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Rebel Queen 1980 · 03-29-2005, 11:32 PM

I've been having alot temper tantrums lately.It's kind of embarrasing to
me because I'm in my 20's but I felt so down lately. I no one cares
about me. I try to tell my parents that these mood swings and tantrums
aren't my fault and they're like impulses but they don't believe me.
They say I just act that way to get attention. It maybe true since I only
a very small group of friends when I was in school. I was in special ed
and classified as midly ******** by the lame teachers.I miss having
those friends I could talk to. My parents were never listen to me.
I want to write a letter to one of my close friends about this
but I'm afraid I'll scare her!,Can someone here please help me?!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-29-2005, 11:36 PM

Sorry to hear that. It's a shame your own parents won't listen, but all of us here are willing

Heart Shaped Box · 03-29-2005, 11:43 PM

Aw..I'm really sorry about that too. I think you should write to your friend though. They can help a lot. I have a lot of temper tantrums, but I think it's because I'm a teenager.

By the way, *Pleasant Tomorrow*, I love your avatar! He was hilarious in "Bruce Almighty".

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-29-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR_Lover

Aw..I'm really sorry about that too. I think you should write to your friend though. They can help a lot. I have a lot of temper tantrums, but I think it's because I'm a teenager.

By the way, *Pleasant Tomorrow*, I love your avatar! He was hilarious in "Bruce Almighty".

ahha thanks, I love him. I love yours, too.

TripperFan · 03-29-2005, 11:53 PM

Sorry to hear this. Normally though, you don't really have tantrums when you're depressed. Sounds like you might be having them out of frustration. My brother was also diagnosed as "borderline ********" but now that I read about ADD, I'm wondering if he was misdiagnosed back in the 60s.

The symptoms of true depression more are: a combination of some or all of the following that last for more than two weeks at a time, and especially when you cannot see any specific reason for your depression (i.e. loss of a family member):

1) a feeling of hopelessness - like things will NEVER get better
2) a change in appetite - either a noticable weight loss or gain
3) a change in sleep habits - getting too much or waking in the early morning hours.
4) feelings of inappropriate guilt
5) the inability to concentrate or make decisions.
6) thoughts of suicide
7) loss of pleasure in things that you used to like doing
8) disturbed thinking - wanting to do odd or violent acts
9) moving slowly - general lethargy

If you feel that you fit several of the descriptions above, you should go see your doctor and speak to them about it. They can get you help! Don't delay either - the sooner the better! Good luck!

Heart Shaped Box · 03-29-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

ahha thanks, I love him. I love yours, too.

I love the part where his hair catched on fire. It cracks me up everytime!

Aw..thanks. I made it myself. I'm so proud.

dawsongirl · 03-30-2005, 11:00 AM

When you're depressed, you do tend to be really frustrated, which could make you upset and stuff.

Rebel Queen 1980 · 03-30-2005, 03:45 PM

Thanks Guys!,I just needed to know in order to find help!

Number 9 Dream · 03-30-2005, 04:04 PM

Hey,

I was diagnosed with dsythymic depression, which is a mild but chronic form of depression. Basically, it never goes away. I get the occasional bout of a temper tantrum here and there-- the littlest thing will frustrate me and I'll just start crying and stomping my feet like a child. Usually it passes, though. I'm glad I've learned to cope with and control my sad feelings.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-30-2005, 04:09 PM

I don't have 'temper tantrums' per se, but I'm very impulsive and very rude.

Rebel Queen 1980 · 03-30-2005, 04:43 PM

I just wondered because I feel this nearly every day. I never understood
I get so upset over everything.

TripperFan · 03-30-2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebel Queen 1980

I just wondered because I feel this nearly every day. I never understood
I get so upset over everything.

Yes, its actually fairly common (especially with today's pressures). I've had two bouts of bad depression. First when I was 15 - 16 and the second when I was 34 - 35. Luckily the second time I recognized it early and went immediately for treatment. It really does help and its nothing to be ashamed of. Quite often its just an seratonin (sp?) imbalance (chemical imbalance) in the brain and is quite treatable. Not your fault at all. Once they get you on a good anti-depressant (Prozac worked wonderfully for me) and talking to a therapist you feel comfortable with, then you're on your way!

Good luck and let us know how its going!! Hakuna Matata!!

Rebel Queen 1980 · 03-30-2005, 07:20 PM

Maybe that's what's wrong with me.Now I just hope I can talk to parents
about it. I want to feel better and not get worse!

