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Clinically Depressed??

I know it sounds sort of stupid, but I am not being melodramatic when I say I think I might be clinically depressed. It's not like I've totally shut down my whole life. I still go to parties and hang out with friends, but I can't remember the last time I've really smiled or laughed without forcing it. Wow, that sounded dumb. Point is, I'm always sad and I'm always feeling these weird things that I know aren't normal and I'm scared to death. What do I do? And please don't say "talk to your parents"..I could never ever ever do that! No way!


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thats gotta hurt

I'm no expert at this, but have friends and relatives that have been diagnosed with depression. To start with you are on the right path to realize that something may be wrong and you have desires to correct. My wife, step father in-law, co-workers and a sister all take medication to help keep them "even". My wife is the only case I am intimate with so I can only speak on her situation. She was diagnosed at a young age. She has also tried a few different medications till she found the one that suited her needs best, all have side effects. Our family physician is the one that handles her issues and prescribes the medication. I believe she did start out going to a shrink because of her age but has not been to see one in 10 to 12 years. Her mood comes and goes and there are signs to me when it is present. Her moods last hours to days depending on the trigger and how she handles the wave after it hits. It is hard to handle, I see it from a lot of differenet angles and know that it is easier to handle if you have a good support system around you. You say you can't talk about it to anyone. Depending on your age you can keep this on the down low if you decide to handle through your normal doctor. You should try and find an outlet to share and listen. It is nothing to be ashamed or embarassed of. I know very successful people in business and life that take meds to help them with their depression. Seek professional help and that will be a very good first step for you to find out if that is what you are facing.

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For certain cases of mild depression. Antidepressants are not stimulants, but still reduce or take away the symptoms of or reduce the effects of depression or you can seek help from Psychologist. To get more heplful informations you can check http://majordepression.com

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