do i have depression

Hi today i got upset about something at school and couldn't stop crying and i said i don't like my life and i cried about 30 mins and could' calm down i am currently taking prisqit 25mg and it is not touching my mood yet ,it calms my anxiety level down but thats it i been on it for a week now. what should i do i feel hopeless and can't deal with it anymore

It could be depression, but wouldn't be right for a stranger over the Internet to diagnose you. You say you started taking pristiq a week ago, which is great you are getting treated and sometimes it can take up to 6 weeks to feel a positive effect from an anti depressant. Im also on pristiq, although I started at 50mg, it has been a life changer for me. Iv been on it for 4 months or so now and it's still working great.
Do you have a therapist or school counsellor you can talk with? If not, talk to your doctor about maybe seeing one. It helps to get the negative emotions out sometimes, also coming here for support really helps.
You are not alone in feeling hopeless, i know that feeling all too well. (Hugs)

Hi I talked to someone today and their said no more talking about it ,the problem i am dealing with and i do see a counselor but she is leaving in a few weeks

you can even talk to your family doctor. If they feel it is warranted they can refer you further up the mental healthcare line. Question: can you turn to the doctor who prescribed you that medication? That would be part of their responsibility in terms of followup.

As another poster suggested, I strongly warn you against trying to self-diagnose. The internet and forums like this are great for learning about a mental illness after one gets diagnosed. Remember too we are not professionals.

it was also pointed out that medications don't immediately take effect. Most take 6-8 weeks but it is not unheard of for much longer than that.

In the meantime, we here can offer suggestions on coping strategies. I recognise the melancholy but could there be some underlying anxiety too.

Start perhaps with a physical object you can touch and concentrate on when you feel triggered. I have a strange stone I often keep in my pocket that I will rub. It sounds silly but I keep three coffee beans in my pockets too (a longer story).