Im depressed and have anxiety and no more energy to go to HS??

Question

I have no more energy to do anything, I feel hopeless and sad a lot..especially in the evening, I dont give a sh*t about my classes and have no energy to do anything academic. My school is overcrowded and I feel like Im being set on fire every time I go to school. Everytime I go anywhere, I feel as if someone is pulling m down into a hole, everyone is staring at me and as if Im worthless. I dont know what to do. I dont want to be a loser and drop out (im a junior). What do you have to do to be homeschooled? are there any other options? maybe get a psychiatrist's note?finish the classes in college? anything?? anyone please???? =(

Im so sick and tired.. please please help! Im dying inside.

my chest and neck always feels heavy....I only feel relief if I cry

Answer 1

Talk to a school counselor!!! They can get you the help you need.  And/Or talk to you doctor.  There is medication to help with both depression and anxiety.  I use to have anxiety attacks.  I went to see a therapist and it helped alot. Not only did they help me talk about and figure out what was causing my anxiety they also helped me figure out a way to stop the attacks without medication. In my case, when an attack would come my neck would start to hurt then my chest would feel like I had a stack of bricks on it. I would start breathing heavy and fast and I would start to hyperventalate.  So they taught me to breathe into a paper bag and repeat to myself that everything was ok.  That things are not as bad as they seem.  Eventually I'd start crying and the attack would pass.  Now I don't even get them anymore.  I learned to notice when things were to stressful and learn to control my thought process before an attack even starts.  Good Luck!!!  I highly recomend therapy even if it is just a school physcologist.

Answer 2

see a counselor your school usually will provide a psychiatrist for you i some times seel similar but you just got to keep n truckin and remember life goes on

Answer 3

"coke is hella of drug" - Rick James

Answer 4

A lot of people these days are dropping out of highschool and getting their G.E.D believe me I wish that I would have done it a long time ago, because those people can start college at 17yrs old,  or younger, I wish I would've done it and bypassed all the pointlessness of high school. Hang in there and think about the GED thing

Answer 5

Well, the only thing you have to do to be homeschooled is convince your mum of your position. Once your mum agrees, she simply has to withdraw you from your current school usually by writing a letter or filling in a form. You're then free to get on with homeschooling either independently, by using a purchased curriculum/school-in-a-box or by using a distance education provider.

(distance education does not equate to home-education in my country but most Americans seem to count it as homeschooling - either way you get to study at home)

You really should go and see your doctor (if you haven't done already) and get your depression and anxiety sorted out though; not only so you'll feel better but because homeschooling is not a cop out. It's tough - it's certainly tougher than going to school where it's all handed to you on a plate and a teacher tells you what to do and when and how to do it! You have to be very motivated and self-disciplined to do it (and yourself!) justice and obviously that's going to be a thousand times harder to do all the time you're not feeling well.

Answer 6

Don't make any changes until you talk to a professional. In the first place, it is generally a bad idea to make big decisions when you are at an emotionally fragile place.

In the second place, there are any number of physical ailments that could be causing the cluster of symptoms you describe. *Make sure you are healthy first.*

If you are physically okay, then you can see if getting some talk therapy or seeing if anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medication helps.

Once you start getting help, if it is clear that the situation is the problem, then you can brainstorm about what your options are and which will work best for you.

Answer 7

First, it's ok to cry.  Second, talk to someone asap.  If you can't bring yourself to say the words, just print a copy of what you just wrote and hand it to the person you choose (your school counselor -- tho you say your school is too crowded so that might not be an option, your parents, your physician, or any adult relative or friend you trust).  High school is not an easy time, so please talk to someone and get help in feeling better.  

You should have a checkup with your doctor as well.  Something minor but physical could be contributing to this (plus your dr. can prescribe antidepressants that won't mean weight gain if he/she sees a necessity -- I saw your other question).

Answer 8

It sounds like you are having a really, really tough time. I spent my gr. 11 year depressed, too, so I can empathize with how you're feeling.

Homeschooling may or may not help. If you do regular homeschooling, you just need to learn about the laws where you live and find out what you need to do. There might be online available, but if you are that depressed that you can't focus on stuff, are you going to be able to make yourself do the work?

I hope you are seeing some sort of counsellor. Make sure to keep seeing that person frequently so that you can change your thinking around and start heading in a happier direction. That's what got me out of my depression: refusing to let myself think about all the things that were making me so sad and focusing on goals to achieve and things that made me feel better. Hang in there.

Answer 9

I'm thinking homeschool would not be a solution for this. I'm a ardent supporter of it, radically unschool my children, but at this point you need medical intervention, not escaping from reality.

Answer 10

You definitely need help. Go to that psychiatrist. Skip high school and go to college instead. I was in the same position as you years ago. Severely depressed, tired and hopeless. I decided to stop wasting time and take control of my life. I picked myself up, dusted myself off and learned to enjoy life. You must decide to pull yourself out of that depression. It's what separates the children from the adults. You have control over yourself and your environment. Choose to be happy. Take control of your life! In hindsight, high school was a huge waste of time. I realized it in my sophomore year, went to college and found great freedom. At one point I said to myself "what am I going to do?" If you're truly that unhappy, then do something to change what's making you unhappy and move on! Life is too short to waste it in that funk... You're not alone! There is no shame in telling others how you feel. Get help and get happy! Do something to crawl out of that hole instead of sitting around feeling sorry for yourself! Take control of your life, because no one will do it for you. Unfortunately there is no magical pill or potion. Good luck!