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Q: Been Feeling Depressed Latly
asked by: Jesse03 on September 13th, 2007
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Hi I'm Jesse and am 17 years old. Latly I've been feeling really sad and out of everything completly while I'm in school. Some days I'll show up happy then as the day goes on I feel worse and worse to the point that my face hurts,I won't talk to anyone even my closet friends,and no matter what I do I can't seem to put a smile on my face or be happy. Most my classes I'm surrounded by people that I know and wanna to chat with but this depression has made me so sad that I'm always just ignoring them most of the time when they speak to me. I'll try to list some info about me that might help solve my issue.

Sleep: 6-7 hours a night

food/drinks: Drink a lot of pop and energy drinks during school or in the morning which gives me a ton of energy but results in me crashing an hour later. Decent ammount of water. For food I usually eat everything that I need besides fruit which we don't have much of. mornings I don't get breakfest much cause I'm not hungry. snacks usually just chips.

Depression symptoms: During the day my face will hurt a lot I don't know if this is caused by stress but the area kinda below my eyes / above my cheeks feel tightened during the day... Sad and nothing seems to cheer me up ( hugs,jokes,being around happy ppl) nothing...

Activitys: Usually on my computer most of the day where I'm most happy at.

exercise: non really

weight/height : about 140 pounds 5"10


Well there's some info if you would like to ask me more questions or give me suggestions on what might be causing these issues please help.
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Marianne0558
replied on September 13th, 2007
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Try doing a little exercise daily. I'm not saying go pump iron like Ahhh-nold at the gym but try going for a long walk/jog.
Sometimes exercising will release endorphins into your bloodstream which makes you feel happy.
Did something happen that greatly effected your life in some way? Like a break up, parents splitting, etc?
You might need to speak with your parents about putting you in therapy. There's nothing wrong with it. Maybe depression medication would work.
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Jesse03
replied on September 13th, 2007
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My life has been going fine no break ups or drama of any kind. I just feel sad all the time for no aparent reason and don't know why.
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Marianne0558
replied on September 13th, 2007
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Jesse03 wrote:
My life has been going fine no break ups or drama of any kind. I just feel sad all the time for no aparent reason and don't know why.


Ok then I would consider exercise. Sunlight has a lot to do with happiness too. It's recommended that you get 15 minutes of sun exposure a day. I'm not sure about the science behind that, it has something to do with melanin (the pigment that gives people tan).
Keep me informed. I will try to help as much as possible.
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Fairy Godmother
replied on September 13th, 2007
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Hi
I agree with Marianne, you need to go out and walk for a good 20 minutes 3-4 times a week. Get some fresh air and sunlight. You also need to start eating better and healthier meals. Fruits instead of chips.....How long have ytou been having htese "sad" days"? Depression is not something that jsut goes away. Lots of people have good dauys and bad days, but for people like me, its a chemical imbalance in the brain. Sometimes you have to go to see a therapist/Doctor who specailizes in Depression. I would suggest being as young as you are, to do the above things as Marianne suggested first. Also, maybe take on a new hobby or volunteer at an animal shelter. You'd be amazed at how the sad feelings disappear when it comes to helping or loving on something that needs you! Laughing
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Marianne0558
replied on September 13th, 2007
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Re: Hi
Fairy*Godmother wrote:
I agree with Marianne, you need to go out and walk for a good 20 minutes 3-4 times a week. Get some fresh air and sunlight. You also need to start eating better and healthier meals. Fruits instead of chips.....How long have ytou been having htese "sad" days"? Depression is not something that jsut goes away. Lots of people have good dauys and bad days, but for people like me, its a chemical imbalance in the brain. Sometimes you have to go to see a therapist/Doctor who specailizes in Depression. I would suggest being as young as you are, to do the above things as Marianne suggested first. Also, maybe take on a new hobby or volunteer at an animal shelter. You'd be amazed at how the sad feelings disappear when it comes to helping or loving on something that needs you! Laughing


I worked in an animal shelter right before I found out I was pregnant! (I had to quit because they put me in dangerous situations for a pregnant woman).
It was the best feeling in the world helping unwanted pets find new, loving homes!
You get to see some crazy shitnit too!!!
i.e 5-legged dogs, skinned bobcats, LOTS of things. Neat to learn.
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Jesse03
replied on September 13th, 2007
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Thanks guy I'll try some of the stuff and see if it works.
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young Girl
replied on September 13th, 2007
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Re: Hi
Marianne0558 wrote:
Fairy*Godmother wrote:
I agree with Marianne, you need to go out and walk for a good 20 minutes 3-4 times a week. Get some fresh air and sunlight. You also need to start eating better and healthier meals. Fruits instead of chips.....How long have ytou been having htese "sad" days"? Depression is not something that jsut goes away. Lots of people have good dauys and bad days, but for people like me, its a chemical imbalance in the brain. Sometimes you have to go to see a therapist/Doctor who specailizes in Depression. I would suggest being as young as you are, to do the above things as Marianne suggested first. Also, maybe take on a new hobby or volunteer at an animal shelter. You'd be amazed at how the sad feelings disappear when it comes to helping or loving on something that needs you! Laughing


I worked in an animal shelter right before I found out I was pregnant! (I had to quit because they put me in dangerous situations for a pregnant woman).
It was the best feeling in the world helping unwanted pets find new, loving homes!
You get to see some crazy shitnit too!!!
i.e 5-legged dogs, skinned bobcats, LOTS of things. Neat to learn.


have you thought about going into dog rescue? thats what i do full time and i love it
plus your not around cats and stuff so its not dangerous to you during pregnancy!!!
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Marianne0558
replied on September 14th, 2007
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Re: Hi
the_girlfreind wrote:
Marianne0558 wrote:


I worked in an animal shelter right before I found out I was pregnant! (I had to quit because they put me in dangerous situations for a pregnant woman).
It was the best feeling in the world helping unwanted pets find new, loving homes!
You get to see some crazy shitnit too!!!
i.e 5-legged dogs, skinned bobcats, LOTS of things. Neat to learn.


have you thought about going into dog rescue? thats what i do full time and i love it
plus your not around cats and stuff so its not dangerous to you during pregnancy!!!


I would go into dog rescue, except I live in an apartment. There's barely room for my own dog Laughing We are looking to move into a house when the lease is up in April. One with a big yard for the baby and dog. I will look into that, I've always wondered about it Smile
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young Girl
replied on September 14th, 2007
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Marianne0558 wrote:
the_girlfreind wrote:
Marianne0558 wrote:


I worked in an animal shelter right before I found out I was pregnant! (I had to quit because they put me in dangerous situations for a pregnant woman).
It was the best feeling in the world helping unwanted pets find new, loving homes!
You get to see some crazy shitnit too!!!
i.e 5-legged dogs, skinned bobcats, LOTS of things. Neat to learn.


have you thought about going into dog rescue? thats what i do full time and i love it
plus your not around cats and stuff so its not dangerous to you during pregnancy!!!


I would go into dog rescue, except I live in an apartment. There's barely room for my own dog Laughing We are looking to move into a house when the lease is up in April. One with a big yard for the baby and dog. I will look into that, I've always wondered about it Smile


oh geez its fun and if you have lots of buisnnes and can move dogs in and out quickly ou can make great money too!
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