Depression and loss of appetite?

[Anonymous]

I'm 17 years old and I've struggled with being skinny all my life. I have been scarred by bullies. I cry myself to sleep every singly night. Right now, I'm dealing with a lot of pressure and pain and I'm incredibly depressed, which has resulted in loss of appetite and weight loss, which is my problem to begin with. In the last 2 days I've had two pieces of sesame chicken and can't bring myself to eat more. I can't get any skinnier I will kill myself if I do I'm surpassed this is happen because usually I'm a depressed eater.. I take medication to help my appetite and that hasn't been working either. Please help me. I want to eat but I can't.

[RBT-RS]

I totally agreewith ArabianPwincess, seriously, go see a a doctor and get referred to a psychologist. It seems you're past the point where you can stay at home and your family can help you feel better, but you're going to need therapy and possibly anti-depressants to help you cope in day-to-day life.
But in all seriousness, please- don't kill yourself.
It only hands your pain to your friends and family, multiplying the pain, not ending it.. and that's no solution to anything. You've been scarred by bullies. You made it through that, and as a person, you're stronger for it. But in all seriousness, as for the current pain / pressure, just talk to your family, see if you can just get downtime from whatever is happening, be it exam results etc. , as it's all not helping you right now.

I used to be in the same position as you, I had serious weight loss to the point where I was hospitalized, and when I ate, my body had such a strong physical reaction to it I would just throw up. I ended up being on a nutrient pump for weeks, which, made me feel even worse because it effectively immobilized me, meaning that I couldn't just curl up and shut the world out. The worst part was, that, a lot of the pressure was coming from my family because I was so quiet with them they still treated me like a child, and when I got out of hospital, I just told them everything, and things started getting better from there, I had a psychologist for a little while but I was getting better pretty rapidly so I ended up being on low-dose anti-depressants for a while just to keep things stable until about 8 months ago when I came off them completely, and i'm still going strong. Please, don't let it get so bad that you have to go through what I did..

[RBT-RS]

Thank you for MH! I hope you're feeling a little better now anyway, I understand this has been hard on you :L

[Asker]

i'm okay, not having a meltdown, but alive haha

[RBT-RS]

Well that's good to hear anyway, and know that you can talk to me (or anyone else on this site for that matter!) If you need to talk to someone! :P

[theman1919]

First things first. Do whatever to get over the depression. I won't lie... I've been struggling lately too. It's important that you find a purpose to life. Go get hobbies, more friends, and hang out with those that matter most to you (close friends, family) we all die... that's a fact. So go out and give this world the best you got... Your purpose should be to make this world a better place.. However you do that, just do it. But if nothing's working... Go to a doctor!!! They're paid to help people like you. Always remember, live life with purpose. If you lose purpose, find it again. If you ever need to talk to anyone go to those close to you. You can message me too, if you don't want to talk to anyone else. As far as food is concerned... Eat... eat... eat. Doesn't matter if you're not hungry... eat. 3 times a day. You don't need to eat a buffet... But just eat... Something... anything... just eat. Let me know if you need help.

[Michelle99]

I have been there. I pretty much still am there, but overtime It will get better i promise, and try to do things that will cheer you up, or try to reverse your depression if its because of people then try to become friends with them again. Or make new friends. Or if you are just trying to eat more, then find some food you really like. But it will get better, ignore people that are mean, and do not do anything to harm yourself, there is no point in doing that it will just make it worse. My advise is to stay strong and be healthy and ignore the bullies, or stand up to them!

[ArabianPwincess197]

Depression does lead to all that - eventually lack of social life, loss of good grades in school etc. I suggest you go talk to your GP - he will do some further test i. e. symptoms to make sure you have it. Then refer you to a psychologist/counsellor for cognitive behavioural therapy, The counsellor will be able to help you. They'd also give you anti-depressants :)

[thewho1975]

ok stop! dont worry bout your body you must get your mind right me dear, a lot of folk suffer the same as you so your not alone for a start, drink smoothies and tell ya whats great for the mind walk about and just look and see what others are doing not for long maybe a hour a day and before you know it you will be ok!

[Tokana]

I can't add more to what others have said, but to tell you to stay strong and to hope you get better.