Last year I dropped out of school. I'm now 17.

For the last 7 or so months(feels like an eternity!) , I've mainly been stuck in the house with very little to do. I try to get out of the house every other day for a few hours. It's just, I have no routine at all.

Last winter(that would be around December - February 2008/2009) I went into what I suspect was a clinical depression, along with insomnia, fatigue and some very slight derealization (and of course, feeling very lonely).

As spring rolled around, I came out of that, but I had some disturbing, intrusive thoughts. I realize that when one is depressed, that can happen, and it has to do with chemical imbalances in the brain, and doesn't reflect your character.

Those have mainly stopped but I wonder if I'm still depressed. Or if I have OCD?

I'm about to start at my job (the economy has been so bad, I haven't been able to get one until now). So I think the social side of life/a solid routine should pick up.

I think this fall/winter, I may move to New York City. I'd like to study acting and there are really no opportunities in my small town. But, I guess my question is, before/during all this, should I see a physciatrist?