Could I have depression? ?

Question

Heyy, well i am often a happy cheerful person, and I just love life...then randomly i go through phases when I just cry and i have suicidal thoughts...these phases sometimes last a month or a week, sometimes only a few days...then its like I'm back to normal, this has been going on for the past couple of years...i don't know if this is normal or i could have some kind of depression...but today was supposed to be an awesome day and I just ended up crying though most of it...and like i said its not all the time like I assume depression would be...it is like a switch that goes on and off anf I cant control it...I'm tired of having to try to fake a smile.....thank you all who help :]

Answer 1

With the suicidal thoughts, that not a phase! You need to see a therapists or counseler. Ups and downs sounds a lot like symptoms of bi-polar. You did not say how old you are either. I have a friend who thought she was going crazy and thought about suicide all the time. At 32, she was going through menapause. Hormonal changes are the worst. If it is depression there is no shame in getting help. Maybe you need to just talk or need to take some medication. Please get help! It is even more depressing just to feel that way and not be able to control it.

Answer 2

Well, something is going on.  I would go see a counselor, it could really help.

Answer 3

Sounds like manic depressive. It's where you go all giddy as a schoolgirl then you just hate everything around you; I would say try self-treatment first. As in try being perky and not pessimistic at all; you can even do some self-exercises! Good luck.

Answer 4

Depression would be a constant feeling. Generally if you have depression you have a change in lifestyle and lose interest in things that once made you happy such as sports or hobbies. You could just have some pent of feelings, but you also seem to have some symptoms of bipolar disorder.People who are bipolar can experience depressed episodes mixed in with normal feelings. Maybe you should see a doctor or psychologist. If you feel sad, and then an increase of energy and a decreased need for sleep that's also a sign.

Answer 5

I may wrong, but it sounds to me like bipolar disorder. That's when you're really happy for a certain length of time (could be hours or days; it varies), and then extremely depressed for an amount of time, and back again. One of my friends has it. It's a vicious cycle and extremely irritating to the person suffering from it. I strongly suggest speaking to a counselor to see what's up. ;)  

Answer 6

i have the same problem...i would like to know the same thing!

Answer 7

YOU MOST PROBABLY DO.

go see a doctor.

Answer 8

It's a good sign that you realise this! i think you just need to make lifestyle changes and see if it helps-healthy eating and exercise is a way to start. just do things that make you happy and make you feel fulfilled. when you feel sad i find it helps to write things down about how you feel and why. it gets it off your chest so you can move on. i also think reading a funny or enjoyable book or seeing a movie when you feel sad cheers you up! i don't think you have depression though!