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depression symptoms

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Q: depression symptoms?
Please and Thank You

A: General feeling of sadness
Hard time going to sleep or staying asleep
Some people with depression on the other hand sleep all day
Loss of appetite or eating when not really hungry
Crying a lot
Weight loss
Losing interest in things you once enjoyed
Abuse of drugs or alcohol
Depression can have a lot of symptoms. If you are feeling depressed, especially if it has lasted more than 2 weeks you should seek the help of a licensed therapist or your family doctor.

Q: How can I get my mom to spend time with me and do I have depression (Symptoms added) 10points best answer!
First of all, because I know that I’ll get some answers like “Go play with your friends” or “Go to the park/mall/movies/whatever” But I can’t. Here is just some extra info that might help weed out the answers I’m NOT looking for. I am 14. I live in a small complex with my two parents who baby me. I am not allowed out of the complex unless it is to go to school. In my complex is a 8 year old who idolizes me, a 3 year old who is spoiled and cries to much, and a 11 year old who doesn’t speak English. No, It is NOT fun to spend all summer with an 8 year old kid and her baby brother, OK? My Mom doesn’t let me have my friends from school over because she claims they ‘distract her’ inside the house, and outside she has to supervise them. and I can’t go to their house because she says she doesn’t know their parents well enough. (I’ve only been their friend for a year.)

Ok. On to the question. My Mom is addicted to WoW. Yes. Addicted. Her only friend of 10 years has been ignoring her and fighting with her for most of those years. —-I Cannot bring them together again, DON’T SUGGEST IT. PLEASE.—- My Dad is a truck driver and goes out of town every summer for the whole summer and when he does, It leaves me alone with my Mom. At first it is great! She works, so I get the whole day to myself to do ANYTHING I want. After first week though, It gets terrible. And It has come to my attention this month, that I most likely have depression from it. My Mom has this guy on WoW who she Is lying to, (saying she is 23, has my name, and the picture she sent him is my sisters) and he calls her Babygurl. I glanced at the computer and the e-mail she was replying to said something like “I’m glad I have your heart. .you’re a great person…etc.” She talks on a voice chat system with him so I cannot even play piano, which I love to do, or even talk to her or else she yells at me. She doesn’t make me supper, and hasn’t been grocery shopping in two months. Thank god my sisters come over every few days and bring me a decent lunch when my Mom is at work. I am VERY tempted to break the discs/hack the account/whatever but I cannot do that. I’m not that kind of person, and even if I was, she would know it was me. I’m the ONLY one who knows her password (Its jumbled letters) She has lightly slapped me for NOT helping her with her game because I was reading, I’m afraid to do anything to her account. How can I get her to spend more time with me? Please. I’m desperate.

Could someone also tell me if I might have depression?
These are my symptoms:
~I sleep either 4 hours a night, or 17 hours (approximately) It differs by the day and if my sisters come over.
~I very rarely have food to eat and when I do eat, I eat A LOT. I’m talking nine chicken fingers, and four hotdogs in two hours.
~I have pains in my upper arms and legs. Sometimes something as slight as pulling a blanket over my head is enough to cause pain/make it sore.
~I get mad a lot. I have typed and erased about seven swears in this question because I just get so pissed. And when my family call me lazy cause I won’t clean the house for my mom when she gets home from work, I am so mad I feel like I want to hit them. I’m NOT fucking lazy. I just don’t respect my mom. Why should I fucking clean her house when she won’t even lift a finger to keep me healthy???? And its PAINFUL for me. I get so fatigued so much from it sometimes I just collapse onto the couch and sleep.
~I don’t do the things I like to anymore. I cannot bring myself to right my story, or to even read anymore. And I feel my intelligence is being affected.

Just incase people think I am exaggerating my ‘horrible summer’ this is my schedule. One for near the beginning of the summer, and one near the end.

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1974/scedualfp2.png

Please help me. I need advice. And yeah, I guess a bit of this was just venting too. I don’t get to vent that much.

