I feel sad a lot, unmotivated, and I often can't stop crying for many hours. But I sleep and eat decently and I also can smile or laugh sometimes. Am I depressed or just sad?

That isnt for any of us to say considering we are not medical experts. It would be best to go to a doctor and get professionally diagnosed so you can be given the best course of action.

Well at first you need to know if there's a reason behind getting sad, demotivated and crying so much.If there is a solid reason, then it's just that you're feeling sad about it.But even after a lot of brainstorming you can't figure out a reason behind the stress, then it's definitely depression.Depression can be of different levels, you're probably at the lowest ones whete it's not extremely serious.So I would suggest you to talk to people, take care of yourself more and do what's possible to deal with the depression.You'll be fine absolutely :)

It's possible to smile and laugh but still be depressed. Not everyone who's depressed experiences a change in sleep or eating either. The biggest indication that it's more than typical sadness is if it starts to interfere with your life. Are you so unmotivated that you no longer do the things you used to or hang out with friends? Do you feel worthless or hopeless? Is your sadness causing you lots of distress? Have you been feeling sad or empty most of the time for at least 2 weeks now? If you answered yes to any of those questions, please consider seeing a professional!! You don't need to go through this alone

This sounds like you may have depression, yes. But the best place to go for an actual assessment is the Doctors. They'll analyse your answers and if they think you could use some help, provide you with medication. As scary as it sounds, you needn't worry too much! They're there to help you both physically and mentally.

Please, please, please do not take anything someone tells you online seriously enough to label yourself. In addition, if you can, disregard any potential labels as they usually do not help you (diagnoses are helpful to professionals). I would suggest that you at least talk to someone about the reasons you feel sad, unmotivated and do cry for that amount before taking any further, potentially more serious steps(or do both by talking to a therapist).

Depression can happen even at the high points in our lives. It doesn't affect everyone the same or in the same circumstances

It depends on how long this has been going on. Everyone can feel sad, but if it’s been perisistant for a while, even if you have moments of happiness, it is possible that you have depression. For almost 6 months, I ignored all the warning signs of depression, because I just assumed I was sad, but I’d get over it. If you’re not sure, you should be on the safe side and look further into it instead of shrugging it off.

Well first, crying can be healthy. However, try journaling, and see whats going on. Keep up self care, mindfulness excercises really help me.

it depends on how long and how often you've been feeling this way. it sounds like depression, but i can't be for sure exactly seeing as how i am not a doctor or professional therapist. if you suspect you are depressed, contact a therapist or doctor

First of all, I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time! I'm sending you lots of love.

I'm sorry to hear that. We all go through this. However it's always a good thing to ask for help from someone. The best way to help yourself is to talk to someone who can understand what your going through. It is very hard to diagnose someone unless you are a professional. Please don't be afraid to seek out help from a friend or a therapist.

I wouldn't jump to conclusions or start to diagnose yourself like that but if you are really concerned and want a professional opinnion then try to scheadule an appointment with a therapist , good luck!!!

That sounds really tough, and my heart goes out to you. A clinical diagnosis of depression is something that can only be given to you by a psychologist or psychiatrist. I would recommend going to see one and getting evaluated. Even if you are able to sleep, eat and laugh you may have a variant known as Atypical Depression. Only you know what is normal and abnormal for yourself. Never stop seeking help.

It sounds like you are depressed and may need to pursue counseling. You may feel happy from time to time but when that sadness comes back, it can hurt your overall functioning, leaving you feeling fatigued and overwhelmed.

I was going through something very similar to this a while ago. I believe you are depressed, at least mildly. Please speak to someone you trust about this and get help. I know you'll get through this!

Do you have a reason for this? Did any sad event happened to you? If you are asking this question it can mean that this situation have been going on for a while an is affecting your overall life satisfaction. I would suggest you seek a therapist and try a few sessions. Better safe than sorry all I'm saying. Wish you all the luck!

