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d_rec_ks in average_homos

Depression

Aug 02, 2009 23:58

Any advice for a teen battling depression? My Aunt suspects I am, and she is right, I AM. But I don't want her or my parents to know because they are already worried because I don't eat as much as I should. No breakfast, small lunch, maybe dinner. I am not suicidal or anyting, but I do know I am depressed. I have tried figuring out why, because ( Read more... )

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riotous_prole August 3 2009, 05:54:04 UTC

I don't know if it helps or not, but a lot of us have been through that phase in our teenage years. So it's normal.

sourdick August 3 2009, 08:34:17 UTC

Some? Hes not depressed, he has a serious condition called "being a teenager".

artkouros August 3 2009, 11:49:59 UTC

There's something really hot about your icon.

sourdick August 3 2009, 11:58:41 UTC

its symbolic~

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artkouros August 3 2009, 11:57:16 UTC

Depression is very common in someone your age, especially if they're gay. As long as you can still function, you'll be OK. If you find that can no longer function - can't do schoolwork, can't sleep, can't leave your room for days at a time - you should see a doctor. Most depression can be treated easily with some little pills. But save that as a last resort, you don't want to go through life medicated if you don't have to.

St. John's Wort is a common herb that helps some people without a lot of side effects.

But in general, I agree with the previous poster - your feelings are part of who you are, you should wallow in them - especially at your age.

_candide_ August 6 2009, 02:13:06 UTC

Correction:

"Some little pills," will stabilize the neurochemical component of a Unipolar Mood Disorder. Mood Disorders have other components.

During one of my major episodes, a therapist told me about, "The 5 pillars of depression:" neurochemical, spiritual/belief, physical health (sleep, diet, etc), exercise (endorphines are Your Friends), and psychological/cognitive. A Unipolar Mood Disorder (or the depressive-phase of Bipolar Disorder) knocks down all 5 pillars. The first is the easiest to prop back up. The last is the hardest. So, (correct) treatment tries to get the neurochemical pillar back up to give you a fighting chance at getting the easier 3 back in place.

Apropos St. John's Wort: Be careful with it. If you're prescribed anything, avoid it.

The active component in St. John's Wort functions like an MAO Inhibitor. The MAOI's were the first antidepressants found, and they react badly with … well, just about every prescription medication, every over-the-counter drug, and every surgical anesthesia in existence. ( ... )

it can be normal jheady1985 August 3 2009, 15:12:11 UTC

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Depression: "Feeling Sad" vs. "Being a Teenager" vs. "Unipolar Mood Disorder" _candide_ August 4 2009, 01:51:30 UTC

I'm going to write more later, but I want to post something quickly.

First: When something bad happens in your life, it is normal and appropriate to feel sad. The way to, "get over," those or any other feelings is to, well, feel them and express them. That is true ( ... )

Re: Depression: "Feeling Sad" vs. "Being a Teenager" vs. "Unipolar Mood Disorder" d_rec_ks August 4 2009, 03:38:22 UTC

Wow, thanks for the really thought out reply. I am sick of being written off about being depressed because im a teenager. yeah, I understand that being occasionally depressed as a teen is normal, especially if I am a gay teen. The thing is I don't feel bad because I am gay. The hunger thing? I am not sure. I am never hungry. I will think about food, say "Hey, I havent eaten today" and still won't be hungry. My favorite foods are just, eh, food. Nothing special anymore. Sleep. Well, at night I am EXHAUStED, but I can never fall asleep when I lay down. I end up pacing my room most nights. It takes awhile to wake up, but that's kind of my normal. HA! Is my libido off? Yep. Sometimes I take blame for event that I couldnt control. Not things I have nothing to do with, but like things that happen that I think I could somehow prevent. I used to draw and read all of the time, but now I feel no want to pick up a pencil or a book. Even cooking has become slightly tedious, when it used to be my greatest passion. As far as happiness goes, I CAN ( ... )

Re: Depression: "Feeling Sad" vs. "Being a Teenager" vs. "Unipolar Mood Disorder" dansupertramp August 4 2009, 07:51:01 UTC

I experience a lot of what your saying on a daily basis. I'll go through entire days and just not eat because I can't bear to spend 20 mins in the kitchen to eat "bleh" food. What's helped somewhat recently, to snap out of this numb trance, is being mindful of what I'm thinking throughout the day. Your thinking patterns determine how you feel, sometimes they can cause you to feel down and you don't even realize they are the direct cause of your negative feelings. I find pretty much everything to be pretty bland, but there are a lot of things that I am scared to do. Tackling the scary parts of your life or just being mindful might be what you need to get a more positive perspective on your whole situation.

Re: Depression: "Feeling Sad" vs. "Being a Teenager" vs. "Unipolar Mood Disorder" kaji_kun August 4 2009, 18:51:55 UTC

Did someone actually suggest something other than drugs? amazing.

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Love Thy self and Seek Help jbm33 August 7 2009, 13:00:01 UTC

It sucks to be depressed you feel like shit things that bring you joy don't. I know i suffer from it after an accident. Sweetie before it gets bad get help there is nothing wrong in going to talk to some one. If you have are in a city with a LGBTQ service center or Community center they can hook you up with a counselor that may b gay and specializing in teen issues but get help dot go at it alone