A: TALK TO YOUR MOM! Tell her how you feel. Tell her how everything she is doing to you is affecting you. You need to be straight-forward & tell her that she isn’t being a good mom. She needs to straighten-up her act.

But, remember. listen to what she has to say. & if it is complete crap. Voice your opinion.

Tell your dad what she does to you.

Who cares if your “not that type of person” you need to do what you have to do. Get her away from WoW. She is giving that more attention than she is giving you. Do something drastic.

Get her to see what she is doing to you.

Don’t be scared. You really just need to tell her exactly how this is affecting you & how it makes you feel. Your mom seriously needs to get her butt in gear.

Don’t back down. Once you start, don’t stop.

& as for friends, you get your friends parents to come over. Maybe even tell them the situation. & you get your mom to talk to your friends parents. Do whatever it takes. Don’t even ask your mom, just invite them over.

& if your mom ever hits you, as in, a very hard & powerful smack. You scream. you do something. You make a scene. You don’t just sit there & keep your mouth shut. Just don’t hit her back.

But, like I said, you really need to talk to her. You need to tell her everything that is on your mind. Keep your head up high. Be confident. & just tell her.

I wish you the best. :] <3

Just incase people think I am exaggerating my ‘horrible summer’ this is my schedule. One for near the beginning of the summer, and one near the end.

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1974/scedualfp2.png

Please help me. I need advice. And yeah, I guess a bit of this was just venting too. I don’t get to vent that much.

I would read a book, but I can’t bring myself to read anymore. I try, and I cannot get past the first few pages without being totally bored. Even with my favorite series. And how can i surf the internet when my mom is on it all day.

A: Hi I tried to answer earlier and got disconnected from the internet. But this will be a shorter answer.
Email me if you need to vent. I am 14 and have depression.
i am really sorry

*HUG*

Q: Is there a sequence for the recovery from depression symptoms when you’re on antidepressants?
I’ve been on EFFEXOR XR 300 mg for about two months now. Are mood, concentration, focus the last symptoms to improve?

A: Phase 1 (acute phase): In the first phase of treatment, the goal is to relieve your symptoms. Your health care professional will work with you to try different treatment approaches to get you to remission. The time frame is generally 6 to 8 weeks from the start of treatment. By the end of this phase, you should have no more lingering symptoms and should be getting back to yourself again. This is achieving remission.

Phase 2 (continuation phase): The goal of the second phase of treatment is to sustain the remission achieved in the acute phase over enough time that the episode of depression is resolved. Your doctor will likely maintain and monitor your treatment regimen. The time frame for this phase is approximately 4 to 5 months without a return of symptoms. If symptoms return at this stage, it’s called a relapse.

Phase 3 (maintenance phase): Once this episode of depression has been resolved, you and your health care professional may decide to begin long-term maintenance therapy. The goal of this phase of treatment is to prevent a new episode — a recurrence — of depression. Maintenance therapy may be particularly helpful for people who have been depressed before or whose symptoms do not resolve fully during the acute phase. These people have a higher risk for a recurrence of their depression.

Research has shown, however, that many people move into the second phase of treatment without experiencing full remission. They may have told their doctor that they are feeling better, and, while that may be true, they are actually still experiencing depression symptoms.

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Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
What are the symptoms of depression? How major do they have to be to be diagnosed with depression?
I need serious answers please…

A: When you feel down all the time and like nothing can cheer you up, when your have emotional heart pains, when you can’t get any enjoyment out of anything, when you feel lonely, when you lose your appetite, when you lose your energy to do anything, also loss of motivation, when you just feel like your world is just collapsing around you and you just feel like total crap…
Thats pretty much depression right there…trust me I know I’m going through it right now, it really hurts

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
I’ll be on top of the world for 5 or 6 months and then down in the gutter for a month and a half. i used to think it was just part of growing up and mood swings and all that but sometimes the bad days are REALLY bad and seem to only get worse (my good days, though, are equally as good). I was wondering what the symptoms of depression are and if you think i have it? My grandpa and dad both have it as well…
i’m a 17 year old girl…

A: Usually, people with chronic depression don’t experience the highs that you’re describing. You might be bi-polar, but it could just be excessive hormones if you’re a woman.

