You're doing the right thing Jess, kudos to you!
Hensley, you are quite right :) I'm glad they are coming out with more specific drug studies, some of these drugs just are deadly to the growing brain.
what you are saying doesn't mean that you are having depression. These symptoms which you have told may be symptoms of any other disease so you need to check out with the doctor and he/she can explain you everything. If doctor says its depression than you have to relax and not to see everything in a negative manner around you. I have found one great article on depression which can also help you.
http://www.ehealthcaretips.com/depression-–-lone-galleries-of-negativity.html
Thank you for all of your advice. I'll talk to my mom about paying a visit to our family doctor.
I'm speaking mainly of the effect that SSRI's and SNRI drugs have on people of youth.
Not sure about other drugs and how they may help or hurt younger people.
Like I said, in some cases Major depression can strike very young people. I was 13 when I had my first panic attack. At that time it had not yet manifested itself into full blown Major depression, but I was more sad than a youth should have been.
I'm just saying that it is cause for concern and getting a professional opinion may be in her best interest.
I'm sorry but I have to disagree, they have only stated that SSRI/SNRI's are not for people under 18. There are quite a few drugs out there that can help out.
I have had Major Depression since I was 7, not just I've had a bad day sort of thing. Crying, crankiness, bad memory and isolation.
There are also 5 types of depression out there, as well, and/or you may have a physical issue that's causing you to feel depressed.
Please go see your family doctor, we can support you here, but we can't diagnose you.
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Try not to be too fast to diagnose yourself with Major Depression.
Yes, a few of the symptoms you described can be symptoms of major Depression, but there are many others also.
Generally Major depression doesn't strike people so young, but it can in some cases.
If this problem is effecting the quality of life then it is worth getting checked out by a therapist.
I would caution you against taking any medication for this at such a young age. For reasons unkown, many people under the age of 21 have very bad reactions to antidepressant medications.