[tavares7]

I decided I should see a psychologist but it's not for 2 weeks.
But I wanted to see if I really am suffering from depression (or something else)

I dropped out of highschool in April.
I have lost all of my friends.
My behavior at work has changed; I am the youngest manager (16 years old) to ever work at my McDonalds and I was a multi employee of the month winner. But lately I have been told somethings up. I don't show the same qualities I used to. I am slowing down a lot. I have TERRIBLE mood swings and it's beginning to effect my work a lot. Luckily my superiors love me and aren't going to fire me, but they say I need help

My mood changes from happy to sad all of a sudden. sometime I talk a lot and others I won't respond to anyone.

I havent been falling asleep until 2:30 - 4am... I'll go to bed tired and all of a sudden have a burst of energy.

sometimes I'll go out and spend hundreds of dollars on books or camera equipment.

I also don't have a social life at all anymore

and lastly, I have a fetish with womans underwear for the past 5 years.. and I don't know if that is affecting my mental health.

Do I need to be instituinalized?

[splitimage]

No what you describe sounds an awful lot liek the start of bipolar disorder, although only a dr. can diagnose you. I'd start with getting a medical to rule out any physical changes that could be affecting your mood swings. And seeing a psychologist is a great idea, just keep in mind that they can't prescribe meds, so if you do need meds, you'll probably be referred to a psychiatrist.

The important thing is to be really honest with your dr's and T when you describe how you're feeling. Otherwise they can't help you.

Good luck.

--splitimage

[Wants2Fly]

I agree with splitimage. Again, I'm not expert. You may need to take more immediate action than waiting two weeks, if possible. Good luck. Please keep us posted.

[pachyderm]

Don't count on medications solving all your problems. Think hopefully about the psychotherapist. That's my thought for the day.