My feeling is that being deeply and intuitively attuned to the world can make you sad a lot, our world is far from being a safe place for all, and being connected to that can make you cry a lot, and rather than a sign of depression in the medical sense, it can be a sign of deep empathy and connection with the millions of sadnesses coming and going among humans. It can be a sign that you are connected with your own emotions, which is painful often, I know. If you sleep ok, then that is precious, and I am glad you are. Crying can sometimes be the best way the body finds to release the stress that comes with understanding the pain of others, whether you know them or just know that people here and there are suffering. But it is possible that depression can start lurking around when the whole body starts modifying sleep, eating, energy patterns in response to an added stress or traumaI hitting a deeply, even sometimes unknowingly compassionate soul. To hear that you smile and laugh sometimes tells me that you are attuned to joy as well. It may seem strange to others, that you’d be experiencing both, but for me, from what I have experienced, it is a sign that you are connected to the world. I often wonder whether depression and deep frequent sadness affects empathetic people more. I don’t know, but it wouldn’t surprise me. Then being unmotivated could be your inner self gently nudging you towards an activity or job that allows you to reconcile the sadness and smiling. For example I was thinking of trying to volunteer on a improv theater project with people recovering from trauma. Another thing I am trying to do is write stories, (even if I don’t show them!), to see what comes up in my imagination to help a character when they are in trouble, and if I like what comes up, I use it for myself, to feel better. Because with or without depression, sadness can be so genuine and intense, it can affect a lot of aspects of your life. The sadness feels to me sometimes like hearing many music instruments playing but not synchronised, it exhausts you but you can tell there is a beautiful piece of music in there, something you’d like to hear, you’d need to hear, you even vaguely recognise some of it, but it is scrambled somehow, and it doesn’t stop very often. When it gets unscrambled, though, and it does happens, I feel like the sadness was... strangely, my friend, just being patient but not leaving either.

People who have depression do not always show all of the symptoms. Check in with a doctor or nurse and they can help you with this. A lack of motivation is a big sign of depression. I would recommend talking to a professional soon.

Sounds like depression. Symptoms are different for different people. Some people can be very angry all the time and it is because of depression. Being able to sleep, eat, or smile and laugh at times doesn’t mean you aren’t depressed. Also take into consideration how long this has been going on.

Depression rears its head differently for everyone. You may experience some of the symptoms, but perhaps not all of them. I recommend you speak with a doctor about this; whether it be a regular one who can refer you elsewhere or a psychiatrist. There are also hotlines you can call for help, if need be.

You could have what is called Bipolar depression. Which means you have these highs of being happy. Then these lows of depression

Being depressed doesn't mean you are never happy. It means you have noticeable trouble getting or staying motivated to do things that people usually feel naturally motivated to do, such as eat, take care of hygiene, so simple tasks, clean, etc. The distinguishing factor between depression and just being sad sometimes is that depression is consistent and impedes your ability to live life to the fullest.

No sometimes these feelings come you dont have to dwell and feed on them always try to chose a better of two goods

It is possible that you are suffering from depression, as those are common symptoms and depression is an illness that can vary in severity. The best option is to speak to your healthcare professional and explain how you feel

That sounds rough, don’t worry. think positive! you got this, stay strong. i’m here for you! focus on the good things, things that make you happy!

You may be are depressed , being able to eat and sleep is possible while being depressed, maybe going to the doctor will help you find out better

Whether you are depressed or sad, the problem is that if you ask yourself this question, it means that something in your life has gone wrong, you need to find out what it is and throw your negative thoughts..

You are depressed and sad. I'm so sorry. You need support from friends and family. You need to reach out. Do volunteer works or participate in events where you talk to people. Socializing will make you feel great.

it feels like you have some underlying problems that you are suppressing. maybe a feeling or situations. Or you are not admitting something to yourself.

In my experience, I'd characterize it as depression. Not being able to move for hours and sobbing in bed is impossibly hard to get out of. I got out of it by working out, eating right, and making sure I left the house every day. Even if it was just 30 minutes, I still had the satisfaction of knowing that I did something.