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Symptoms of depression during the same time every year? Not during the winter like most people. For the past 3 years it's been around March to June or July. I live in New York so it happens during springtime typically. It's not severe, but definitely enough symptoms to be depression. I don't experience mania, so it can't be bipolar disorder. What's up with this cyclic depression happening at the same time every year? What is it? I DO have a possible thyroid issue (only menstruating three or four months a year, sleeping and eating problems, etc) abut that wouldn't explain this annual frequency.

looking for psychiatric diagnosis for symptoms; depression, mania, closterphobia, agoraphobia, loss of time? I'm not a doctor nor am I trying to diagnose anybody. I have simply recognized these symptoms with an associate and would like any input on dealing with this issue. More details; an overpowering need to run away, a need for solitude, bouts of severe depression to the point of not getting out of bed for as long as 30 days bouts of mania with wonderful ideas and plans, closterphobia and bouts of agoraphobia, loss of time during these bouts of depression, past suicide attempts

How can you make depression symptoms better at home? What if you have depression but don't need to see a doctor yet. How can you improve your light depression symptoms at home? Don't say some type of pill, because I would want to go through a doctor before I take any kind of supliment.

How can I get rid of depression symptoms while waiting for the medicine to take effect? My insurance does not cover the cost of counseling, so how can I get rid of the depression symptoms or diminish them when I am too tire to exercise? There is one person that I talk to on the phone every week who is the only person I found can make me feel better, but talking to her only once a week does not seem to be enough, and she is not a counselor, or doctor of any kind.

How long for Prozac to fully relieve depression symptoms? I've been on Prozac for 3 weeks and I'm noticing a relaxed feeling along with normal feelings returning, but the feelings of depression, how long does that take to go away?

What are you anxiety and depression symptoms? How do you deal with them? I am very very tired feel out of my body and have headaches. are these signs of anxiety? What are your symptoms?

How can I avoid depression symptoms? I know that depression is a disease that never really goes away. i can tell that I'm getting symptoms of depression again...I want to sleep, I'm sad about everything, my mind goes to the sad part of my life automatically, I either overeat or don't eat at all. I need to know how to avoid the symptoms since I can't cure the disease. Help! I'm desperate.

What are common mild depression symptoms? Here are my symptoms: *Sleep to avoid problems *Lack of motivation *Lack of optimism *Headaches *Eat a lot or not enough *Loss of interest *Think too much *Feelings of loneliness *Crying a lot It's weird because sometimes I feel ok as long as I am distracted. But when i'm not, I just close up and don't feel like myself.

What are the symptoms of depression and when should drugs be used for treatment? Like symptoms other than the obvious ones like feeling down. When does someone get the point where help from medication is needed. I know someone who is suffering from a form of depression but is worried that the antidepression tablets will have worse side effects. Its hard to know if its severe depression or even depression at all.

What are the symptoms for depression and any eating dissorders? I have a lot of friends saying that I could have depression and an eating disorder! I have never seen anyone for it and don't really want to but what are the symptoms. Apparently I have a lot of them but I don't know fully what symptoms they are, please help me ? Thank you !

What are the symptoms of depression and borderline personality disorder? Could u tell me what the symptoms of depression and/or bpd?

What are the symptoms of depression?What is the difference between depression and suicidal depression? I want to know if i feel depressed please tell me the symptoms of suicidal depression and depression I HAVE DEPRESSION BECAUSE I HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS THAT YOU SAY ARE DEPRESSION...WHAT ARE TREATMENT OPTIONS THAT I HAVE?

What are the first symptoms of depression? My dad thinks i'm depressed but i don't agree, on the another hand i don't know alot of depression. So what are the first symptoms of depression?

What are the symptoms of depression that I should look for? If I were to diagnose myself, what symptoms of depression would I look for?

What is the difference between sensory and physical symptoms of depression? As part of my degree I have to give a presentation about depression, which includes detail on the physical, sensory, and psychological factors. However, I can't get my head around the difference between sensory symptoms and physical symptoms - they're the same thing, aren't they?? I think I'm overthinking this...any advice would be greatly appreciated.

