am i mentally ill, or just depressed?!


Question: Am i mentally ill, or just depressed?
Ok, where to start.. I am paranoid, sometimes i thing even my closest friends dont care about me or maybe are just in my life with some sort of agenda. I dont take drugs but i do drink often, maybe 4-5 night a week, not into the sense of becoming drunk and disorderly but it does help me feel relaxed but then again, sometimes it makes me angry, angry enough to "want" to hurt people who have wronged me, angry enough to want just take my anger out on anyone. If any person were to be in "my face" when i feel like this, i could most certainly damage them. PLEASE note: i get a little drunk, but not to the state of being incapable of knowing my actions and their consequences. IT just heightens my emotions to a degree of breaking down or serious rage. On the other hand, that aside. I sometimes feel ok and enjoy intimacy with my partner, being cuddling etc. Then sometimes i dont even like being touched or them getting near me, holding me, in my space, kissing my cheek etc. I am cold. if i am asked if im ok etc, i answer in one word like, yes, fine, uhu, sure..or i just nod. Sometimes i walk to the nearest store and i feel like people are staring at me, i want them to say something, i want an excuse, pne word from their mouth and i would tear them apart. Other days i could be feeling polite and happy, holding doors open for the old woman, picking up the dropped shopping etc........I dont like being like this as i know its not the person i am, but at any given time i just change, and i know i am but i just say to myself "what is wrong with you?" sometimes i think, chill out relax, life is good, other times, i just wait for an excuse to smash someones face in.... To top it off incase of any suicidal questions, yes i have thought about it from time to time. To the degree of thinking what would i do to end my life, not I AM. I have never reached such a point..... I will leave it at that for now depending on replies, all serious ones, i thank you in advance.

Answers:

you shouldnt be looking for a diagnosis on yahoo answers, if you are really that concerned, make an appointment at your local doctors. it sounds like you have some emotional problems, at least enough to make you want to talk about them. you should talk to them about someone close to you that you can trust, i.e mum or dad. if you dont feel you can talk to someone you know about it, again, consult a doctor. your problems dont seem too serious, i speak to alot of people with these sorts of problems and they can be due to the simple fact that you may be unhappy. concentrate on improving your eating, excercising, sleeping, and try to detox from the alcohol - it is a depressant. look to change those things in your life that bother you most - simple changes will allow your mind to concentrate on fresh ideas and pull you away from a monotomous lifestyle.



depression is a form of mental illness. You may or may not be chemically/clinically depressed.
Does it run in your family?
Does addiction/alcoholism run in your family?
Your 'paranoia' may be just self-esteem related. You may feel self-conscious and therefore believe that others are judging you.
As for the drinking. I think it is a problem that needs to be dealt with before it gets worse and worse--which it will. Your moods are erratic and the alcohol just makes it worse.
i think talking with a psychiatrist or a psychologist who specializes in addiction would be beneficial.

25 yrs psychiatric healthcare



It's what I would like to call heightened emotions, it's a good thing it means your emotional. There's no one that can fix that problem but yourself and the solution is simple. Whenever you feel like that just think why in your mind deny all emotional answers and logically ask your self why. It helps a lot

Myself



Dear One, Yes, it sounds as if you are depressed. But what stands out is not that you are mentally ill, but that you are so angry. Depression is actually anger turned inward. Anger is a normal emotion and is ok to express, as long as we don't hurt other people. I recommend that you work on being more assertive, rather than aggressive. And anger management is crucial for you.
Therapy could be very helpful for you to work through your issues. You will recover and be a calm, happy human being if your read and get some help.

An excellent book: People Skills by Robert Bolton, Ph.D. Dr. Bolton teaches us how to communicate effectively with others and how to express ourselves, how to deal with anger, and how to deal with conflict resolution.

Take good care and I wish you the best in your recovery.



DEPRESSION
Depression is a widespread condition, affecting millions of people, Those suffering from depression can experience intense feelings of sadness, anger, hopelessness, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. They may begin to feel useless and even suicidal, losing interest in things and people that they once enjoyed. Depression is often triggered by life circumstances, such as a loss of job, death of a loved one, divorce, or psychological problems such as abuse or low self-esteem.

God apparently intends for us all to live joyful lives. This is not easy for someone suffering from situational depression, but it can be remedied through God's gifts of prayer, Bible study and application, support groups, fellowship among believers, confession, forgiveness, and counselling. We must make the conscious effort to help them and take them through these. Feelings of depression can often be solved when those suffering with depression move the focus from themselves to Christ and others.

Clinical depression is a physical condition that must be diagnosed by a physician. It may not be caused by unfortunate life circumstances .Depression can sometimes be caused by a physical disorder that needs to be treated with medication and counselling. We should go for a medical check up.

We should consider letting God truly be God in our life, He will prove how big He really is, “for nothing is impossible with God” (Bible). Perhaps scars from past hurts have resulted in a sense of rejection or abandonment. That may lead to self-pity, anger, bitterness, vengeful thoughts, or unhealthy fears that have caused problems in some of our most important relationships and can lead to suicide.

No matter how bad things are in our life, there is a God of love who is waiting for them. Jesus endured all this so that they might have all sins forgiven. Whatever weight of guilt we carry, if we receive Him as our Saviour, He will forgive. God stands ready to repair what is “broken,” namely, the life we have now, the life we want to end by suicide. Jesus is calling us,“Come Unto me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will you rest”Contact for further help: interact24@yahoo.in




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