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writes:I have begun to sleep all of the time.I wake up at 8 and then go to school. I come back home, and go to sleep around 4 and wake up at 8 and over and over and over again.Also I started to stop eating very much. it's not like i just want to lose weight, i just dont feel hungry..i googled it and everything i saw is that i may be depressed. i think i may be so because i don't remember the last time i was even a little bit happy. Probably like 3 months ago.And i cant stop crying when im awake and alone.i try to tell people, but i just can't. i just say, "Oh never mind." I say that before i can say im depressed..im not sure if its a good idea to tell someone.Because well, i just dont.help ? :/
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reader, lonelygirl11  +, writes (2 February 2011):
Talk to someone and dont bottle up your feelings i have many problems and one of them is depression as same as you im tired all time no energy sad unhappy and no appiate at all i have never spoke to anyone i joined here few months ago and that was first time i ever told anyone how i was feeling its going on 14 yrs now and has ruined my life so talk to someone anyone parents teacher relative doctor anyone you feel comfortable to talk to just talk you will feel a whole lot better them and you will get the help that you need
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reader, dmartin89 +, writes (2 February 2011):
 I don't think you are depressed, but if you don't take control of this now then it could get there.
I suffered from clinical depression from age 8-21 because my brain doesn't release enough seretonin (the happy hormone) naturally.
The fact that you are sleeping too much is going to make you tired. What you need to do now is get out of bed earlier so you can have a nutritious breakfast and stop napping.
From years of experience in trying to find the cure for depression, there are several things you can do to help yourself;
Exercise for at least 20 minutes every day. Exercise is a great stress reliever, energy booster and it releases those happy hormones.
Eat plenty fruit and veg, these help your body to stay nutritionally balanced. Fast and frozen foods contain hormone preservatives which can cause hormonal imbalances.
Talk to someone about how you're feeling. Keeping it bottled up doesn't help. Your family love and care about you, they can't help it you withdraw yourself.
Make an effort to be happy. Being happy is a choice, don't expect other people to "make" you happy, you can't rely on other people to give it to you. Find happiness yourself. Get out of bed and do something, participate in school activities or things in your area.
Your body had gotten used to using less energy so your metabolism has decreases which is why you're feeling tired. After a few days of your normal 7-8 hours a night with no Japan you will feel so much better.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 February 2011): Hi. Its a very good idea to tell someone. Its not uncommon for someone of your age to feel depressed and it sounds as if thats whats happening with you. The first thing to remember is that you arent alone, many people go through what you are going through. Theres no shame in having the 'blues'. Many songs have been written about having the blues!
You could just put up with it and hope it passes soon. But you sound a sensible girl and im sure you dont want to feel as you do for any longer than need be. So the best thing to do is to talk to someone. Im not sure how things are with your mum but that would be a good place to start. Dont worry if you have a few tears while you are talking to her. Thats ok. Sometimes we are put off telling how we feel, because we worry we will get upset and 'lose' it by crying and we will feel 'silly'. But you arent silly just fed up and its ok if you have a few tears. So dont let that or anything else put you off talking about how you feel. Once you have told someone, whos in a position to assist you. The next step will be to go and see your doctor for a chat. The doctor will talk to you and decide whether it is a hormonal imbalance or just that you have things you need to express in order to feel better. If its outside influences that have made you depressed, they might consider counselling for you. Or if it is an imbalance they will offer a treatment plan that will help. The thing is. No one can help you and start to fix things for you, unless you tell them about it. So be brave and start talking x
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reader, Capri2  +, writes (2 February 2011):
You seem to be depressed. Yet, you won't heal by googling or asking in forums. You have to talk to someone close to you ASAP and look for counselling. At the same time you may go to the doctor for checking basic stuff. Just in case.
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reader, faenon  +, writes (2 February 2011):
 You need to find the trigger to the crying is something your thinking about causing you to be upset or is it hormonal being a young lady I'd gather the hormone changes at your age are very different to us males. If your feeling upset yes seek help if you keep it a secret your going to end up making yourself more sick see your GP and talk to your parents close friends etc its not a sign of weakness to ask for help.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 February 2011): Hi!
This is very excellent of you to come on here and tell us this! It also very good that you did some research and took that step to figuring out your possible condition. The next step would be to talk to a school counselor and they can help you. If you are uncomfortable with talking in person and that is very understandable if you are, seek a hotline and talk about whats on your mind. It is the absolute best thing for you to do is tell someone. Hiding it will keep it inside you and pent up your thoughts and emotions and inside those thoughts do you no good because it doesnt help solve the problem or issue at hand if people, even strangers, want to help :). Hugs. Best to you.
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reader, Denizli +, writes (2 February 2011):
 Hey. I completely understand how you feel. I've felt the same before back in 2007 right after my grandma passed away, all my friends got against me for no apparent reason and i was completely lonely. I was so sad and all i wanted to do is sleeping and crying and thinking sad stuff. It was terrible, i remember myself coming from school feeling extremely tired then i'd just lay down on the couch until night then i'd woke up and cry until i fell asleep. I could barely eat. My parents didn't notice it cause they were always working so i was alone at home big part of the day. It was like a cycle and it didn't seem to end. I didn't want to talk to anyone about it because i knew they'd ask me why was i depressed and i didn't have an exact answer to that and also i thought it'd go away soon. But it didn't, then at school the teachers noticed my mood swings and how i changed lately cause i've always been a happy noisy person. So the school psychologist talked to me, i told her how i was exactly feeling, she helped me. I kept talking to her for the next 2 months and that helped me really much. My parents never knew about this and i could get away from that nightmare thanks to psychologist's help, sorry if my story was too long, i suggest you to talk to someone about how you're feeling, it can be a relative you trust to, a friend or someone who can give you real help. A psychologist would be the best idea because depression is a serious thing, don't let it go worse. I really hope you can get well from it. I wish you the best :)
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reader, Blonde68 +, writes (2 February 2011):
I am sorry you are feeling like you do. You must talk to someone about it... if you can't speak to your mum, then is there someone else that you could talk to. In England, children have School Nurses, do you have something like that where you live? They are brillant people, and there for you to talk to about things like this, they can then support and advise you what they think you need to do next and they will help you.
I know its hard, but the worst thing you can do is bottle it up and not talk to someone. At least you are taking that first step and seeking advice on here... but I do think you need to talk to someone professional.
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reader, Boris Grushenko  +, writes (2 February 2011):
 I would talk to your general physician in the first place. They have checklists to make a diagnosis and they are objective. But more important: they can help you.
If you say you haven't felt happy for the last three months, I'd say you've been in this hell too long.
Everyone deserves better ...
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