am i depressed? or am i just overreacting?16 years old?!


Question: Am i depressed? or am i just overreacting?16 years old?
i need help. am i depressed or am i just overreacting? im 16 years old and i have a good life and am very thankful for what i have and the people around me. however for the last few years ive been feeling pretty **** about everything. i moved to canada when i was 7 and for the last 4-5 years now ive been very homesick. ive also been feeling the following:
-wanting to cry for no reason
-feeling really lonely when im not
-feel like my friends dont care about me
-feel my parents dont take me and my feelings seriously
-always feel tired
-very sluggish and slow
-feel like i want to make myself sick or cut myself, but i never have the balls to do it
-very selfconscious about my weight, and im not overweight.
-half hearted when doing things
-feel like life if **** and usless
-always think things are my fault

ive never talked to anyone about this before. when im with my friends and family im fine and happy(not sure if thats because of the excitement in the moment), but when im alone i start having all the above feelings. am i depressed or am i just overreacting and being dramatic? Also if i am what should i do for help? and how should i tell my parents? they are the kind of people who think im just being dramatic and everything is all teenage angst. i know they love me but they are not the affectionate, how are you feeling type of parents.
please and thanks.

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It's gonna be ok :9



:o I was depressed to but it was a couple of months ago when I was 13 I pray to god to help me and it did =] so pray and everything will be back to normal

Myself



That sounds serious



That was exactly me a year ago. my parents never told me they loved me and paid more attention to my sister's problems. when you're with people you get distracted, and like to act like something you're not. you definitely are depressed, but talking to your parents about it can help a lot. they probably don't realize exactly what is going on and how much it affects you. just because you don't have the balls to cut yourself still doesn't take away the fact you want to. the way i opened up is that one night my mom was sitting on the couch and i just sat down next to her and started talking. it helps a lot, then talking to a professional and possibly getting medication can help tons.



It does sound like you're depressed. I wish I could say it's normal teenager feelings, but seeing as I was truly depressed (and still am----at 25) I cannot tell you how a "normal" teenager feels. Everything you've said sounds like depression to me.

As far as what to say to your parents, I really don't know what to say. What I did was skip the telling my mom, since it was clear she thought I was overreacting, and when I was at a dr's appt, bring up the feelings that I had and he prescribed Zoloft. Zoloft made me feel better for about a month, to the point where when he saw me again he said he could tell I felt better...but then slowly I started to decline, and I was wondering, "Wow, if I feel this way on it, I can only imagine how I would feel if I weren't!" I got suicidal, even though I didn't want to die, and eventually said, "Screw it...I'm going to stop taking it and if I kill myself, I don't care!" Within 3 days I felt SOOOOO much better.

So bring it up to your doctor, they can start the treatment and if it helps, your parents should be able to notice and then realize how you're feeling is NOT normal teenager stuff...



i am the same way. but i didnt start feeling like that untill i was 13 im 18 now it got better then wores i have cut it really dosnt help dont bother.. i would talk to a doctor because im 100% sure its depression. i havnt talked to a doc. but you should. a way i help get over it. let your self cry. then wright your feelings down. look at ur self in the mirrior and let your self no your a great person and talk to someone close it helps.. im one to keep feelings to myself but it helps. hope this helps.



You're 16. You're being overly-dramatic. EVERYTHING is more intense and exaggerated when you're in your teens. Sometimes small matters seem like HUGE crises. A simple infatuation seems like the most intense, painful love. It's all a learning experience you'll eventually get a better perspective on as you get older. That said: DO talk to someone. Your parents, school counselors, maybe even a therapist if you feel strongly about your situation. Someone older, wiser and with some experience will be helpful in getting you through these tough years.




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