I'm so sorry you are feeling this way. I can relate. I had to go to the hospital in May due to depression. Talk to your professors. Most of mine were very helpful and understanding. Look into the student development office or something like that. they can help you also. It might be helpful for you to take a semester off, get stuff figured out, then jump back in. Go to the counseling center on campus. it should be free. Talk to a close friend. I hope this helps, and I hope you start feeling better. remember, you can always retake a class, but you can't relive your life.

kristaroo---i like the end...u can't relive ur life--very true--most professors are usually understanding--since ur not a talking person u can email them--hope everything works out

My best advice would be to write. I find that writing is the best way to let everything out. My body also lets me down from the depression; and i feel like i do not wanna go anywhere, but u have to think about ur future. U want a bright future? don't u? If u wanna talk, i'm here

I feel your pain... I have CFS/ME and since starting college last month both my depression and my CFS have flared up. I've been in bed for the last 5 days and haven't gone to my classes. I've missed a lab and a quiz, neither of which I can make up. I've been thinking of taking a quarter, or even the rest of the year off, but I'm afraid to tell my parents and I don't know who to talk to here on campus. Advice would be wonderful...

Depression is such a common thing for college students to go through -- I know that if you approach your professors either by e-mail or in person, that it will not be the first time they have dealt with a student struggling. I have encouraged many of my friends to take semesters off, and that always seems to help. Counseling on campus is usually free -- the student health center should have more information. Just listen to your body, and if it tells you it's time for a break, then take it. STAY STRONG!

I think you need to find what motivated you to be in college in the first place and find some inspiration something you are passionate about and go form there .find a new way to look at your situation. Even though its hard to talk to people you should try anyways mabie you will get over that in time.

I think its the stress, because my Crohns has been flairing up too lately since i started back to college last semester.

I think the worst part, is not having a class on campus yet, so I haven't had a chance to really talk to others from school yet, other students and all that, which puts even more stress on me right now.

but back to you, I think its the stress that is causing the depression, because its happening to me also.

Me three... stress and depression and DEFINITELY related. I mean, I'm binging like a pig!!!

Try to seek out college counseling services if there are any on campus. Usually they're anonymous and they will give you advice. Psychological issues such as depression can be entirely different in nature when you're in college and the college counseling centre is oriented towards them in particular.

Also keep in mind that you're in college for YOURSELF for your own benefit and that hurting yourself is not the reason why you're there. Talk to your professors, email them, see them during office hours - do whatever is most comfortable with you to touch base. If you cannot face the professors directly, speak to your dean or academic advisor and they can approach the professors w/o letting them know exactly what's going on in your life if you want to keep it private. That way your professors shall still have a note form an oficial source (dean, academic advisor, etc) and be understanding towards you but they won't know the real reason unless you want them to. ;)

hey i'm sorry u are feeling this way, i know how much it sucks. i'm a senior in college right now, but school has been the hardest part when dealing with my depression. for some reason it is the first thing i pull away from. anyways, just like you i never went to class and then never contacted my profs cuz i missed so much and felt terrible about it. the best advice i can give you is to CONTACT THEM. seriously they are there to help. i have never had a prof yell at me or tell me they wouldn't help me. u dont' even have to talk to them in person, just send a little email explaining what ur going through right now. are u seeing a therapist at all? if not id recommend maybe the one on campus? check it out.. if you don't like it you don't have to go again. but if school isn't the best thing for you right now.. so what! get ur health together first, then worry about school or whatever other stress you have. i have taken two medical leaves from school already..i'll get my degree, it just may take me a little longer and i'm ok with not being the "norm". please please let me know if u wanna talk. i wish you the best of luck :)

I am in exactly the same position as you... out of 10 classes this semester I have only been to 3, and I keep missing meetings and am considering taking a year off.

What I did do though was contact my tutors and professors who have been very very helpful and given me extra support and extensions on my work, even then it doesn't seem enough, but it's something.

As everyone else has said, just drop someone an e-mail and it'll be ok... well not ok, but better.

Just some advice you may want to consider...most campuses have free psychological services they offer to enrolled students. It has been quite a good thing and noticably helped w/ my school performance. And though it may be hard to talk to your professors most are here to help so talking to them may be beneficial.

Good luck!

I'm going through the same thing right now. I'm currently taking only one class, but I emailed my TA about what was going on. She's been really good about me turning in my homework when I can, and getting extensions on my exams. My professor last year was amazing! I told him how anxious I was one day for the exam, he told me to go home, get some rest, and take the exam another day! The least you can do is try.

Hi., I'm sorry to read that you too are feeling the blues of depression in a semester.
I have been committed as in patient 2 times in the last month for PTSD and DEPRESSION. I dont know what the hell I'm doing anymore. And getting prepared for classes gives me crazy anxiety and makes me feel like i'm going to puke before each class, so i blow them off so i dont have to feel that way for to long. I'd rather just cut myself all up, and althoough it's not the best thing to do, that is how i handle my stress.
WTF< I AM LOST TOO, sorry
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The best thing you can do is talk to your professors and explain your situation. If nothing else, they can refer you to the student health office and maybe give you a break on some work. If you try and succeed, great. The only way you can fail is if you don't ask for help. Best of luck!

I'm in the same boat. I'm starting to think school isnt for me since this is the 3rd semester in a row where I havent been able to get to class and the depression just takes over. I get depressed even more when I see other people doing well while I'm stuck in a pool of depression. I feel unmotivated to do anything. I don't want to get up in the morning. I dont go to one of my classes at all and I'm too afraid to go to the professor to even withdraw from the class. I'm starting to think that school may not be for me altogether but I'm pressured from all angles saying that I need to be in school and I don't know what to do.