Lady T · 03-30-2005, 07:25 PM

I suffer from terrible depression; and usually when I am experiencing an episode of feeling sad..I am very quiet..or I would do something really stupid and childish, but usually I want to be alone and I isolate myself from my friends or loved ones...right now I am terribly depressed and I fee like dying, it sucks

dawsongirl · 03-30-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yes, its actually fairly common (especially with today's pressures). I've had two bouts of bad depression. First when I was 15 - 16 and the second when I was 34 - 35. Luckily the second time I recognized it early and went immediately for treatment. It really does help and its nothing to be ashamed of. Quite often its just an seratonin (sp?) imbalance (chemical imbalance) in the brain and is quite treatable. Not your fault at all. Once they get you on a good anti-depressant (Prozac worked wonderfully for me) and talking to a therapist you feel comfortable with, then you're on your way!

Good luck and let us know how its going!! Hakuna Matata!!

That was my problem (well, I should say is). Any drug labeled as an SSRI balances the seretonin in your brain and makes you feel better (hopefully). And you're not a teen anymore, so you have more options as to the drugs a doctor would give you. And there are a lot! Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac, etc. Talking to your family physician would be a good idea. If they see fit, they'll either put you on something or refer you to a Psychiatrist. I never have seen one, but you might.

03-29-2005, 11:32 PM	#1
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	Do Depressed People Have Temper Tantrums I've been having alot temper tantrums lately.It's kind of embarrasing to me because I'm in my 20's but I felt so down lately. I no one cares about me. I try to tell my parents that these mood swings and tantrums aren't my fault and they're like impulses but they don't believe me. They say I just act that way to get attention. It maybe true since I only a very small group of friends when I was in school. I was in special ed and classified as midly ******** by the lame teachers.I miss having those friends I could talk to. My parents were never listen to me. I want to write a letter to one of my close friends about this but I'm afraid I'll scare her!,Can someone here please help me?!

03-29-2005, 11:36 PM	#2
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Sorry to hear that. It's a shame your own parents won't listen, but all of us here are willing
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03-29-2005, 11:43 PM	#3
Heart Shaped Box Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,510	Aw..I'm really sorry about that too. I think you should write to your friend though. They can help a lot. I have a lot of temper tantrums, but I think it's because I'm a teenager. By the way, Pleasant Tomorrow, I love your avatar! He was hilarious in "Bruce Almighty".
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03-29-2005, 11:53 PM	#5
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Sorry to hear this. Normally though, you don't really have tantrums when you're depressed. Sounds like you might be having them out of frustration. My brother was also diagnosed as "borderline ********" but now that I read about ADD, I'm wondering if he was misdiagnosed back in the 60s. The symptoms of true depression more are: a combination of some or all of the following that last for more than two weeks at a time, and especially when you cannot see any specific reason for your depression (i.e. loss of a family member): 1) a feeling of hopelessness - like things will NEVER get better 2) a change in appetite - either a noticable weight loss or gain 3) a change in sleep habits - getting too much or waking in the early morning hours. 4) feelings of inappropriate guilt 5) the inability to concentrate or make decisions. 6) thoughts of suicide 7) loss of pleasure in things that you used to like doing 8) disturbed thinking - wanting to do odd or violent acts 9) moving slowly - general lethargy If you feel that you fit several of the descriptions above, you should go see your doctor and speak to them about it. They can get you help! Don't delay either - the sooner the better! Good luck!
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03-30-2005, 04:04 PM	#9
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	Hey, I was diagnosed with dsythymic depression, which is a mild but chronic form of depression. Basically, it never goes away. I get the occasional bout of a temper tantrum here and there-- the littlest thing will frustrate me and I'll just start crying and stomping my feet like a child. Usually it passes, though. I'm glad I've learned to cope with and control my sad feelings.
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03-30-2005, 11:00 AM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	When you're depressed, you do tend to be really frustrated, which could make you upset and stuff.

03-30-2005, 03:45 PM	#8
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	Thanks Guys!,I just needed to know in order to find help!

03-30-2005, 04:09 PM	#10
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I don't have 'temper tantrums' per se, but I'm very impulsive and very rude.
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03-30-2005, 04:43 PM	#11
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	I just wondered because I feel this nearly every day. I never understood I get so upset over everything.

03-30-2005, 07:20 PM	#13
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	Maybe that's what's wrong with me.Now I just hope I can talk to parents about it. I want to feel better and not get worse!

03-30-2005, 07:25 PM	#14
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	I suffer from terrible depression; and usually when I am experiencing an episode of feeling sad..I am very quiet..or I would do something really stupid and childish, but usually I want to be alone and I isolate myself from my friends or loved ones...right now I am terribly depressed and I fee like dying, it sucks