Am I just attention seeking?
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My mother said the same thing - but I WAS depressed.
One way to tell is, if you're happier/feel more fulfilled when you're talking to someone, or when you're the center of attention, then it's attention-seeking.
If you're only slightly happier or distracted when you're having a conversation or when you're the center of attention, it's depression.
I would recommend some private self-discovery time. Get a notebook, and spend several hours alone in your room. Write down everything that makes you happy, and what you think will make you happy in life. For me, it was a house, family, and good husband.. having attained these, I find that I am mostly satisfied in life.
Make goals for your life, and start taking steps toward attaining them. When you've attained several of your goals, stop and reflect on how much more fulfilled you are. If you're not much more fulfilled, spend more time alone and readjust your goals. Get down to the absolute most important goals, and reach for them.
These things are best for fighting depression because when you're fulfilled, you're happy deep inside. Life doesn't have to be all roses and champagne when your goals are met.
Good luck, and if you need more advice along these lines, feel free to e-mail me.
the doctor can tell you but it will take awhile
the best way is to talk to the doctor n see what they say
also think about it, are u looking for there to be a problem cuz what u want is sumone to pay attention to u? or is the problem in the way u feel? do u feel that waywhen u try to be happy? or are u making urself feel bad in order for people to react?
The doctor can tell you, just be completely honest with him/her. Even if you are not diagnosed with a mental disorder, you are not 'bad.' Looking for attention is not bad, you might have not learned a good way to do that and need to feel more loved. Don't worry and feel that you need to have a disorder to get attention.
Hi- You are doing the right thing by going to the Dr. If you do TOO MUCH internet research, you can find way too many things wrong with you. Your Physchiatrist will point you in the right direction. It is better to not look up on the internet for a self-diagnosis. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD IT WOULD SAY WAS WRONG WITH ME! NO- you are not seeking attention- You are seeking appropriate help. Take care & try to relax.
The psychologist will be able to determine that, in just one hour, together. Don't worry; in my experience, if you are wondering if it is attention-seeking, it isn't!!
Besides, the question is then: why do you need to feel depressed to get attention? Why do others ignore you when you act happy? That gets into family therapy issues!
You're going to a psych... it is his job to tell you. Type up a whole list of questions to ask him.
But it is normal for a teenager to have moods...because hormones are raging. It is normal to be happy one moment, and then, for something to happen that pops your bubble.
I don't think that you are attention seeking, but go find some friends and ask them if they have the same problem. they would notice if you were really bipolar - you can't hide it.
If you can stand to listen to them tell you their problems, and it even makes you feel normal and better, then you definitely aren't self-centered, seeking attention.
But one of the nice things about a psych... is that they can explain what is happening to you, so you will understand it. You may still be a miserable, depressed teenager... but you will accept that everyone is that way... at least for a few more years. So, it won't be so bad.
well im really happy you are going to see a doctor, because they will be the only ones to confirm if you have a problem or not.
Maybe your mom thinks you are attention seeking because maybe she doesnt want to admit that there is something wrong with you.
Good Luck, i hope you feel better soon. :]
Whatever it is, you still have a problem. Good for you that you're getting help in dealing with it. The doctor will be able to help you figure out what that problem is, and will work with you to resolve it.
Your mum is probably having trouble with this because it's still fairly common for people to blame parents if their kids are having mental or emotional problems, and parents are just as likely to blame themselves. Societal opinions haven't really absorbed the notion that these problems are chemical in nature, and are not caused by poor parenting.
You should make an appointment with a doctor.They will ask you a series of questions to diagnose your disorder, if you have one. If its just mild depression they will subscribe you an anti depresent pill to boost the seratonin in your brain.(seratonin is a chemical in your brain which promotes happiness) Your levels may be low. If they think you may be bypolar they will have to run a blood test to derturmine what level of bypolar you have in order to give you the right dose of medicine. Some people go threw life not having to suffer from depression, that may be why your mum doesnt understand what your feeling.
your worried that you might not suffer from depression? wow ur dumb. stay in school
Go to the doctor and tell them EVERYTHING that you feel. Dont leave nothing out. Tell them that your wondering if its attention seeking too. Good luck
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