Need2RunNow
06-01-2006, 11:09 PM
I'm a guy, yea...a guy with depression...hilarious. :) anyway, i feel like im getting better, but since october of last year, i was SOOO DEPRESSEDDD... like not emotional or suicidal...i jsut felt so worthless and sad all the time...about everything. theres no problems at home, i have a good group of friends, and i live in a great town.... so what could have caused my problem? ive been trying to figure it out forever, but nothing seems to ocme to mind? has this happened to anyone else? or is depression definitally triggered by something and im just crazy?
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strongernow
06-01-2006, 11:11 PM
You are lucky I've had depression on and off due to the lack of friends. I am a social and extraverted person and I just don't see why I don't have a good circle of friends. I am a college student too not some old guy or anything. You are lucky your friends have not rejected or abandoned you like they did to me. If you have any questions let me know. :cool:
Also about your depression it can be caused by several things: Have you been getting enough sleep? Or sleeping too much? Have you been under heavy stress for several months or weeks? Have your friends or family been arguing or fighting frequently (because sometimes it is environmental), Have you stopped drinking caffiene or any other substance (it could be withdrawel symptoms), Do have chronic negative thoughts about yourself or others(your self directives or cognitive chain could be negative), Did you stop attending Church, sports, or other positive events or activities that you have enjoyed a lot? Are people at school or home abusive to you? Is school boring/tedius/lame all the time? Have you started drinking alcohol or any drug including prescription drugs?
I am not a psychiatrist or anything but I believe that most depression is caused by environment and sometimes the thoughts within your head cause your mood to get worse - for example the frequency or rate of your positive thoughts such as "I did a great job at school today" "My friends think I am so awesome" may be very low and because you do not have enough of those good thoughts you are getting depressed. Psychiatrists believe that it is usually biological/physiological that is why they prescribe medicine. If your depression gets worse please see a board certified psychiatrist- make sure he is Board Certified and has tons of experience with teen agers. Also get second or third opinions but first before going to a psychiatrist - try a cognitive behavior therapist who practices behavior modification and will assess you with The Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. This way the therapist can keep track of yoru depression and see if the therapy or interventions are helping you to feel better and happy again :)
Also about your depression it can be caused by several things: Have you been getting enough sleep? Or sleeping too much? Have you been under heavy stress for several months or weeks? Have your friends or family been arguing or fighting frequently (because sometimes it is environmental), Have you stopped drinking caffiene or any other substance (it could be withdrawel symptoms), Do have chronic negative thoughts about yourself or others(your self directives or cognitive chain could be negative), Did you stop attending Church, sports, or other positive events or activities that you have enjoyed a lot? Are people at school or home abusive to you? Is school boring/tedius/lame all the time? Have you started drinking alcohol or any drug including prescription drugs?
I am not a psychiatrist or anything but I believe that most depression is caused by environment and sometimes the thoughts within your head cause your mood to get worse - for example the frequency or rate of your positive thoughts such as "I did a great job at school today" "My friends think I am so awesome" may be very low and because you do not have enough of those good thoughts you are getting depressed. Psychiatrists believe that it is usually biological/physiological that is why they prescribe medicine. If your depression gets worse please see a board certified psychiatrist- make sure he is Board Certified and has tons of experience with teen agers. Also get second or third opinions but first before going to a psychiatrist - try a cognitive behavior therapist who practices behavior modification and will assess you with The Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. This way the therapist can keep track of yoru depression and see if the therapy or interventions are helping you to feel better and happy again :)
Need2RunNow
06-02-2006, 04:21 PM
it could be my obsession over eating/exercise.... or school.... or something. thanks for the info :)
strongernow
06-02-2006, 06:16 PM
What is your obsession about?
trg247
06-02-2006, 08:37 PM
does your depression seem to follow the weather, you get sad in fall but feel better in spring?
take care
trg247
take care
trg247
Need2RunNow
06-02-2006, 10:45 PM
seasons definitally did it. i have no idea why. when fall came, and school started, for some reason, i was beyondddddd depressed, and with winter? pfft. but now spring's here and ive been so happy. its so weird!
i had a calore tracking book, i made sure i had a perfect amount of calories, did way too much exercise, etc. ive gotten better with that though.
i had a calore tracking book, i made sure i had a perfect amount of calories, did way too much exercise, etc. ive gotten better with that though.
strongernow
06-03-2006, 12:44 PM
Oh I see so seasons have impact on your mood. And too much exercise makes you feel bad. So now how are you going to help yourself during the Fall and Winter months? Or do you need advice for that?
Need2RunNow
06-04-2006, 12:28 AM
well, the thing is... i get depressed from eating too much, so i go exercise.... which makes me happier. makes me feel like i did something right.
im going to try to be as social as possible and do a lot (not jsut sit around) because it hink itll help a bunch to be with my friends.
im going to try to be as social as possible and do a lot (not jsut sit around) because it hink itll help a bunch to be with my friends.
trg247
06-04-2006, 01:46 AM
look up seasonal affective disorder on the web. It is a disorder that causes depression due to lack of natural light.
take care
trg247
take care
trg247
Need2RunNow
06-04-2006, 11:24 AM
lol is it really the seasons that could be affecting me? thats so weird. :)

