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Q: Would You Consider This Depression?
asked by: MeiLi on December 22nd, 2007
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Okay, well, very small things can tip me over the edge and overwhelm me and just make me want to cry. I never do, because I know I'd feel stupid or I'm in public and that would make me feel even more stupid, for crying in public.
Lately, I've been socially distant towards everyone and avoiding social situations a lot. I don't enjoy hanging out with my friends any more either, I'm much more happier by myself at home, kickin' it all alone, but when I'm in public I hate being alone, does that make sense? Lately I began to hate checking my MySpace or email, etc. because I hate replying to people, so to avoid the obligation, I haven't been on my accounts in months.
Truthfully, I don't really feel depressed or sad most of the time, I usually just absorb those feelings and ignore them and then think happy thoughts to lighten my mood or play with my dog. But whenever I'm sad, I feel pathetic. But when I'm drunk, all I do is I cry a lot, and talk about how i hate myself and my life and how I don't deserve my life style. Even just a little bit of alcohol in my system just makes me cry uncontrollably. Is that just drunk talk? A lot of the time, I feel like a hypochondriac, so I'm very uncertain.
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shake
replied on December 23rd, 2007
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i dont usually post replys here, but i can relate so...yah...

yah it sounds like your depressed, so you should try to help yourself before it gets really bad... and depression can get very very bad...

is say stop drinking, im kinda drunk rite now and ill tell ya booze makes a bad feeling alot worse.....
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lonestarguy
replied on December 23rd, 2007
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We don't really diagnose on this site, but you do have some symptoms of depression. Shake is right though about alcohol, it tends to magnify your problems.

The mere fact that you are not showing a "bad" face in public is important because you recognize that you don't feel right. I would see your doctor and discuss what would be the best route for you to take, whether it be medication ot something else.

If your doctor doesn't see your unhappiness, I would see another for a second opinion. A psychologist could help also in determining what is causing your sadness and crying.

Good luck.
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Hart74
replied on December 23rd, 2007
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Yup I would consider it to be depression, I agree with Shake and Lonestarguy about alcohol. The more you drink the more it won't solve any problem, to get rid of your problems is to find what causes it. Talk to someone if possible, get rid of the feeling of withdrawn. Always think positive take care.
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