How do you know if you have depression?!
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I know all of the clinical signs and a;; that but for me , I know it is coming when I just wan tot sleep. I mean all of the time sleep, without aid of any leep medication. i just sleep and wake up only to use the restroom and wolf down something I dig out of the icebox or cabinet and drink a bunch of liquid and then I go back to bed. Nothing or no one can get me out of the bed to shower or go anywhere. I have lost a job or two over this stuff. After a while I realise I have to stop or I will just die. My son has even had to threaten to commit me a couple of times to get me up. Pills from the pschys don't help, counselling doesn't help, I just have to do it myself and I guess one of these days I just won't get back up.
Sad story i know but I know myself and I hope you can get a better future than I have foreseen for myself. Good Luck!
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Not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom. Some people experience a few symptoms, some many. Severity of symptoms varies with individuals and also varies over time. Symptoms can include
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
Restlessness, irritability
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
Please see a doctor for a proper diagnosis.
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I am a nurse for over 20 years
i know when persons or things used to make me happy do not do anymore
First of all everyone is different so you may feel something that another may not and so on. I started feeling very Moody and feeling a sense of worthlessness. I felt tired and that I could not keep up. All I wanted to do is cry and be alone. My thoughts and my actions were not me.I knew that this was not right something had happened over a few months (around five months). So I went to my doctor told her everything no matter how crazy it sounded I told her. I said to her that I was not feeling myself could she do this test for chemical in-balance that test she did and what did she think was wrong. She told me I was going though depression never did I think it was that but it was and she put me on a combination of medicine Wellbutrin SR AND Paroxetine. I have been on these sense February and I will be on them for about another six months. I feel myself again and I am happy and I can think much clearer. Please just talk to your Doctor don't over look this. Good luck to you. Much Love
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