Am I suffering Depression?

Bethy_Bee
Community Member

My mum pointed out today- 'Do you have depression' during an argument. Since then, I've been wondering to myself if I do have depression or if its just a silly personality trait I have. Its too difficult for me to visit a GP, but at the same time I don't trust the 'tests' you can do online. So i'd rather ask what everyone else had to say.

Here is a reference to some of things I go though. Firstly, I over sleep big time. Go to bed at 12-3, but i sleep in till about 1pm (non work days). Very unhealthy sleep schedule, i know, I either oversleep or under-sleep. And I am usually still tired 50% of the week.

My diet is also very terrible, I don't eat in the day, usually skip breakfast and lunch but then I overeat at night time. I tell myself I need to change, but I have no motivation. My relationship with my mum isn't great at all, and it doesnt help that she doesn't have the best of filters. So now everytime i see her, i think "what will she say next?" She's clearly addresed to me im overweight and lazy. And usually I watch youtube at home when im not working, but i find myself skipping through the videos quiet bored, but I do this for hours.

I constantly have the thoughts that im not perfect, and im easily the least fvvourite child but as I said, I find myself to have no motivation to change. I can say I have a massive dream to be a Town planner, and im heading into university in about two months time. Im somewhat social in the week, but at the same time im a little to excited in stopping my connect group I have when I start uni.

Is there anything else I should include? please let me know.

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Sophie_M
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Hey Bethy Bee,

Welcome to the forums, we are so glad that you've taken a big step in sharing your thoughts and feelings here with our wonderful community. We're so sorry to hear that you're feeling quite low at the moment, but please know that you've come to safe, non-judgemental space to talk things through. Our community is here to offer as much support, advice and conversation as you need.

If you feel it may be helpful, you are always welcome to get in touch with Kids Help Line. They are a confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged 25 and under.

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Apurt5
Community Member
Hi there,  I suffer from chronic Depression. To answer your question I'm not sure if you have Depression but what you.might be feeling is ups and downs from your sleeping and eating habits undersleeping and over sleeping can have effects on your mood and mind set. If you go long periods without food and make you feel run down then having a meal then lots of snack can give you a high which makes you feel good then you don't sleep it's a viscous cycle. If you would like to talk let me know and I'm happy to talk.