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
I would really like to know about the first symptoms of depression and I need advice on how to help a person that is going through this. I would prefer a person that went through depression or a person that has a relative or friend that is going through depression to help me.

A: Symptoms of depression include persistent sad mood, loss interest or pleasure in activities
that were once enjoyed, change in appetite or weight, difficulty sleeping or oversleeping,
physical slowing or agitation, energy loss, feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt,
difficulty thinking or concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. A diagnosis
of unipolar major depression (or major depressive disorder) is made if a person has five or
more of these symptoms and impairment in usual functioning nearly every day during the
same two-week period.

Antidepressant medications are widely used, effective treatments for depression. Psychotherapy is also effective for treating depression. Certain types of psychotherapy,
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT), have been shown to be
particularly useful. More than 80 percent of people with depression improve when they receive
appropriate treatment with medication, psychotherapy, or the combination.

After all that was said, it is best to see your doctor.

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
What are the symptoms of Depression? I think i have depression
Please tell me
and btw im 14 and a freshman

A: moods, loss of eating or even eating too much, heres a site that shows u a lot of symptoms…

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
Depression runs in my family, so one of my family members think i am coming down with it. I haven’t been eating a lot here lately, and I have also had the urge to harm myself or others. Depression, or just me?

A: Everyone has different symptoms.

Here are some fo depression:

http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm

You should see a Psychiatrist though.

Good Luck.
Irina

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
Can someone please tell me what the likely symptoms are.
I sometimes feel as if I might be going down that road if I don’t do something about it soon.
Do feeling worthless, lack of self-confidence and being lethargic come into it at all?

A: Yes, those are the common signs of depression however, your awareness is the key to combating it.

Depression is a symptom of something deeper. It could stem from something physical like a chemical imbalance or a vitamin deficiency. It could stem from some traumatic psychological experience you are suppressing. Either way, you need to find and treat the root of the problem and not just medicate the symptoms.

My suggestions would be:
1) Take a daily vitamin and mineral supplement
2) Try to eat well and stay away from a lot of junk food.
3) Don’t spend too much time watching TV or playing video games.
4) Get outside and spend some time enjoying nature.
5) Get some form of daily exercise, like taking a walk.
6) Read self help books.
7) Get to a doctor to get an annual physical examination.
Most importantly: Think Positive!

You just need to work on taking care of yourself and rebuidling your health and self esteem. Good luck to you.

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
I think I may have depression, but I want to know the symptoms

A: The symptoms of depression fall into four broad categories: emotional, cognitive, motivational, and somatic/behavioral. Obvious symptoms are sadness (dysphoria), lack of interest in previously pleasurable activities, and reduced energy.

Emotional:
* Tearfulness and/or episodes of crying
* Increased irritability, jumpiness, or loss of temper
* Persistent periods of feeling down, depressed, sad (dysphoric), or blue

Cognitive:
* Excessive or inappropriate guilt
* Negative thoughts about oneself and the future
* Lack of self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy or worthelessness
* Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide (and actual suicide attempts)
* Difficulty concentrating, remembering information, and making decisions

Motivational:
* Reduced interest in sex
* Fatigue and reduced energy level
* Feeling unmotivated, or having difficulty getting started in the morning or even getting out of bed
* Reduced interest in social participation or pleasure in activities that were once perceived as pleasurable

Somatic and Behavioral:
* Gaining or losing weight
* Psychomotor agitation or retardation
* Changes in sleep habits (insomnia or hypersomnia)
* Functioning less effectively than usual in work or school
* Chronic aches and pains that are not caused by physical illness or injury

Depressed people often have negative self-evaluation that extends to their views of the world and the future. Talk to your doctor if you think you might be depressed.

