Am i doomed to have this depression forever?

Question

i was diagnosed with severe depression last year, but i'm sure i was depressed for years before actually getting help. i'm getting therapy.

but i've heard many people say that they've had depression from their teen years onwards. some say that depression never goes. some say it goes and comes back.

is there any point? will i be in this h**l forever? if i will, then i don't want to live much longer. it's hopeless.

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Answer 1

Pull yaself together, life is sh*t but we only live once!

Answer 2

Well XxXxPink has given you a wonderful answer and from her own experience one remarkable young lady, take her advice and you won't go far wrong as she has been there so understands what you are really going through, good luck you can get better.

Answer 3

Its not hopeless it just feels that way sometimes, one day something nice will happen and snap you out of it, I was depressed from age 14 to 16 but a friend helped me out of it and all thou I feel down sometimes its nothing like it was, so there is plenty of hope.

Have a great day, things aren't as bad as they seem :)

Answer 4

you will overcome if you are determined enough to not let it get the best of you

Answer 5

No

Answer 6

Hey there,

I started with derpression and anextiy disorder, when i was about 12 years old, and i was very bad at this time, and all through my teens, sucidal attempts, i would not go out the house , drink you name it , i have dont it, but this year was different at christmas 07, i suddendly said no i dont want to be anymore, i want to go back to work, i want to try and do things. i dont know what you situation is at present, but derpression is like a time of rest a time where we can see the as their is a big black clound in front of our whole life vision. what is making your life seems so down? what do you want from your life that you are not getting? and what is stopping to you? what is the fear? My fear from coming out of my derpression was my safety net, if i was not derpressed anymore or what ever i would not be able to keep running away, but now i have come to the point where i am sick of staying in and being derpressed of everything, you can get to the point with derpression where you do come sick of it, you will force yourself out of it. i am still struggle with some anexity and derpression and its not as bad as before. but on tuesday i am going to start a full time college course and i am going to try again, i am 19 years old, and i am going to try and lift this black clound as much as i can, if you want some more advice or want to chat? email me, lets chat

Answer 7

depression effects people in a number of ways and people deal with also in different ways most people these days suffer with this illness just because of the hard life we all now have and its good that we can all support each other in time of need yes you may have relapses but its not the end of the world there are things you can do and help you can get think of the many people who are been told thy only have so much time to live thy don't get a second chance or a chance to fight its over for those poor people

so do think that you are very lucky and if you do have a relapse

get back on track with help from the professionals

and don't think about it coming back or things might trigger it off

stay cool

good luck

Answer 8

Depression never had it. Don't understand it. Don't know anyone with it. So why have i heard so much about it. I know lots of people. Does it mean you find it hard to work and do things. Can the symptoms be measured and how do they do that. What was it called before they called it depression it is a new medical term isn't it.

Answer 9

Everyone feels depressed now and again, you just have to learn how to deal with your emotions much better.

There's not much you can do to make sure it'll never return, you just need to keep a positive thinking energy, be optimistic and really just take life how it comes and just try to have fun with it.

Answer 10

I really want you to hear this song. If u do, I'll bet u won't feel this way again.

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=FxOPkejZct...

And I want you to listen to it every time u feel bad.

Answer 11

Its true, for some people depression goes and then comes back, but with each time they are stronger and wiser and have learnt a h**l of a lot since the last time.

Depression is common from teen years on because its young people still trying to sort themselves out. But then as they get older they manage to pull themselves together a bit more. There is absolutely nothing to say that, now that your getting therapy, you wont be able to sort this out, and a year from now be completely recovered. Don't give up, you're stronger than that.  

Answer 12

You should go on some depression meds, it actually helps my friend did a whole 360 once she felt better enough to stop taking them. You could have a illness more then just depression like bi-polar, you should talk to your doctor, because thats a whole different story.

All people that survive suicide realise in there last moments, that there problems can be fixed and want to live, Think of it this way, this is only one chapter in your life, theres sooo many more to come, why cut it short, ive lost people to suicide and they dont no how much it effects the people they love, and thats its worth living life is worth living  

Answer 13

It's good you are getting therapy.  I was depressed from the age of about 6  until 22 but was never treated until I sought help myself.

To be honest sometimes I do get down but not like before, I have learned to accept that feelings of being down are normal and will pass. Through therapy you will learn to accept how you are, the more you acknowledge how you feel the more these feelings lose their power to harm you.  

  People who believe that they should be happy every day are delusional and unrealistic.  The eternal quest for love and happiness is what is making many people unhappy.  Accept that life is what it is and just get on with it.

Answer 14

No, depression doesn't last forever.

Sure, there can be those very unfortunate people who feel depressed more than they feel happy. But it is VERY uncommon for a human being to be depressed all their life. It can go and come back. It can go forever. It all depends on how hard you work to get rid of it and how you respond to your therapy etc.

Depression is beatable. It is an illness but it's also a state of mind. Depression is a seperate entity and it is not a part of you, no matter how hard it tries to take over your life. I am trusting that through therapy you are going through CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)? This form of therapy is very effective in helping you change your negative thinking into more optimistic thinking.

The good thing is that you are already getting better because you have taken the step to get counselling. It might be a long process but you WILL recover from depression. Good luck.