting your feelings out, infact it's a good thing, don't ever think it's wrong.