Q: What are the symptoms of depression?
and could you Fraser to 3 mental depressions.
Because i think i have it,just feels like a void in my soul which cannot be fixed, just eternal loneliness and sadness,never to be able to see the bright things in life.
And can depression come after 10 years of bullying and torment from my childhood i am 15 now.
And sexual harassment’s.

A: 1. Depressed Mood

2. Decreased Interest or Pleasure

3. Weight Changes

4. Sleep Disturbances

5. Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation

6. Fatigue

7. Feelings of Worthlessness or Guilt

8. “Brain Fog”

9. Thoughts of Death

If you feel two or more of the above symptoms, please check with a health care professional.

Q: what are the symptoms of depression ?
what are the symptoms for depression?

A:
Hello Sarah Jane,

The word ‘depression’ causes much confusion. It is often used to describe when someone is feeling ‘low’, ‘miserable’, ‘in a mood’, or having ‘got out of bed the wrong side’. However, doctors use the word in two different ways. They can use it to describe the symptom of a ‘low mood’, or to refer to a specific illness, ie a ‘depressive illness’.

This confusion is made all the worse because it is often difficult to tell the difference between feeling gloomy and having a depressive illness. Doctors make a diagnosis of depression after assessing the severity of the low mood, other associated symptoms and the duration of the problem.

Unfortunately, there is no brain scan or blood test that can be used to diagnose when a person has a depressive illness. The diagnosis can only be made from the symptoms.

Symptoms of depression

Stress can lead to you feeling down and miserable. What is different about a depressive illness is that these feelings last for weeks or months, rather than days. In addition to feeling low most or all of the time, many other symptoms can occur in depressive illness (though not everybody has every one). These include:

being unable to gain pleasure from activities that normally would be pleasurable.

losing interest in normal activities, hobbies and everyday life.

feeling tired all of the time and having no energy.

difficulty sleeping or waking early in the morning (though some feel that they can’t get out of bed and ‘face the world’).

having a poor appetite, no interest in food and losing weight (though some people overeat and put on weight – ‘comfort eating’).

losing interest in sex.

finding it difficult to concentrate and think straight.

feeling restless, tense and anxious.

being irritable.

losing self-confidence.

avoiding other people.

finding it harder than usual to make decisions.

feeling useless and inadequate – ‘a waste of space’.

feeling guilty about who you are and what you have done.

feeling hopeless – that nothing will make things better.

thinking about suicide – this is very common. If you feel this way, talk to somebody about it. If you think somebody else might be thinking this way, ask them about it – IT WILL NOT MAKE THEM MORE LIKELY TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Enjoy today Hun……….x

Q: Does major depression with psychotic features have to always have at least 5 symptoms of mdd when psychotic?
features are present? For instance, if someone that usually has at least 5 symptoms went down to 3 symptoms for a brief period and there were still psychotic features present, would that still qualify as MDD with psychotic features, or would it be something else like schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia? What if the depressed mood was always present? When someone has major depression for many years, do have at least 5 symptoms present every day to have major depression, or can they sometimes have less?

A: Which came first, the depression (MDD w/ psychotic) or the psychosis (Schizoaffective). While they may be exhibiting less symptoms during periods of active psychosis, it’s possible that the other symptoms they were showing before are just being over shadowed. So yes, if they met full criteria for an MDD before exhibiting the psychotic symptoms, it would count. If you have had major depression for many years, but it hasn’t met the criteria for major depressive disorder during that whole time, it’s likely dysthimia (with possible recurring major depressive episodes superimposed on it).

Q: How long do depression medication withdrawal symptoms last?
Has anyone ever stopped Mirtzapine (or Remeron)? I’m having the worst discontinuation syndrome. I feel like I have the flu. I’m dizzy, disoriented, confused, nauseous, anxious, shakey and I have horrible brain fog and forgetfulness. I also lack any ability to concentrate.

I’m really upset. How long does it last?

A: I was on Mirtazipine too but i never got any withdrawal symptoms from them when i stopped.
I had withdrawal symptoms on something else and i felt real bad too for about a week and in the 2nd week never felt so bad by the 3rd week i was back to normal.

Good luck.

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