New here -- Could I be depressed?

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Registered: 03-25-2004
New here -- Could I be depressed?
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Thu, 03-25-2004 - 2:26pm
I have been feeling really restless and out of sorts lately and kind of feel like there is some thing wrong. I know I am very busy and stressed, but I just can not seem to get my self to do the thing I have to do. I can't concentrate on work, or my homework. I have been able to pck up around the house, but I feel I am getting obsessive.


I have a lot going on in my life right know, I go to school, I work and I have a two year old. My dad is also very ill, although not near me so that is just a mental stress. I am having depression symptoms and I took a few on-line tests which said I should see a doctor, but in some ways I feel like I am just stressed out and not depressed.

Any advice? Is is possible to just be stressed? Is depression different?

Thanks for any insight you may have.

Amy




Edited 3/25/2004 3:27 pm ET ET by ladybugg492

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Registered: 03-23-2004
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 3:02pm
I don't know the exact definition of depression, but I knew I was depressed because I just had that feeling like, something isn't right, I don't feel like myself. There is a quiz at the top of the discussion page that will help you to sort out whether or not you may be really stressed out, or if you may be depressed. Whatever it is that is going on with you right now, I can tell you that this message board was the right place to come. I hope you find some answers, and some relief.
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Registered: 03-23-2004
Thu, 03-25-2004 - 4:25pm
I know how you feel. Before I was diagnosed with Bi-polar when I was in middle school (I am 24), I felt the same way and in some ways worse. But there are days for me when I feel like I am out of sorts, I feel like I have no control over my mind, because it won't let me rest!! And I especially can not concentrate when I am down. There are some days at work I just break down because I get soooooo frustrated that I can't concentrate and my mind will not relax; that's when I literaly have to take a "mental health" day off, because it does me no good to be at work.

I would suggest you go and talk to someone, like a counsler or pyschologist. You can talk about how you feel and maybe he/she can give your a referral to someone who can give you some medicine to help you out. Also, don't be afraid to go and get help, I used to be like that, but now I don't care what other people think. Hang in there, you will start to feel better. Also I found journaling helps me, especially when I can't get into my counsler, and when I am going through tough times!