online test says I'm severely depressed

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It's not really a shock, I already knew. I've been depressed since I was in middle school. I couldn't get help then because I didn't have health insurance. I do now, but now I'm technically an adult and should be able to make an appointment myself. I feel like depressed is the right way to feel anyways, because there are so many bad things going on in the world (I know, it's cliche). On the other hand, I know I'm wasting my life because I can't get myself to do anything. I don't know where this post is going...

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i am sorry to hear you are depressed. have you spoken to any doctors or therapists?

a few years ago, i started doing something crazyyyyyy. i stopped reading/watching/listening to the news. i got so sad every time i heard about stuff going on around the world that i would cry every day. i finally decided to stop paying attention to the news as an experiment. it turns out that most of the time people will fill me in on anything important, and if i get curious about a story i'll google it. this allows me to focus on my own life and family and shut out the things that were affecting me too strongly. it might not work for anyone else, but it worked for me.

I think you should get help.

I was depressed during my high school years and on into my twenties. I was floundering - doing poorly at university when I should have been doing much better, based on my high school results.

I did get help, and gradually improved to the point where I could have a career, do further study, get married and have children, etc (and I am a late diagnosed Aspie).

I still have up and down emotions (anxiety, anger, occasional minor depression) but I am not floundering as I was in my teens and twenties.

I don't think your depression is really the result of all the problems in the world. If you have severe depression, it is likely to be caused by differences in brain chemistry (perhaps genetic), rather than by external circumstances (e.g. the world's problems). As for depression being appropriate, you can probably make a bigger impact on the world's problems if you are not depressed. So getting yourself treated might be your first step towards doing something about the world's problems.

You can be happier than you are now, but sheer will power probably won't get you there. It would be worth getting help.

I have never been to a psychologist or psychiatrist. Sometimes I want to get help but I keep procrastinating because I'm afraid of talking on the phone. I don't think the world's problems cause my depression, but my depression has allowed me to see these problems. I'm afraid that if I take antidepressants I'll lose this enlightenment of sorts.

I don't think it's unusual to feel bad about what's going on in the world for an aspie. At this point it's one of the biggest sources of anger for me.

I feel as though the zeitgeist is simply to dismiss these things as beyond our realm of control but the way in which I constantly analyze and extrapolate connections between events. I can't help but feel humanity could do better and people shouldn't be so complacent, disconnected, and judgmental. It probably also has to do with seeing humanity as a homogeneous species as opposed to all the insignificant labels we divide ourselves with. It's a novel idea but far too assuming.

Eventually the stark reality of human nature creeps back into my awareness and I feel very little hope for the future... um, my point, I guess, is I know the feeling. I think things will eventually get better but I fear how bad they may have to get before that happens.

As far as depression goes, you'll probably have to look around to find what works best for you. It can be daunting taking those first steps but they're usually the worst.

I'm one of those people that never listens, watches or reads the news. People always tell you about important news stories whether you want them to or not. But I second whoever it was who said your depression is coming from this outside source - depression is something internal and often due to changes in brain chemistry.

If you want to see someone but can't make the phone call (this I understand because I have the same problem), either get someone else to make the call on your behalf or go to the office and make an appointment there, or if they have email ... Email them.

Sweet Pea hugs