People with depression, how do you know?

Because I stopped replying to friend's messages. The thought of going out felt like being asked to explore mount everest... Impossible. I didn't have energy to prepare food so my mom had to come prepare it or I would have died from starvation. I stopped doing the minimal basic stuff you need to do to live everyday. Sometimes you know you have to d......   reply

you feel sad, like, a lot. usually everyday, and there are times you spring up, only to crash back down. also usually sewerslidal ideation, but that’s not necessary. no motivation for things, easily irritable, the smallest things can ruin your day. you eventually get used to it, so it can be difficult to pinpoint it, easiest thing i can say is to......   reply

I didnt either but then a doctor told me and i was still not convinced but did the treatment regardless and now reflecting back i was DEF SUPER depressed. Its not recommended but starting with online quizzes can be helpful. Theres a lot of resources from my gov and school so i could trust those things more, you can check your own gov/schools Eve......   reply

You actually don't know that your depressed it will just slowly eat you until you notice changing in your surroundings or to yohr self (especially physically for me). I would be just out of breath most of the time and suddenly unable to walk which greatly affect me functioning in daily life. I actually didn't understand, i thought i just broke my l......   reply

I didn't. I went to to the doctor cuz I was feeling short of breath often, doctor assessed my lungs, everything normal, kept asking me questions. Eventually he asked me how many hours of sleep I get each night. Casually said that I get an average 3-4 hrs of sleep most nights thinking that it's normal for most uni students. He asked me why, I said i......   reply

I had constant anxiety attacks. I was referred to a psychologist who diagnosed me with general anxiety and alongside depression. After, I visited a psychiatrist who prescribed me anxiety and depression medication. This was when I was 14. I don’t suffer from depression anymore just mild anxiety. However usually depression comes with anxiety whethe......   reply

the lasting emptiness. it cant really be described as sadness because thats usually fleeting. but the emptiness stick around and lingers. that for me tho   reply

I want to die but I don’t.   reply

for me it was pretty obvious since i tried to kill myself tbh, this is from a very realistic logical standpoint, but it may not matter that much whether or not you put a label on your mental state. you could have depression or not, and knowing wouldn't make you better. however, if you want to go the medicine route, i highly suggest finding a nice......   reply