What are the causes and symptoms of depression? I don't have thoughts of suicide but I, and those around me, have noticed a change in my behavior. Lately I have been feeling nauseous, tired, agitated, and I have also been very reclusive and sad. I've had a lot of trouble getting up in the mornings, which is very odd for me. Also, I've haven't been able to concentrate very well. None of these things are common with me so I was wondering what it was. I heard that some of these things are symptoms of depression. I also wanted to know what causes depression. Any and all suggestions and or comments are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

What are the depression symptoms in men? I had a problem with a friend of mine, I really do not know if he is depressed. He used to talk a lot before but now he seems depressed.

What are the first and most common symptoms of depression? Someone close to me has been feeling down for a while, anyone know what the 1st and most common symptoms of depression are usually?

How bad do your depression symptoms have to be to be sent to hospital? i'm always hesitant to tell my psychologist the way i am really feeling just in case she decides i have to go to hospital. What type of things would make her come to that conclusion?

Are there other medical conditions that create similar symptoms to those of depression and anxiety? I am doing a little research. I have found a considerable amount of overlap in symptoms that are typically diagnosed as depression, anxiety and bi-polar disorder. I have looked into Epstein-Bar Virus, PTSD, Anemia, ADHD, Thyroid, and Sleep Apnea. It is amazing how much the symptoms overlap. I'd like to know if there are other conditions that cause or mimic symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. I would be interested in doing further research.

What physical health problems have the same symptoms as depression? For the past few months, I've had many of the symptoms of depression: irritability, no interest in normal activities, trouble concentrating, sad and anxious feelings, overeating, fatigue, etc. I'm not suicidal or anything. I just have a feeling this is a physical problem, not depression. So what else could it be?

What are some Symptoms of depression? How do you get rid of it without going to the doctor? I was told by my doctor that i had depression a year ago and i think im going thru it again but i would like to know what are the symptoms? Because i don't want to go to the doctor again. im just scared of being on pills

How to tell my mom I have the symptoms of depression? I've had the symptoms of and on for about a year now. They'll go away, the come back. I really do want to tell her because I'm tired of being depressed. She's just going to say I have no reason to be depressed because I have no chores, I get whatever I want, etc. But she doesn't realize people can't help it if they have depression.

If depression is caused by a chemical imbalance how do we explain all the many symptoms of depression? These of some but not all of the symptoms that people deal with that seem to be directly connected to their depression: loss of memory and concentration, pain in the body, chronic pain in neck and shoulder, severe pain in limbs, loss of strength in limbs, inability to use limbs, uclers, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, rashes, constipation, gas, weight loss, weight gain, loss of appetite, sleep disruption, inability to stay awake. There are many other symptoms of depression that seem directly linked to depression. As one person said, "When the depression goes up, the pain goes down. When the pain goes up, the depression goes down." It would seem to be easier to explain these symptoms, if we looked at depression as an autoimmune disease of the brain. The immune system attacking various parts of the brain could cause all these symptoms. But how does a chemical imbalance in the brain cause all of these symptoms of depression?

what is the best way to deal with minor depression symptoms? like my boy friend has been noticably sad for a while, and i try to talk to him and cheer him up, but lately not even my Greatest attemps will soften him up. i need help, with out going to any kind of doc, ( he tells me its not that bad, and wont go.) so anyone have a serious answer for me, i dont like seeing him like this. btw: we are 17/18 yrs please and thank you!

What are some external physical symptoms of depression? Does depression cause physical symptoms such as acne, et. cetera, what are some things caused by depression, externally? Does anyone know if clinical depression can cause hair loss, weight loss, loss of teeth, or any other physical/ external/ (cosmetic) changes and or loss? Does anyone know if clinical depression can cause hair loss, weight loss, loss of teeth, or any other physical/ external/ (cosmetic) changes and or loss?

Will physical and mental symptoms of anxiety vanish after getting out of depression? I suffer from weird mental symptoms of depression and anxiety due to problems i faced and still face since 3 yrs.. some of these symptoms are irrational thoughts and breathing problems.. what i want to know is that when i fix my problems and get out of depression, will these weird symptoms go?? Will i return normal? Please ppl who don't know don't answer thx :) I prefer answers from ppl who experienced these symptoms before.

What are the main symptoms of depression? I have not fealt like myself for months, no energy, lack of energy, I feel like a different person with lots of events fallowing up to it . If you have had depression, what were the main symptoms that a dcoctor could not diagnose, I need your help, an how long did it last.

