How do you know if you're depressed, or just sad?!


Question: How do you know if you're depressed, or just sad!?
I feel upset almost all of the time after I had my miscarriage about 2 weeks ago, but then there are times where I laugh or can just hang out with my friends, and then I go back to just curling up in my bed and crying!. How can I tell if I need to go see a therapist, get medicated, or just wait and see if it goes away!? Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Well you have a few issues here!. Miscarriages are very hard on the mother!. One way or another you form an attachment to the child or at least the idea of the child!. I think that you are just in a system shock!.!.!.!. My girlfriend of 2 years just broke up with me two days ago!.!.!. I feel like crap, but I know it will go away!.!.!. I am what I assume is heartbroken!.!.!. this is the first time that it has happened!.!.!. but because I am not always with my friends I think and when I think I am saddened by all of the things that I will miss!.!.!.!. there is also all this confusion because she really just needed to be alone for a while she has some mental issues and physical issues to work out!.!.!. I understand but it hurts terribly!.!.!. I am not comparing this to what you are going through, I will probably never feel that, and hope that I have that luck!. I am however trying to just show you that it is because we are alone and we are thinking and feeling everything!.!.!. Tell me this!.!.!. is it the only thing that you really truly think about when you are alone!? That is what I am experiencing and although I can't cry!.!.!. I've tried!.!.!. I think I get where you are coming from a bit!.!.!. good Luck!.!.!. I am pretty sure you will feel better!.!.!. if you feel like you need to go to a doctor then that is what your mind is telling you and I think that you should trust your judgment!. Once again, feel better!.!.!. time heals many wounds!.

I can offer you a little side note:
That girlfriend that broke up said that she had a miscarriage as well!.!. we didnt' know that she was pregnant, but she never skipped periods or anything!.!.!. so it was a little weird!.!.!. but she was never far into it!.!.!. maybe this is why she got rid of me!.!.!. I don't know!.!.!. that is why I mentioned physical issues up there!. This was about 5 weeks ago!. it is sad though for you and her!.!.!. I didn't feel like I should be there for her more because she kept asking for space!.!.!. I tried to respect it but in the process pushed myself away a little i guess!. good luck with that too, men have good intentions, but we can be too available sometimes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

first, I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to you!. But, you must keep going!. The universe doesn't hate you!.!.**** just happens!. 2 weeks is not technically long enough to be called depression, you are mourning and it is entirely appropriate to take some time to grieve your loss!. However, if you find yourself still feeling like this in a few months you may want to see a professional!.

Medication isn't really a solution (unless you have a chemical problem or a personality disorder--which depression isn't)
You should definitely see a therapist (if you're in college you may be able to see one for free) if only to determine what kind of depression and how severe it is!.

Best of luck dealing with this!. I suggest you keep seeing friends and family and start talking with them about this!.
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You're going to have a lot of heavy feelings hanging around after this upsetting experience that will be directly attributed to your miscarriage!. However that's not to say that you aren't suffering from depression!.

If it is depression then things like your sleep pattern, or your appetite may be affected!. You could be feeling exhausted all the time!. A lack of willingness to socialise!.

The best thing would be to go to your GP/Doctor and tell him or her everything that's changed recently, i!.e!. psychologically, physically, spiritually & emotionally!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You don't need to be insanely depressed to go talk to a therapist!. So many average people with good lives for the most part go talk to a therapist regularly just to get things off of their chest!.!.!.!. I think you should do this especially after what you went through!. [I'm sorry to hear about the miscarriage] !.!.!. You're lucky to have good friends to help you through the hard times too, but a professional can do you a lot of good!. It's nothing to be ashamed of and it doesn't make you nuts ! Every human being gets depressed at some point, but you just have to get through it instead of getting more depressed over time!.

Wish you the best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I am sorry for your loss!. You certainly have a reason to feel sad after your miscarriage!.

You can go to this website to look at some of the questions a doctor would ask you to determine whether you were genuinely depressed!. If you can go out with friends and laugh, my guess is that you are having situational sadness, along with some hormonal changes, rather than genuine depression!.

http://www!.depressionscreening!.org/scree!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go see your gp, he/she will refer you to a therapist if you need one!.
You may need to talk to someone privately!. To get things out into the open, to clear it from your head!. Trust me, talking helps!. Don't be afraid to open up!. I'm sorry about your miscarriage!.

Not everyone needs medication when they are depressed!. And don't listen to people saying you could be bipolar, they don't know what they are talking about, they see some words and think crap!.

