Question by Mazzy~~*: I don’t have “manic depression” do I? Kinda frightened?
Hello. I’m 19. The past year or so has been a huge emotional roller coaster for me, and I would just like some reassurance that it’s just a normal adolescence period I’m going through.

To somewhat describe it, I’ll start with a year ago. I was pretty depressed. Very anxious at one moment, I didn’t know what to do with myself, my body, I felt like there was no escape. I wanted to just disappear from living but I didn’t want to die. The next day, I was happier than ever and thought I had just come out of a depressive feeling.

College started this fall. For the past 8 months, I’ve been going through happy and depressive cycles. They last anywhere from 2 weeks to a full month or two months. My happy periods, I feel like I cannot fail in anything I do. (I don’t mean unrealistic things like flying) I mean maybe rebellious things but they’re all pretty good dreams and fantasies that I aspire to happen and be. I feel very empowered and just so amazed by life and I can’t stop smiling and laughing at everything. I dress ridiculously and life feels like a story, my own art, masterpiece.

My depressive moments are difficult. I skip classes, stay in bed or in my dorm. I feel like there is no point in doing anything because you just die in the end. I wallow in my torturous thoughts all day. At night I wake up around 3 til 4 and think more. I am so fatigued and tired that I can hardly do anything, I’m like a robot. I’m able to fake it at school but I feel so trapped.
Also, my interests decline considerably. Like sex and passions. I’ve also become a big loner, solitude is my friend. I love nature though.

Best answer:

Answer by irving snotpocket
Well, what you are describing is NOT normal for college students (society tells us that ALL teenagers are moody, etc., but the reality is that most are generally stable and happy -wish someone had told ME that so I did not wait two years into college before getting help).

We cannot confirm or reject a diagnosis for you via YA. You have some serious red flags. You need to see a psychiatrist. Do not worry, though. Professionals can easily help you manage and minimize the effects of the symptoms you are having. You CAN lead a happy, normal, healthy, and stable life (as long as you comply with treatment).

Anyhow, yeah, go see your school’s counseling center. You already pay for regular sessions (via your student fees and/or tuition and/or taxes), you may as well show up for the sessions you’ve paid for and make them EARN their money…

Since you are skipping classes, that means your depressive states are very disfunctional (again, 95% of your peers are not skipping to class due to “not able to get out of bed” syndrome). Therefore, you need to ALSO register with your Disabilities Services Department on campus. You need someone who has your back and is helping to ensure your mental disorder is not bringing down your grades and that you earn your grades fair and square. Again, you’re paying for the service already.

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