You sound really depressed. You need to find out what triggered it.
I would honestly suggest getting a recommendation for a good therapist. I've done it and found it surprisingly helpful to talk to someone who is trained to listen. They help you to look deep inside yourself to find the source of your pain. You can't dispel your pain/anxiety unless you fully understand what underlies it.
You have the power within yourself to see all your potential. You are light. The outside world doesn't control you.
It's possible that you have a chemical imbalance, but be absolutely sure if that is the case before taking prescribed drugs. Drugs can help some people, but they can also be detrimental.
I don't know if this will help, but I wrote it a long time ago. I call it What's the Worst That Can Happen.
When things look gloomy, observing nature brings me peace. For me, it's like a form of meditation. Sitting on the ground, watching puffy, white clouds in a brilliant blue sky. Watching the movement of water in a babbling brook and listening to the musical sound. The ocean. Waterfalls. Forests. Admiring the colors and textures of landscapes. Breathing the air and the sweet smells. Feeling the sun and the breeze. Sitting on the grass and observing the various bugs purposely bumbling among the blades on their errands of discovery. Noticing the wide diversity of ground covering plants and tiny flowers that grow among the grasses. Getting close to a flowering bush and watching the bees and pollinators busily and, I think, happily going from flower to flower. Watching and listening to birds. Catching glimpses of lizards and other creatures. Observing the contrast and diversity of plants from mosses, to flowers to trees. Every living thing moves with purpose at its own designated pace. Yet they are content, unconscious of the passage of time or the weight of the world. They are 100% in the moment. They don't worry, they just do.
To be alive and have the opportunity to experience creation with all my senses fills me with gratitude, awe and wonder. I feel lucky to be alive in this ever changing, glorious world.
When I ponder these things my worries slip away for the moment. I think, "What's the worst that could happen?" Things will turn out as they will.
Take it moment by moment, day by day. Look around for the things that bring you joy and purpose, even it it's going to a museum, the ocean, a botanical garden, or taking a fun class at community college.
Know that life has its ups and downs, but there's unexpected happiness just around the corner.
You need to shut down all the outside world you need to focus only on you on the inside you are the light you are the energy and you have to understand you are not the outside world they do not control you you only control you and it's from the inside it's your beliefs it's your power once you understand this you become the light all the outside world shut it down there's something bigger and better going on inside of you and you need to focus on it and become that what you do you can do and have anything in this world you want
Sounds like depression to me. Go see your GP and talk to her or him and get a recommendation for a therapist/psychiatrist and possibly some medication. See how talk therapy goes FIRST. If you aren't feeling better after a month of talk therapy, it's time to consider short term medication to get you over the hump so you can ACT on becoming better.
You can't become undepressed while depressed. In the meantime, take 30 minute walks in the sunlight every morning or early evening. Exercise is the natural way to combat depression. Or yoga or bike, or lift weights 30 mins a day. Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. If you're having trouble sleeping, you might need a sleep aid from that psychiatrist.
Remember, antidepressants and sleep aids are usually temporary, so don't freak out about using them. Get into the exercise habit and I guarantee you will feel better in a few weeks. Antidepressants take a week or two also. See your psyche/psychologist at least once a week. Group therapy may be recommended also.
After 13 sessions, you should have addressed and solved whatever single issue is bothering you. If you have multiple issues, it will take more time.
Good luck.
I am okay BUT I actually just got prescribed some antidepressants a couple of days ago, so I might know a thing or two.
The thing is we all have low moods. Back in the day, I used to get low moods here and there but I'd snap out of it the next day or something.
When you're depressed you *can't* just snap out of it. You genuinely feel very shitty about yourself and you feel hopeless, like you've fallen into a whole and can't seem to find your way out. You don't look forward to anything and quite frankly, don't have the energy to do anything. Doing activities you once enjoyed seem like chores now. They DRAIN you. Nothing brings you comfort anymore. So much that it affects your day-to-day life. So when your low mood is affecting how you live your life every day, that's when you know you're depressed.
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u It sounds like you are depressed. Are you reacting to an unpleasant event in your life? Is there a history of depression in your family?
