[evanescence]

I've been trying to figure out whether or not I'm depressed these days. Sometimes I'm just dandy, but sometimes the nothingness kicks in. I'll lie on the floor and just feel blank. I don't want to do anything, I don't want to talk to anyone, all I want to do is be alone and close out the world. I also get restless moods, but I get quiet, I don't really talk, and some people say that I completely space out and act distracted. My tests show that I have depressive tendencies but it doesn't flat out tell me. Am I depressed? I am under stress from school and work, but is this normal? Do I just need to do some yoga and buy an ice cream cone or should I seek help?

[Puffyprue]

((((((((((((((evanescene)))))))))))

[madisgram]

i think seeing a pdoc or therapist would be helpful to you, imho. stress and tiredness both can ignite depression and the flat feeling you are feeling. the flatness is probably depression.
i am so sorry you are feeling so down and confused about what's going on.
and yes the yoga and ice cream will help you too but i'd try to see a doc too. let us know how you are doing, k? i care.

[Fuzzybear]

[turquoisesea]

if you are able to get access to a therapist, it never hurts (unless you're just so busy spending an extra hour a week or so will stress you out wayyyy too much)

I don't know about you, but for me when I felt that nothingness... there was really stuff I couldn't feel brewing deep down inside. I hated the nothingness, but I hated the pain too.

Spacing out... blankness... yes it does sound like it could be the tip of the iceberg.

the nice thing about having a therapist, is if anything gets worse you have a support there, if everything stays the same, she/he can still help. so I guess, I hope you can get to therapy just incase and I really hope it's nothing too bad I don't want you to suffer

Also, one thing that might help : try getting your feelings out whenever you can, even little ones, if you're upset, try ranting about it in an journal, or to a friend, or here on the forums. That will help. Sounds odd... but getting feelings out is VERY important.

keep posting, hope to see you around

PS: i love your sn. And I love their songs!

[evanescence]

Thanks guys! It's nice to know that you all care. Things have been looking up a bit...yes, I had a HUGE chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream cone...

I've been going on long runs/walks and that's been good, the feelings are better but now I'm havinig mood swings. I'll be happy and then I'll get irratated for no real reason at someone so struggling there...and yes I'm a huge fan of Evanescence my favorite is My Immortal

[PLEASE_STOP]

I feel just like you! It comes and goes, right?

Don't you worry, we're not alone. There seems to be a lot of people like us. We'll pull through, you'll see. Hang in there and so will I.