Am I depressed?

I am feeling weird, I don't know if I am depressed or not. I just don't feel like myself anymore. I am scared a lot. I have been through this beofre, which was a lot worse, so I am afraid of it getting like last time. What should I do?

What do you mean you feel scared? I'm 16. I think I'm depressed also. I'm not sure. It's on and off. The other day I felt so sad and I didn't know what to do with myself... latley I have felt scared also, but I think in a different way than you. I'll describe it better: The other day I just had an urge to run up to my room and lock the door and start crying. I was frightened by something but I don't know what. I feel strange and scared. AND extra sad. I just want to sleep and go on the computer. That's it.

I'll tell you a secret... It's Chelsea talking to you. And that was true.

maybe youve got anxiety problems?
I've got a friend who has anxiety.
Sometimes,he'll freak out for no reason.
Or randomly get scared,or angry,or upset.
Id talk to a doctor about your options,
They might be able to put you on something
That'll work with your anxiety.
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I would have to say, that I know what you feel, I have had depression for years, and believe me when I say that I have been there. im 26 now, and still deal with the depression daily. I would just like to say that your not alone, there are tons of help out there you can talk to your doctor, and they can help you, and they can't tell your parents. you can go to a local health department, or pathways and get some help, if you dont want your parents to know and bother you about it, these professionals can help you get to the place where you dont feel scared all the time. it's an up hill fight, and as long as you keep talking and asking for help, you wont ever be alone.

hey there I am deppressed and I get scared a lot and all that, and I dont like myself, I have many other like symptoms tho!!! well if you are deppressed then mayby talking to someone will help, im not saying talk to a proffesional cus they do work for some people but in my experince they tend to make things a lot worse but if you havent seen one then mayby give it a go!!! or have you got a good mate to talk to or summin!!! but go to your doctors and mayby they can tell you as everyone has differnt deppression symptoms ok!!! but if you need to talk then I can talk if you want ok I no whats its like to live with deppression!!!
take care and I hope you get the help you need and get over this ok!!!
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