So. You are definitely going through something rough, tough and tumble, alright.
I recognize those vibes from my own experiences. If yoy've had these a long time now, like, several months. Then yes, you are depressed. Otherwise this could very well develop into depression. The distinction is depression goes on over time, anxiety comes and goes and varies in severity. Panic attacks are relatively short.
I know the self-hate and the lingering doubt of ones own worth. The thunderous fire and churning sensation in your chest as despair settles in. I lived through it for 8 years and a couple of rebounds. Way too long to suffer needlessly.
First, realize that suicide brings more harm to others that it does to you and that you DO care about people whether you want to or not.
You can't run from your emotions and you shouldn't suppress them. You have to let yourself feel them. It will feel like hell and it will be ugly crying until you fall silent all clogged up with snot and tears. Then you'll have some temporary release.
Letting yourself break down like this is essential in not prolonging this suffering.
If you can't cry then you should try to find the triggers for it and play on the edge of that place. Until you can. For me it was music, and relating it to my faults.
Late in my depression I let my feelings out this way, before my feelings was just bottled up and it made me cruel, bitter and cold. Becoming bad is NOT the way to go.
When the self-hate and the feelings of worthlessness comes in too close I always flip my self-destructive thoughts onto the worst side and use them to fuel my drive to keep going. To make it through.
I tell myself that if I am truly worth the worst fate then I am already living it. Then I deserve to suffer and most if all I have nothing to lose in trying to overcome my fear in going forward. Embrace the failures to come and start trying to improve.
There's a long way to go in healing and only by moving forward can you come through. Even if sometimes you don't know what way is forward, the important thing is not which path you choose but that you do choose. Anywhere but here, right?
When you're ready, make some changes i your life. New experiences does you good. Workout, get that energy out in a healthy way and become stronger in the process.
Be kind, be thoughtful. Keep exploring. Stay open-minded.
Make some changes in your life if you can
Yes, I think you are depressed.
It's a massive topic. And generalities may not be useful without specifics.
I'll just post some of these for you to browse for now. I've curated these ones, specifically.
Dr. F explained further: “Basically when you have severe depression, there is very little capacity in your brain to try anything and you’re limited in thoughts and actions. You’re too depressed to go out for a walk and too depressed to attempt suicide. Antidepressants can, in few cases, cause the brain to go from a state of helpless depression to a state where you’re cognitive enough to be made fully aware of your own unhappiness and - in rare cases - have suicidal thoughts.” https://www.thrillist.com/vice/i-spent-a-week-on-nuvigil-the-drug-from-limitless
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What makes you happy?
Am I depressed or is this some teen thing?
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Well, my opinions can be somewhat unusual and often argued against, but I'll give the advice I know to work. It has worked for many people I know (including my girlfriend).
First, check your diet. Most anxiety and depression that isn't easily explained can be traced back to a chemical imbalance in the brain caused by a bad diet. Try removing processed foods, GMO foods, and hydrogenated oils from your diet. A lot of the time, of you eat a balanced, healthy diet, the imbalance will subside in even as little as a couple months. You might also try googling "juice fasts" because that's a quick (but extreme) way of detoxing your body.
Second, find a purpose in your life. Actively look for things to live for. The number one in my opinion would be living for God. So many people have found purpose, comfort, and peace in pursuing God as their main purpose in life. This also doesn't mean becoming a nun... You can be a Christian and still enjoy life. I would also recommend living to try to do good for others. That not only gives purpose, but it also feels amazing when you change the lives of others through acts of kindness. You might also try becoming an expert in something. Sometimes pursuing knowledge can give purpose.
Lastly, I would suggest trying methods of self help and mental exercises. Examples would include things like self talk, EFT (or tapping) to deal with emotional baggage, self hypnosis, and meditation. Many people have overcome mental problems, mental blocks, depression, anxiety, and even things like OCD and ADD with these methods.
I sincerely hope that helps you! You can research any and all of the things I have mentioned, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask or message me.
Instead of concentrating of the terminology of what you might or might not be experiencing, try breaking down your problems into more manageable smaller pieces.
Grab a notepad and pen, then take a walk to the local park if you are able to get out. Get some fresh air into your lungs.
