Am I depressed?

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-26-2005
Am I depressed?
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Wed, 01-26-2005 - 1:33pm

I need help. I think I am suffering from depression, but I'm not sure. I have researched depression and I have all of the classic symptoms: fatigue; not looking forward to anything; I have no desire to clean my house; I just want to sleep all the time; when I get home from work I can't do anything but just lie around; I feel like I am ignoring my kids; nothing seems worth the effort; I don't want to interact with people; I just want to be alone.

I don't know what to do. My poor husband and kids are great and they don't deserve to have a wife/mother who doesn't enjoy life, but I don't. I guess that's the best way to describe it. I don't have any suicidal thoughts; I don't think I could put my family through that, no matter how depressed I felt. Somebody please help me.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-26-2005
Wed, 01-26-2005 - 2:43pm

I'm sorry. I think I posted this message in the wrong category. I'm new to the site so you'll have to excuse my mistakes as I learn to navigate. I would appreciate any replies.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-21-2004
Wed, 01-26-2005 - 8:58pm
I understand what you are going through, and I felt the exact same way several years ago. Mine was mild depression-not enough to get medication or anything. But I made it through, and everything is OK. I did find that a couple of things helped me get focused again. First, exercise. Even if it seems like its only a few minutes. It's worth it. Stretch. Walk for five minutes. Second, try to find time to yourself (Yeah, I know. It seems impossible.. the kids, the work, etc). But just anticipating and enjoying that few minutes alone can make the craziness bearable. I'm a 30's mom who works full time at home. Best of Luck. Most of all try not to lose hope.