Should I seek help?

[alex264]

Hi-
I'm about to turn 15 and I've been feeling down in the dumps for about 7 months. I don't feel energetic at all and my mind is often fuzzy, like I'm trying to think through a cloud. I feel so alone even though I have a few friends. I love music a lot, but lately I haven't wanted to listen to it so much, and I feel like my old self is slipping away. I feel like I can't talk to anybody that will listen and like nobody cares about me. I sometimes cry for no reason, but then I give myself a reason to, like that I'm alone and I don't matter to any body.
This has been going on during a time where I'm trying to find myself, and this depression is starting to become me. My friends say that I make them feel sad just because I look so down. I've asked them if they're going through what I am, and one friend said no, and that I should go see my doctor because it worries her to see me so sad. Another said that she goes through what I go through, and it's just growing up. But she is WAY more energetic and lively than I am. I haven't had a loss of appetite as far as I know and I sleep pretty well. I have thought about suicide, but I've never seriously considered it.
I'm not sure if this is normal and if I should be going through this, or if something is wrong with me and I should see a doctor. I don't want to go if nothing is wrong with me because everybody will think I'm crying wolf and want attention, which I don't at all.
Thank you for any help,
Alex

[alex264]

Okay, I will go to my doctor about this. Thank you for all of the help!!

[Haddock_Entrap_Propulasion]

You have depression symptoms.  It may be a temporary thing, related to development, or you may be developing a mood disorder.  Talk to your primary care provider about it...if it seems to him or her like you really are depressed then he or she will refer you to a psychiatrist.  

[pink2385]

First off, you shouldn't be worried about the crying wolf thing if u really do need help- don't listen to what others think. Being less energetic, having the brain cloud, losing interest in things u love, crying for "no reason" (im sure there is a reason, and maybe therapy could help u figure it out and resolve it), suicidal thoughts, and having a friend tell u that u should seek help are all signs of depression. If you have suicidal toughts again, or if this is affecting your school work, you should definitely seek help. If you ever need to talk, you can message this fellow 15 year old :)