Make a T on the first page, over on the left write down everything wrong in your life that you are in control of, things that if you felt better you have the ability to change. Now over on the right, pick from that list one of the smaller things and work out how to fix it. Tell yourself you are able to because you are in control of your destiny.. nobody else.. YOU.
If might be calling a family member you haven't spoken to for a while, or it might be writing a letter to someone you have lost touch with.
Hopefully, just the one thing will trigger a chain reaction to setting your life back on track, but don't worry if not.. You will still be able to congratulate yourself for making that first step.
Do the same thing again in a few days time.. getting one more thing done from that list will prove to you one thing. Worrying about something is worse than actually doing it.
It could be you are depressed or maybe you are unsure how to deal with negative thoughts yet. Think about it this way: how many thoughts do you have in a day? Most humans normally have tens of thousands of different thoughts every single day. A clear cut sign of how you know your depressed is this: the fact that you probably tune out opposing thoughts to your current mentality. How many times do you refuse to believe a positive thought? How many times do you re confirm your negative thoughts? If the answer is many times then that is what I would call depression. Depression in my definition is essentially where for whatever reason or reasons you adopted a negative mentality and sometimes it can feel overwhelming or impossible to get outside of the negative mentality. I'm sure that this negative mentality is most likely not new to you as I have felt long term depression myself in the past. Basically put, you know you are depressed when you only listen to the negative thoughts in your head and sometimes you can identify the reason why you started listening to negative thoughts or sometimes its hard to understand why you started listening to negative thoughts precisely and sometimes it is helpful to explain the initial cause if you feel comfortable sharing or maybe just simply telling yourself in your head or out loud the reason for adopting this negative mentality was such as a recent break up or maybe low self confidence for whatever reason (s) so that way you can learn why you have adopted this negative mentality and then from there you can seek help from others that have been in a similar mindset to help you grow out of the depression or you can choose the path of self awareness where you choose not to speak about it but that takes a long time.
You sound like your going through anxiety and low self-esteem.
This can trigger the feeling of hopelessness.
Depression is in all of us one form or another we all go through it, some more than others.
If you want to get out of the funk you gotta do the opposite may it seem naggingly mentally restrictive.
As human the more active we are in doing different things especially to help others and ourselves we see a brighter world.
The surroundings we live in today keep us from living and can be crippling to our mental health.
Ex: Porn, Excessive phone or screen time, video games, hanging with people who are not productive or positive, roaming life with the bad things you here instead of enjoying the good things around you.
These are just examples.
I hope you find the peace in you, and remember your mind is only trying to help you be conscious of what you are aware of so you can help yourself follow a peaceful path. Without this awareness we would all be repeating unhealthy patterns.
I see that your questions are well connected. Depression makes you feel like everything is obligatory, so see my opinion on that topic.
But yes, this is depression. You start persuading yourself how "bad" you are in everything you do - you only think of consequences that are negative, which makes you even more negative. It's a cycle you need to break in the first place. Again, I have to talk about Stoicism - one of the fundamentals is that you have to love yourself. Be hard, push yourself to greatness, but at the end of the day, forgive yourself for everything. Seek out more information about Stoicism, it's made directly to help people to not have depressions and feel great.
You see, you are your greatest enemy - only you know what hurts you the most, so stop hurting yourself and clear your mind. Seek out actions that will "empty you". Observing stars, as I already mentioned in another question, taking a walk in the local woods, working out, playing games. Stop thinking about the world for a couple of days, then come back reborn with a mind full of ideas and positivity!
For example - did you fail in something? Can you fix it? Yes - no need to worry! No - no need to worry either! You don't have a purpose? Can you find one? The answer is - yes! No need to worry ;) If you want to, you can tell me what's your field of study / what do you like to do (always wanted to do?) and we can make something out of it, ha!
Finally, a quick fact - people that see their flaws are considered more intelligent and more successful in society, congrats! :D
Yes, it definitely sounds like you are severely depressed.
Try everything you can to get help.
I've lived with depression for most of my life.
It's gets worse, and it gets less worse.
For me, it never truly is alleviated.
