Clara22 is right, don't stress too much about finding the right "label." While your psychologist has a valid opinion, YOUR opinion is the only one that matters. If you don't feel like you are depressed, then maybe you aren't.
To be completely honest what you have described does sound like symptoms of depression, but there could be different causes other than a blanket diagnosis of depression.
Were these feelings "triggered" by a certain incident or series of happenstance? Have you had your thyroid levels checked? There could be a multitude of reasons.
...Just be careful of denial.
It isn't easy admitting it to yourself. I'm not saying this is true in your case, but I know I struggled with it.
Either way, the only thing that is truly important to focus on is your recovery. Try not to get too caught up in the "naming" of it all.
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Originally Posted by sadplant
I'm seeing a new psychologist. She's been asking me about my mood and stuff and she thinks I may have depression. But the thing is.. I feel like I don't.
Is it possible to experience the symptoms of depression but not actually have this disorder? I'm constantly doubting my thoughts and emotions and I feel like over-thinking things was what made me seek help in the first place.
I cry so often for no reason and yes, I've lost interest in everything. But that could be caused by stress, right?
TW.
My psychologist asked me about suicidal thoughts and I didn't know how to answer her. I constantly wish I didn't exist, but honestly, I'm terrified of dying. I just want things to change. Maybe I'm just.. unhappy?
I've not been doing well in college because I feel like there's a fog in my brain that won't go away.
This sounds like a journal entry. Dang. No.. but what I'm asking is, is it possible that I don't have depression and that made myself unhappy by over-thinking things?
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