-- Posted by Everlongx at 2:51 pm on Sep. 15, 2008 Well i certainly feel like i'm bipolar. But this is the first time i've ever felt sunken in, and i don't feel like doing anything for no reason. I feel a little tired as well. Is that actual depression? -- Posted by Confused and dazed at 2:52 pm on Sep. 15, 2008 i think it could be both or ur just having a bad day -- Posted by Aliboo at 2:52 pm on Sep. 15, 2008 Could be. it depends on things like other symptoms and duration to be realistic -- Posted by Faded Beauty Queen at 2:52 pm on Sep. 15, 2008 Probably not. And Manchester United are scourge. -- Posted by LittleBombs at 2:54 pm on Sep. 15, 2008 Well there alot of symptoms of depression. Such as; # being unable to gain pleasure from activities that normally would be pleasurable. # losing interest in normal activities, hobbies and everyday life. # feeling tired all of the time and having no energy. # difficulty sleeping or waking early in the morning (though some feel that they can't get out of bed and 'face the world'). # having a poor appetite, no interest in food and losing weight (though some people overeat and put on weight - 'comfort eating'). # losing interest in sex. # finding it difficult to concentrate and think straight. # feeling restless, tense and anxious. # being irritable. # losing self-confidence. # avoiding other people. # finding it harder than usual to make decisions. # feeling useless and inadequate - 'a waste of space'. # feeling guilty about who you are and what you have done. # feeling hopeless - that nothing will make things better. # thinking about suicide. -- Posted by Poker Shark at 2:03 am on Sep. 16, 2008 Depression warps your view on the world, like a terrible drug. -- Posted by i love foamy at 3:51 am on Sep. 16, 2008 Depression and bipolar whilst similar are slightly different. Bipolar is a long term illness whereas depression can either be a stand-alone diagnosis, or a part of another disorder, like bipolar. If you have Bipolar disorder then you will experience alternating cycles between depression and Mania. Depression has no Mania. There are a couple ways to find out if you have depression or not. There are plenty of online free tests that you can take. They are not a hundred percent accurate, they are to be used as a guide not as a diagnosis. By taking them you can get an idea of what is happening to you. If tests indicate you have depression or you aren't convinced then a visit to a doctor should clear it up for you. You can go see your local GP but remember that they only know the basics in relation to depression. For a more "in depth" diagnosis or discussion then you should so talk to a specialist. Here is a link to one such test. http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=1.3&gclid=COixhK2Q4JUCFREUiQod2Tg1YQ -- Posted by W o n d e r l a n d at 4:43 am on Sep. 16, 2008 Go see a doctor and they can diagnose you