That doesn't mean that I can't find joy in life at times.
In fact, many people compliment me on my upbeat, positive attitude.
That is a cultivated façade which I've learned to wear in order to cope with life.
In addition to keeping people off of my back, it also does help me to sometimes feel a little better.
I was once told, many years ago, to 'act as if'.
That means to 'act as if' I feel better. Sometimes doing so can actually make me feel a bit better.
Is doing so a lie? Yep.
Does it matter if it's a lie? Not if it helps me feel better, it doesn't matter.
I've tried every medication that is available, with no help from any of them.
I've been in therapy weekly for many years.
That seems to provide the most help.
It gets me through to the next session.
I wish you the best.
Is there anyone who can assist you in getting help for yourself?
I know how hard it can be to do on your own.
That is something that should best be addressed by a professional.
Is it common to get the blues, feel down etc, yes it is.
you are young, that in now way can downplay how you are feeling, but at that age it is hard to figure out what you want to do with your life, and this past couple of years with the social isolation all the stuff that has been pounded into our brain has not helped at all.
It has been tough.
Do you have anyone close that you can talk to about how you are feeling?
Maybe there would be a group you can join where they meet and open up on how they/you are feeling.
If this persists over time it might not be the worst thing in the world to seek out some professional help.
We all can use some help from time to time, for me ther is no negative stigma in seeking out help.
You are young, these should be some of the best times in your life, finding yourself, growing as a person, reinventing yourself.
It can also be a confusing time in your life.
You are starting to be looked at as an adult, but you don't have the experience of being an adult.
there are more and more social pressures now than when I was a kid.
It may not seem like it now, but life is short.
Hopefully you can work through this and things will get better.
Good luck!
This is one of the huge side effect of tech. and internet on our lives..
Giving control to our mind (female) is thebmost destructive thing we do.
When we do this we start to overthink things we start making assumptions and on the basis of that we start to make conclusions and believe those conclusions and take most important Decisions of our lives... which then turns into a disaster.
This makes more confused.. out of order... we devlope anxiety... trust issues we feel hopeless and eventually become depressed.
Now we know the cause of this.. it's our MIND who thrives on our misery who wants to control and destroy us.
But we can change this by taking away the control from mind and giving it to The MAN the BODY...
start listening to our body by being more action oriented. Our Body knows what's best for us...
It constantly trya to tell us that we need to get up webneednto go out explore new things new areas nlto have new experiences... Get busy traveling.. exercising... gobtalk to the neighborhood... play real sports join dance class... try cooking something new... our body tells us this every sec.. min every day.
But instead we listen to our Mind and say NO to our Body... not now not today.. may be may be not...
Most of us our like this... ur not alone.
I hope u get my point!
Well in my case I figured out that life is just terrible and we do things that cost us our happiness just to live a “normal life”. We are flying on a rock in space going nowhere, we have all the tragedies going on, we are so small anything could kill us, people work 5 to even 7 days to work just to get food, everything is expensive, a lot of people treat people like garbage while thinking they are right because they think they are, people day every single day, innocent lives who could matter to a lot of people get killed off no reason while other people who deserve by killing others don't get killed, people suffer from so many things that we might as well jump off and die, and might as well add the fact that we are killing our planet just by existing. Isn’t technically sad that basically everyone has a critical way of criticizing someone it's bad but when they're doing it it's good like literally hypocritical. Why does it become less and less acceptable to cry in public when you get older even though it became more valid? Also isn’t weird how being depressed is technically living a life as a battery because we could be rarely including into things and we just feel like it's just nothing while the battery is just dead? I became passive-aggressive now but before I used to be a happy kid watching cartoons to young adults realizing that technically you get a free trial before you have to work off just to get your ass into motion. My emotions are just like gone while I was full of them... I just feel how my body is doing. Also, did you ever think we humans are dumb enough to make jobs on earth because we modernized an idea that was set up thousands of years ago just to pay things to things because they thought it would be a great idea? ... Crap I wrote a lot.
