How to deal with depression while trying to succeed in school?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Well, I am prone to depression and it is beginning to affect my academic performance. I still get A's, but things are done last minute. </p>

<p>I am part of leadership positions-- student representative to the board of education, for example-- and I hate almost everything I am doing right now. The board is so cold and unkind that every time I come home from a meeting, I feel drained and I begin to cry. </p>

<p>I am unmotivated to do any work that I am not interested in :( The only thing that makes me happy is sleeping :/
On top of that I play varsity soccer, so it is hard to juggle everything. </p>

<p>I am also very worried about getting into college. I just want to go to a good school! every time i think about the whole process, i start to feel nauseous. What the hell!</p>

<p>I dont want my depression to get in the way of my future life. Anyone else suffering this way? o_O</p>

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<p>and i dont want to take that medication -_-</p>

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<p>haha double entendre</p>

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<p>You and every other high school student. :)</p>

<p>Seriously, don’t take things too serious. You’ll never be satisfied</p>

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<p>^really? but everyone else seems so happy :(</p>

<p>and haha, i didnt notice that o_O</p>

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<p>Depression is very common among teenagers. There’s this whole hormonal thing that helps its development.
I know it doesnt really help, but at least you can be certain you are not the only high school student feeling like this.</p>

<p>I had depression during like, half of 2009, and I know it sucks. Going out a lot help me. I realized the more time I spent alone at home, the worse.</p>

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<p>While they may be completely lost on the inside. Really though, enjoy the freedom you have right now. It’s more than you’ll ever have. Several years from now you’ll look back and laugh at yourself.</p>

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<p><em>sigh</em> i just feel unmotivated and my passion for anything has gone out the window. I am trying to apply to colleges and write passionate essays-- this is a pretty bad time for depression to hit -_-
Everyone is saying that this is the happiest time of a person’s life, but I am not enjoying this at all.</p>

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<p>I feel very sorry for people who say HS was the best time of their life.
I mean, if ADOLESCENCE, with all its ups and downs, acne, opposite sex issues and high school unfairnesses and stress, was the best time of someone’s life…I guess the rest of it kinda sucked…
I just think HS isn’t THAT great for anyone…</p>

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<p>OP, I feel ya. :frowning: I have this Calc test tomorrow that I half-studied for (only about 20 minutes or so), and I really don’t care. I’m 90% sure I’ll probably fail. And, I have college stuff that I really need to work on, but just can’t make myself. I just really don’t care. I just try to distract myself. Usually, I just listen to music, read, watch movies, or sleep. It really does help sometimes.</p>

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<p>Story of my life here.</p>

<p>I’ve been battling depression for so long. I keep thinking I’ve gotten over it, but then I fall into the same spiral. It’s always about finishing the homework in under three hours (I’m slow), cramming in that least bit of free time, and worrying about the college situation. Add on to that, you have people constantly bringing you down and parents who can’t comprehend the anxiety you go through on a daily basis.</p>

<p>Literately, I sometimes just start taking deep breaths in between classes. I’m juggling so much it seems, but on paper it looks pitiful. </p>

<p>I’m starting to think maybe I should go see that therapist my parents were suggesting…</p>

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<p>I am glad I don’t have any problemslike you guys.</p>

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<p>Sweetie, don’t worry. You’ll get and probably have problems of your own. :)</p>

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<p>Thank you to those who actually understand how I feel.
We can conquer this lol. I am just trying to take things one day at a time.
And writing helps me! I vent on paper.</p>

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<p>In other words, I am in a much better mood today :p</p>

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<p>This is really the only advice you should be considering.</p>

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<p>lmaooo, i actually laughed at that.
eh…dogs shmogs…cats kaplats</p>

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<p>I feel for you, and it sucks because few people sincerely care enough, and teachers try to care but at same time they can’t, I get fed up of society, but now i handle it better by appreciating what I don’t appreciate and realize it’s just emotions, so i train myself not to worry about my hormones.</p>

<p>I walk, swimming any of those get your enorphine kicking, or even soccer. and the animal is affectionate and has none of the crappines of humans,</p>

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<p>A few quick tips:</p>

<p>1) Listen to music. Elliot Smith, the National, the Decemberists, the Temper Trap, Tears for Fears, and Sigur Ros work for me.</p>

<p>2) Consider turning to religion.</p>

<p>3) Keep a diary.</p>

<p>4) Talk to your friends about it.</p>

<p>5) Read self-help stuff. Um… you know. Malcolm Gladwell, for instance. </p>

<p>6) Let your extracurriculars consume you. </p>

<p>7) Always try to be around your friends, adults you trust, and people who love and respect you.</p>

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<p>watch “the secret”</p>