please tell me what the problem is

[miss lady]

okay do anyone know what are the symptoms that i'm having considered as? my symptoms are: lack of motivation, unorganized, percrasination (sp), can't concentrate on my school work, not completing tasks, taking care of everyone elses needs and wants except for my own, tried, migraines, overeating, feeling sooooo freakin overwhelmed. my biggest fear is to be 30 and not being able to complete my goals which is to start my own realestate company and build homes for homeless people and troubled teens. i left my hometown and moved to a different state w/my child and boyfriend. i mean i left a beautiful home that i own, a car, i quit my job at the police dept, and just left because of stress and family just running over me, and the seperation from my husband (yes i'm still married). the move wasn't hard because i moved alot in the military and i don't regret the move i love the peace of mind, but i feel that the things that i have been feeling and the fact that my bf is addicted to cocaine is stressing me out to the point i can't think straight. do anyone have any suggestions on what i should do to make HAPPINESS enter my life again? i'm tried of feeling like this.................and yes i have strong faith in GOD and stay in prayer.

[agnf666]

Here's what I think your problem is... Sounds like regular depression to me.

 

WHAT IS A DEPRESSIVE DISORDER?

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.

 

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AND MANIA

Not everyone who is depressed has every symptom. Some people experience a few symptoms, some many. Severity of symptoms varies with individuals and also varies over time.

 

Depression

Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood

Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism

Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness

Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex

Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"

Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions

Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping

Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain

Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts

Restlessness, irritability

Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain

 

CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. Studies of families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder found that those with the illness have a somewhat different genetic makeup than those who do not get ill. However, the reverse is not true: Not everybody with the genetic makeup that causes vulnerability to bipolar disorder will have the illness. Apparently additional factors, possibly stresses at home, work, or school, are involved in its onset.

 

In some families, major depression also seems to occur generation after generation. However, it can also occur in people who have no family history of depression. Whether inherited or not, major depressive disorder is often associated with changes in brain structures or brain function.

 

People who have low self-esteem, who consistently view themselves and the world with pessimism or who are readily overwhelmed by stress, are prone to depression. Whether this represents a psychological predisposition or an early form of the illness is not clear.