Random depression.

[mmaattff]

Why do I get random depression all the time? I have nothing to be depressed about, but i'm sad and nothing can make me happy. I need to know why.

p.s. my grandma was bi-polar, and i know its hereditary.

[mmaattff]

thanks for all that info and stuff :P
but idk bout drugs... im afraid to tell my parents or anyone about this. they'll think im over exadurating, or im afraid they will look t me different. I guess i can start eating healthier and exercising?

[andyp123]

It's hereditary in my family as well.  I have a half brother who's bi polar, 2 aunts with schizophrenia, and an aunt and uncle who committed suicide.  I have a son with rampant ADHD.  It seems that I got off lightly with random bouts of depression.  It's all down to brain chemistry as a lot of these conditions revolve around seretonin, dopamine and noradrenaline.  For me, after 25 years of suffering, an antidepressant was the answer.  After 15 years on 75mg Effexor, I've decided to see how life is without it.  I'm in my 50s now, kids grown up, no work stressors and am financially secure.  Of course coming off the stuff is a whole big deal as it's notorious for difficulty of withdrawal so I'm going very very slowly with tapering off the dose.  Down to 15mg a day and I'm fine so far.  It may happen that the depression does return and if it becomes unmanageable I will go back on the stuff for life.  It has been the perfect drug for me with no side effects of concern but it is horribly physically addictive.  However, I'm not sorry I took it as the last 15 years have been the happiest of my life with no debilitating depression and no other drug worked so well.  We all hate the idea of being on a drug for life but if we were born with this problem life can be very difficult.  I'm told that exercise, diet and self discipline are the key but I'm not big on any of these, I'm ashamed to admit.  The best of intentions of course, but regrettably they never last.  :-(