I think it is safe to say you probably are depressed...I think the MD would be the one who would be able to tell you somethings about what is going on and also help with some medications perhaps....

Well, I can tell you from experience, insomnia and "feeling down" are signs of depression. This is something I wish I had faced a long time ago. I was convinced for 3 out of four years I had insomnia that I was not depressed. I had depression when I was younger, and due to disappointing therapists and failure with a couple of antidepressants, I thought that there wasn't really anything wrong with me, I just couldn't sleep. Well, after a couple of years of doing fine on sleep aids, the past year has made me realize I am not fine. My depression continued to take over. The sleep deprivation certainly didn't help. If you work on starting to understand your depression, that's a big step. Read articles about it and educate yourself as much as you can before seeing a psychiatrist. You may have to try different medications, but you must be open and willing to tackle it. Keep writing, keep us posted on your progress, but please do seek help and do not ignore your symptoms. There is plenty of support available, don't be afraid to seek it. Remember you are fighting for your well-being. You deserve it just as much as anyone else. Big hugs to you.

From what I understand, depression involves a persistent - lasting two weeks or longer - and usually disruptive disturbance of mood and often affects other bodily functions as well. The causes of depression can be extremely complex, including a blend of genetic, biochemical, personal, family and spiritual factors. If you suspect that you may be dealing with depression, seek out professional counseling without delay. Hope this information helps. Please take care!

go to the doctor and say you want to know if you have depression. He/she'll give you a small quiz. When the quiz is done they will tell you.

I didn't know I had depression for years. I just thought life was bad. And it was, so it was hard to distinguish. But I know looking back I had problems I just didn't know I had.

You can also find free online depression self tests on sites like webMD.com probably. It is good to start educating yourself and seeing exactly what the symptoms are. Depression is a condition that is very treatable but needs to be identified and taken seriously with steps to do better. Often the combination of therapy & the right medication helps with clinical depression. If you do the depression self test online, follow up with your doctor.

fatigue, not wanting to get out of bed, not wanting to do anything, not getting pleasure out of anything.

the fact that you are asking the question .........schould be running some bells ....insonmea and confusion are symptoms of depreshion ....I have had both ..and I have gone through depreshion all my life I have been worse ...and the worse I get the less I can sleep .....and the more confused ..I get ......this is a very good place to come and talk ......here you will find people who can understand you ...and won't judge you .....I am here for you ......you take very good care of your self ..get all the help you can get ........I will keep you in my prayers ...God bless