What does it mean if you have all the symptoms of depression but your last doctor says your not? Last year I saw the school therapist but not specifically for depression I seem to have all the symptoms of depression yet he told me that I wasn't depressed because I have decent school grades and good hygiene. I am still suffering with this depression and I want to know if the doctor I saw is right because of these things. I am afraid to tell my parents, but I know for sure that I am not one of those people who makes things like this up for attention.

My 3 year old has depression symptoms, what should I do? My husband has been out of the country for 9 months now and our 3 year old has been showing depression symptoms. He is constantly crying for his Daddy. I don't know what to do. We don't know when we'll see my husband again.

What are some symptoms of depression? My friend has been constantly sad, and I'm not sure if she's suffering from depression. How can I tell and what are the symptoms of depression? She has also started cutting herself, not badly, but I'm really worried. What should I do to help her?

What are the signs and symptoms of depression, and being Bi polar? I know there is something mentally wrong with em but I'm not sure which it could be i know depression runs in my family but ive questioned if being bi polar does too my uncle killed himself because of it and my moms on medication for her depression. but i am wondering what the symptoms of both are so maybe I can get my problem more on the butt.

Has anyone that suffered depression before being pregnant have no symptoms of it after? Before I became pregnant with my first child, I suffered from major depression and mood swings. After having him (2 1/2 years ago) I have not had any symptoms of depression or mood swings. Has this happened to anyone else? Can your hormones get "in-check" after becoming pregnant?

Is vyvanse to blame for worrsening depression symptoms? I have been border line depressed and have also been known and have been on many different meications for ADHD and Anxeity like Zoloft Aderal and my doctor recently bumped my dosege of vyvanse up within the past three day of it I have fallen in to a deep depression and just a feeling of general hopelessness could the medication change be to blame

What are the symptoms of depression? What are the symptoms of depression? I'm not sure if I am a depressed person, a dreamer, my humanly instincts about eating, sleeping, and action are just out of wack, or its just a puberty thing. I'm a very independent person and I prefer to be alone.

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.

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.

What are some physical symptoms of depression? And why does depression cause physical symptoms aswell as mental symptoms?

What are the physical symptoms of depression? i am a 13 year old girl and going to see a psychiatrist. i have all the mood and emotion symptoms, but what are the physical symptoms?

What are ALL the symptoms of depression? I went to my doctor and she thinks I might have depression, but could it be? The major symptom that I haven't told my doctor is that I feel angry all the time, I get pissed at people for no reason, I am always grumpy and pessimistic, I yell and I get very jealous. I have a low self esteem and I generally feel very unhappy with life. I want to know if feeling angry is an uncommon symptom with depression or if I should get checked for BPD or something else. Thanks guys.

How can you tell the difference in the pregnancy symptoms and depression? I mean I suffer from mild depression but for about the last 3 or 4 weeks my body had just been sore and i've lost all of 20 lbs and I have no desire to eat. I can go days without anything and i'm fine. I feel dizzy for no apparent reason. HELP Yea yea i know crazy question but i'm losing my mind.

What would you say are the symptoms of depression? I have been quite worried about my own emotional state, and the emotional states of my friends. Some of my friends say that I have depression, and I was just wondering what the signs to look for are. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

What are the worst symptoms of depression? Or the worst symptoms of being REALLY f'ing sad?

What are the symptoms of depression in teens? I'm trying to figure out if I'm depressed or not. I feel depressed but I don't really know the symptoms. I'm only 14 and was wondering if anyone who was or is depressed could tell me how the figured out they were depressed and tell me the symptoms they had/have. Any answers will be appreciated. Thanx

how do i get rid of the symptoms of depression? My depression is causing me to not have interests.

I want to know if anyone else experiences the same symptoms of depression that I do? I have bi-polar II disorder, and I have symptoms that I've never personally known anyone else to have. I don't usually feel sadness, it's a physical thing that happens to my body. I basically feel paralyzed, distracted, consumed with anxiety, and unable to have conversations. Does anyone else ever feel like that?

Zoloft does not seem to be taking away my symptoms of depression, should I seek to take another med? I have been taking zoloft 100 mg for about 8 weeks now. It has helped with depression and anxiety, but it has not made me feel normal again. I am asking if anyone has had any experiences to help me decide whether to take another med; or if I should expect better results as time goes on?

