Can I be depressed??

Lately I have been feeling a little strange. I always feel tired and sleepy. When I wake up in the mornings I don't feel like doing anything at all. I cry constantly for no reason. and lately I see myself drinking everyday ...when I go to school I can't seem to concentrate all at. I have pain in my lower abdomen and I have had diarrhea for like two days. Don't really get hungry much and sometimes I seem to forget to eat. I feel sad, lonely, and guilty. I sometimes do get nauseous in the mornings.Is this depression or can it be something else?

[skittles1305]

To me it does sound like a clear case of depression. Everything you have mentioned are signs of depression. The main thing is you have to ask yourself, what event in your life triggered these symptoms? Often times depression is triggered by something, however this doesnt always have to be the case. Sometimes it can be a chemical imbalance.

I would schedual an appointment with your doctor asap. If it is depression and you are drinking everyday, this can lead you down a very dark path. Sadly I know this first hand as i have watched my father, my mother, my sister and even have been down this road myself. If your doctor perscibes you any medication for your depression it is very important that you stop drinking. The alcohol and the meds can and in many cases counter-act one another.

In the mean time, while you wait for you appointment I would suggest a few things. the first being, a journal. i know it sounds silly bu it really had helped myself and many other depression patients i have come across in my life time. in this journal you free right. do not filter it, do not think about what to write, just write. Nother suggestion would be to try to get yourself back into a routine even though you do not want to. i have found that even though its hard to get back into a routine it does help. If you are a religious person, maybe go to your place of faith and pray.

I really hope this helps you out. Keep me posted on how you are doing. I wish you all the best. Blessed be :)