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Well, honestly, right now, you're very sad!. & you have a good reason!. A death of a child is hard and it will take time to deal with!.

You would be depressed if you don't feel like you want to do anything!. You don't want to get up in the mornings, etc!. You don't take pleasure in things you use to love!. This is usually over a period of a few months!. & I think if you were depressed, you would have felt sad before the miscarriage!.

Really, you should go talk to someone!. I don't think you ARE depressed, but if you don't deal with death of your child, it could turn to depression!. Talk to friends and family, a church member is always good, etc!.

I'm really sorry you lost your child!. That's a really hard thing to go through!. You are completely normal for feeling like that!. -hug-Www@Answer-Health@Com

I am no expert but the loss of a child ( even through miscarriage ) can be traumatic!. All I can say is its god way of saying something wasn't right , but I think speaking to a therapist to help sort through your feelings would be a good idea , also check with your Dr!. to see if there are any tests they can run to see if they can pin down the cause so that next time you can use whatever precautions they might suggest!.

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my friend went through the same thing years ago!.!.!.it depends on your mind!.!.!.it's not a simple thing to figure out!.!.!.you're best bet would be to go and talk to a doctor!.!.!.they have evaluation tests to figure it out!.!.!.!.when you're depressed you feel like nobody cares about you, you would wanna end your life and not care about the consequences!.!.!.!.in my personal experience you are just sad!.!.!.!.you had a MAJOR loss and it's really affecting you!.!.!.it's like when a family member dies you can be sad for month after!.!.!.!.but that could easily turn into depression!.!.!.!.i would suggest you talk to a doctor!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It has come because of the shock due to miscarriage!. It must have resulted in weakness!. Naturally one will be upset when it happens, and I think you may be able to recover over a period of time!. If you have facility, it is better to consult the Doctor!. I think no need for any medicines, but only thing, you have to take good diet to recoup your energy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

was it with your best friend that you only dated for 2 weeks
hmmm how do i know that i really dont know
im serious i just got it in my head i am phycic though

also you should just go do it yourself and
keep it private and maybe you wont need medication
it will be hard but you can get betterWww@Answer-Health@Com

u sound like me dealin with mom's death!. If u were ok before the miscariage then its just a normal reaction to a loss!. I sought therapy medication because my depression interferes with life/career and also predates my loss!. My therapist said she would worry more if the loss did not affect me!. If the miscarriage caused no emotion then thets worseWww@Answer-Health@Com

You know when your depressed when you, realize that for your it is a mentle strain to the max and also physical strain, my friend thought that she was depressed, and for her, she said that she felt like her throat was closing up, and she would break out into tears for no apparent reason!. Www@Answer-Health@Com


thats me too
life at home sucks and school is my escape so i have fun
so when i come home i cry!.!.!. alot
its depression in way b/c when your truly depressed you lose intrest in the things you love!.
its like your way of coping
your just extremly sad filled with guilt
nothing to be ashamed of :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Being sad usually just lasts a short amount of time!.!.!.i!.e!. a day, a few days, or a few weeks!.!.!.!.depression is more-or-less a permanent fixture in your life that you can't ever totally get rid of and you usually have to take meds for on a regular basis!. Basically said!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

It's just something you will go through!. Whenever anything goes wrong it is natural to feel depressed or sad for a while!. Time will pass and you'll get over it after a while!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You should go see your Dr and he can recommend a therapist, it sounds like you do have the onset of depression, going to the Dr now will ensure it doesn't get worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

is that you in the pictua cause if it is hun you look depressed why do you use soooo much eyeliner you don't need it!. go see a doctor before you kill yourselfWww@Answer-Health@Com

yea u look depressed if that is u on the pic!.!.but you can definitely get medication so you can build your strength up because depression can never go away!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you were fine before the miscarrage than you most likely need time but if you get suicidal or anything then see a therapist!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

sorry to hear about your miscarriage!. you might just need some time to get over it!. if you still feel upset all the time i suggest seeing a therapist!.
good luck :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

You're probably just upset about the miscarriage!. I'd wait & see if you feel better on your own!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its a normal phase to have after a miscarriage
you will feel better soon
dont worry :D Www@Answer-Health@Com

Your depressed if you literally can't feel happy at all!.!.!. your sad if it just goes away and your fine!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

well ask therapistWww@Answer-Health@Com

i think you should see help because it may be a bipoler disorder and thats very suriousWww@Answer-Health@Com

u miqht as well jus qo to the therapistWww@Answer-Health@Com





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