Depression and anxiety is what you feel when you are worried about something you can't do anything to fix. Its really about how yout mind works to figure out problems. If there's nothing I can to to fix a circumstance I distract myself with something I can fix to make my life better. Stop focusing on shit that is out of your control and do what you need to be well for today to make it to tomorrow. Life is simple when you only think on terms of what you're capable of doing and things you want to improve on. Dont overthink, just do it
None of us can professionally diagnose you here, because we aren’t psychologists/psychiatrists but in my not medically educated opinion it does sound as if you are experiencing depression combined with anxiety (which is a not abnormal combination as far as mental illness goes).
I’m sorry you are experiencing the feelings you are and I strongly suggest speaking with a doctor or someone professionally trained to help you. They might prescribe you medication or therapy or some combination of the two and it honestly can help. You can make it through this. Please reach out for the help you need.
You're showing signs of clinical depression, but don't worry-the earlier you know, the easier it is to tackle this situation. Reach out to people you trust, maybe even see a psychiatrist if you feel like. Also, try to distract yourself from negative thoughts.
The thing is, we tend to be harsh on ourselves. Imagine a friend of yours is worried about something, how would you comfort them? Use that same technique for yourself-motivate yourself that you're gonna be alright no matter what. If you ever feel overwhelmed, write down your thoughts-don't edit them, just write whatever comes to your mind as it is. It helps clear the mind.
Take some time off and meditate. Get plenty of exercise, and a balanced diet. Avoid caffeine and/or alcohol.
Try indulging in some fun activity to distract yourself from such emotions. And please, be your own best friend. Wishing you a happy and healthy life ahead 🙂
I wouldn't call that clinical depression, but seems to be inherent sadness, which is common especially at your age. I think all men typically go through a lot between 18-21 and it weighs on us deeply.
You need to find your passion, whether it's art/music or some other hobby. Make new friends (men or women), find out what their passions are. Go on community hikes and outings. There's 1000 things to do to keep your mind off of your negative thoughts and help snap you back into being happy.
When it comes to unhappiness, we humans are generally our own worst enemies.
i am quite sure you are depressed. you for some reason have lost the joy in your life. it maybe due to being in a routine for way too long. you could be feeling like trapped in cage. i have had similar thoughts and the way i learnt to deal with them was to live for myself and no one else. if i like something i do it and if i don't like it i won't do it at any cost.
you should or you might already have something that makes you feel like you are somewhere else completely engrossed in something. i don't know about you but this makes me feel mesmerised. like i have done or experienced something great. for you it might be spending time with your friends or watching some tv series or anything else. something that makes you feel happy that might keep your mind off these stuff but i must say you might need psychological help I don't know.
1. That things happens while either you're not driving yourself toward a particular goal2. or you're not doing progress everyday... maybe you try a lot in a day for your goal.. then another day nothing... I would suggest if you feel such bitterness them do something you like... as soon as you start feeling good... take a paper1. write down your goal2. make a daily schedule3. reflect on how much of daily schedule has been accomplished... you have to complete it at least by 51 %4. write down how much to do process ... correcting your fault... If you go in that way... I can assure you, you will never feel lost or depressed... also may achieve you goal... Good luck
You are not depressed yet but you would be soon. Depressed would mean because you feel this way, you just go into a mental state of complete negativity and physical inactivity. You accept that nothing is ever going to change.
You need light. There are several ways to get it. 1. Talk to God. Tell Him exactly how you feel and ask for His help. This is the best. 2. Focus of your passion. The thing that drives you and let it start a fire inside you. 3. Visit family or a truly dependable friend. 4. Take yourself out. 5. Start a hobby. Like wake up when everybody is sleeping and start doing something creative before the day starts. It can be writing poetry while drinking coffee. Or it can be critiqing a movie. Or reading books on how to become a billionaire. 6. Draw out five areas you want to be the best in and start reading books on them. I wish you all the best.
If the feelings you describe are what you experience every day then you can be sure you are depressed. In my experience, it is not that uncommon to have a temporary but severe period of depression when you are young. A lot of things can seem overwhelming in one’s teens that a bit later are not so difficult. If you can speak about it with close friends, parents, a therapist, that can help. Getting into nature, going for walks, exercise, and eating well can help. Treat yourself like you would treat someone you care about.
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