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Right, I went on the Depression bit on the NHS website, and I found this list of depression symptoms..
this is the depression symptons;
Psychological symptoms include:
continuous low mood or sadness (i got)
feelings of hopelessness and helplessness (i got)
low self-esteem (i got)
tearfulness (i got.. always feel like crying)
feelings of guilt (always feeling guilty)
feeling irritable and intolerant of others (i got)
lack of motivation and little interest in things (lack of interest in everything)
difficulty making decisions (yep)
lack of enjoyment (always feeling it)
suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming yoursef (got harming myself thoughts all the time)
feeling anxious or worried (worried 24/7 now)
reduced sex drive
Physical symptoms include:
slowed movement or speech (i am so slow now i didnt even do anything in pe)
change in appetite or weight (usually decreased, but sometimes increased) (i am hardly eating now)
constipation
unexplained aches and pains (always aching)
lack of energy or lack of interest in sex (got lack of energy...not sex bit tho)
changes to the menstrual cycle (yes)
disturbed sleep patterns (for example, problems going to sleep or waking in the early hours of the morning) (yep)
Social symptoms include:
not doing well at work (school in my case..)
taking part in fewer social activities and avoiding contact with friends (all the time.. not talking to nobody now)
reduced hobbies and interests ....
I've even started being more cuddly with myself (not going nowhere near everybody else) and I'm shifty if people are near me, and I don't put makeup any more, because I just simply can't be bothered to make the effort.. I've done 5 mock tests this past month, I've got U's on 4 of them.. And I just simply couldn't be bothered to do it at all.. I couldn't make the effort, I think I knew most of the answers but it didn't make sense..
go to your own GP that knows you from where you was born.. they know you better.. teachers only know for half a year... and police officer dont know you.
I've got loads of doctors.. and I don't even know none of them, The teachers have known me for years, and the Police Officer knows me way better than my own family and friends...
Has this been going on persistently for a while? If it has, you need to talk to a trusted adult about it. Try talking to a close friend about it. Depression is hard to deal with when you are alone. And it doesn't have to be that way. There are a lot of people out there willing to help you. I hope you start feeling better though. I know how tough depression can be.
yes it has, since way before Dec, but I'm getting worse I think..
Close friends? got none. Thanks
I went to a classroom today to go see a teacher, and I said hiya to him etc etc and he said 'whats up with you? looking miserable!' and i said 'according to the nhs health checker and i've looked at the symptoms, I'm depressed.' and he looked at me, sat down in front of me and then I said 'its telling me to call the NHS help line or talk to my GP.' and he said 'why don't you then?' and I said 'I don't want to..' and then he said 'fair enough, how about the school nurse??' and yet again I said I don't want to, and then he told me not to suffer alone.. it was way into lesson and his year 8's was outside waiting, and I was just sat in his classroom me and him and then he said 'i'm gonna' have to scuffle you out now, year 8's waiting outside for me!' so I said thanks for letting me talk to him then he said 'your welcome'
See a doctor, but keep in mind that all of those things are part of puberty as well. In fact, all of those every single teenager feels at one point in their life. You probably don't have depression if you have to ask. If you went on that website because you've felt unusually sad and like you needed help, then go ahead, see a doctor and talk to someone. But if you just randomly went on the website for school, or just to check it out, then you're probably not. Most teens can take an online depression tests and come out positive.
But if you really think you are (And you'll know if you really are) then ask your parents if you can talk to someone, or see if you can talk to a school counselor about those things. I'd recommend a counselor first, because those aren't too too serious symptoms, and they might be able to help you out without having to cost money or go through a huge ordeal. So you might want to stop in to see your school counselor first, see what they think, and go from there.
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Am I depressed??
I hope you start feeling better though. I know how tough depression can be.
and then he said 'i'm gonna' have to scuffle you out now, year 8's waiting outside for me!' so I said thanks for letting me talk to him then he said 'your welcome' 