What are the 12 symptoms of depression? My friend always thinks she has depression and she has 11/12 of the signs. What are they? and do you need to have all of them to have depression?

how exactly do I know if I am suffering from Depression? What are some symptoms? I usually feel more depressed than most people but I dont feel depressed everyday either. If I have low self esteem, or if I feel worthless are these some common symptoms of depression? I also recently started losing my appetite

i have all the symptoms of depression, but i dont want to talk to anyone? I have lots of symptoms of depression, reduced sex drive, loss of sleep, reduced appetite and weight loss. I cant seem to get myself to class. No matter what i try i can't seem to make myself feel better. My girlfriend notices, but i can't seem to tell her. Should I seek help?

Are these the possible symptoms of Long term Depression? Here I want to inquire about the long term sever depression or like Epi-Genetics depression Weak sensation to Sense of sound,Weak sensation to Sense of Light the patient uses the Lens for batter vision,poor memory,Thoughts like philosophers,non active brain ? How u can batter explain all of the symptoms of depression w.r.t my points?

Are the following symptoms of chronic depression? i eat drink and excersise well but am often fatigue. i sleep loads in the day but cannot sleep at night. i have awfully low confidence. feel guilty and worry, have mild panic attacks from worrying about nothing. general self pity. also i am thirteen, thankyou:)

Are these the symptoms of depression in the elderly or something else? My granny died of a miocardiac heart attack at 64, produced by the water from the congestive heart disease, but she had a huge depression as well for 3 years, after my grandpa died. She didn't want to take any pills, was hiding them from my mother and wanted to die....she was also aggressive towards the woman we hired to make sure she takes her pills. She even had a mild stroke at one point and she had a paresis on her upper lip. She was scared that someone will break into her house....... and at one point also, she came to visit us and was in a very bad mood still because of grandpa, and she stood up at one point, left the room with no explanation........and then she came back without saying anything. This was seen just once. She didn't have memory problems, although in the very end, before she died, she didn't my mention my little nephew, and she was asking all the time about him before........but she always asked about my mother, sister, me, etc......... A year before she died in a neuropshyciatric hospital she was just eating, sleeping and watching TV, she had no interest to live. While she didn't abandon the pills completely, she had one period when she was better, and when the will to live returned in some way (even though she was still not the same as when grandpa was alive), but when she decided to abandon them, her health deteriorated. Before she died of a heart attack, it didn't look like she will die at all. But if she was taking the pills she would still be alive. Now, I am interested to know, if these are the symptoms of depression or something else in the background in her? Is it common for them to....wander around at some point if the depression is huge, and MAYBE forget to ask about a family member who was 2 years old at that time (but ask for the others)? Oh yeah, and her mother also had problems with nerves when she died (and with heart), but she was 72 when she died, she was older than my granny.

are these symptoms of depression ? i make myself throw up, i stay up late crying, and i always think about killing myself. if i told a doctor these symptoms would they take it seriously ? or think im just a girl seeking attention?

How do you sooth physical depression symptoms? Hello, I am on antidepressants that seem to be working for my depression, but I cannot seem to manage the physical symptoms of it. I have an aching dull pain in my chest that is familiar to me because I get it everytime I am sad. But there isn't anything that I am really sad about.. so I am wondering what I can do to make this feeling go away. Also, I am seeing a therapist each week. Anyway, if you get this feeling too, What do you do to make it go away? Or if you have heard of it before... Any advice is very helpful. Thanks

What do the symptoms of depression tell you? This may come off as a very stupid question but does having most, if not all, of the many symptoms of depression prove that you are depressed? Or can you have all of the symptoms and not be depressed? I'm genuinely confused although I know this sounds pretty dumb. Thanks for your help in advance.

What are the symptoms of depression? What are the symptoms of depression? How can you tell the difference between these and being a normal hormonal teenager? What is the difference between this and stress? Also, what if you think you have depression, but for certain reasons such as you having a lot of other health related issues and not wanting to add to your problems, and that your father is generally not a very nice person and has not been supportive through any of these issues, you really don't think you can talk about this to people like friends and family. Especially if you are not a very talkative person. Um yeah, I think that's about it :)

What are the symptoms of clinical depression?

What are the symptoms of anxiety, depression, ...? I was just wondering, what are the symptoms of anxiety, depression, anorexia, bulimia, and all of those? and are there proper tests? as in, would a doctor do a specific test like, take your blood or i don't know what, or does he just "guess" if you understand what i mean... thank you :)!