[XserenityX]

I'm trying to figure out if this is a part of depression. Because no one I know seems to know what it is.
There are times when I literally feel something wash over me. A really horrible feeling of just ugh. And it just turns into this weird thing where I start not movin much. I feel I guess kinda weak? Not like a muscle weakness. Just like I think of needing to get up and I try to push my self up with my arms and I just can't do it. It makes me tired. And my mind starts slowing down kind of. I remember sometimes I layed down on my bed and stared at a wall for hours not really thinking. I think it's almost a numbness. But it is kinda freaking me out cuz a couple times I've tried walking up the stairs while this was happening and I kind of just layed down on the stairs because I couldn't really get myself all the way up the stairs. It makes it hard to do things. Sometimes I feel like I've just lost hours because I couldn't get myself to do anything other than lie there blankly.

Yes, slowing down like that is very much part of severe depression for some. You might wish to see a psychiatrist as soon as possible and find out which medication is best for you to take to bring your blood chemistry back into alignment.

So much of this is a chemical imbalance more than anything else, but you do need to be evaluated by a specialist to make sure that there isn't something else going on,
as well.

I hope you're going to get better very quickly with the right help.

[Sam2]

genetic is right. You need to have yourself checked out. There are a couple of things that concern me and may be cauing your weakness along with depression.

First, if you have an eating disorder, you may have an electrolyte imbalance and those can be very serious, or even fatal. Your M.D. can find that out with bloodwork.

Secondly, although feeling like you can't start moving or being so down that you can lay still for hours at a time, can be part of depression, they can also be a sign a of neurologic disorder. This is something for a neurologist to figure out.

Remember, these are just possibilities, and I'm not an M.D., so don't panic when you read this. Start with your M.D. and make an appointment to be seen.

You don't say if you are on any medication, and there are psychiatric medications that can cause weakness. When I psychiatrist perscribed me medications in my twenties, there were a couple whose side effects were very much like you describe you are feeling. Sometimes I would have to drop to the floor where ever I was until I could move again. There are all kinds of side effects from any medications, and though some are more common than others, if you are taking any, your perscribing Dr. should be notified of your symptoms.

Depression can take a lot out of you. I'm sorry that you are in such emotional pain. No one should have to face that. Remember that there are people here who understand your pain and will support you all we can.

Sam2

[XserenityX]

Well thanks for the tips. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't over reacting or anything. Unfortunately, I've never been to a psychiatrist. And I most likely won't be able for a while. My parents don't really think I need one. They've shot me down when I've asked for an appointment.

[montanan4ever]

You belong at the doc getting evaluated for this ASAP. It is potentially extremely serious. Please do not delay.

[RJ78]

I agree with Montana. You didn't say how old you are, so I'm assuming from your response above that you're am minor. If your parents won't book an appointment with a psychiatrist, no problem, go see a family doctor or general physician or whatever they're called and tell them exactly what you told us. And if your parents still refuse to bring you, go to the emergency department of a local hospital and tell them what has been going on.

I'm not convinced this has to do with your mental health; but I'm not a medical doctor, and you need to see one ASAP, because those symptoms sound frightening and it'd be good to have some answers.

RJ

[neeshi]

When I read your post, the first thing that popped into my mind was "complex partial seizure disorder."

You don't actually have observable seizures with this disorder although it can eventually (but not necessarily) develop into seizures.

There is something in the way you described it that sounded very familiar to me as I have a family member who was diagnosed with this disorder.

I wish you the best and hope you can get your parents to take notice!