Why do i feel depressed all of a sudden out of no where?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Sep 14, 2021
CherryBlossom3412
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Aug 3, 2015
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Sometimes you can just think of a bad experience or something small and your mind over thinks the situation which can leave you feeling randomly depressed, and sometimes it gets triggered by looking at something you're not happy with which will cause you to feel depressed out of no where. It is okay though, there are actions you can take to help minimise these occurrences and help you feel better.
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Anonymous
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Jun 7, 2015
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Hormones in your brain can cause you to suddenly feel depressed. Especially as a young adult, your brain is growing from being a child's brain to a fully formed one, and many of the electrodes get messed up. When this happens, you may feel mood swings, or sudden depression. It may only last a day, but sometimes it can last much longer than that.
Anonymous
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Jan 22, 2016
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. Maybe theres an incident which is the cause of your depression. Or maybe you just dont have anything to do. I mean to something fun and that will at least keep you engaged for sometime. Like go to the mall, watch a movie, read a book, study, go out with your friends for lunch, exercise. Maybe you're overthinking stuff too much. I know cause thats a problem with me. Dont think about people who dont care about you. Cause you're wasting your time while they're probably having the time of their lives. Basically stop thinking about how sad you are and how you cant do anything. Stop being depressed. You arent useless. If you were god wouldnt have gotten you into this world. Everyones here for a reason. Do something that makes you happy.
CuddlyOasis98
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Dec 25, 2015
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Sometimes when are free and have nothing to do we tend to think about our problems and then negative thoughts gather in our mind. That mind be the reason for you to feel depressed all of a sudden
LizzyLove
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Feb 16, 2015
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Sometimes there is a chemical imbalance in our brains that makes us feel depressed for no reason. It's like something is missing, medication can help produce the chemical so you're not as depressed.
DancingMasha
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Apr 22, 2016
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There could be many reasons. When I feel depressed out of nowhere, it's usually because I have been keeping negative thoughts and emotions bottled up. If you ignore your negative feelings, those negative feelings will still find their way to get out. This often leads to a depressive episode, a mental break down, anxiety attack or really aggressive and irritated behaviour (every person is different!). I often don't even notice that I am repressing some thoughts or feelings. Because that's how I have learned to cope since I was little. Going to therapy and actually talking about the thoughts that bother me and negative things that happen(ed) to me, really helped me.
It could also be that you feel depressed out of nowhere because of a chemical imbalance or a hormonal imbalance. That's why seeing a professional can be really helpful with finding out why you are actually feeling this way.
Figuring out why you feel depressed all out of sudden can be really hard. Keeping a journal with your thoughts and feelings can be very helpful to pin point what exactly goes on in your mind and what might have triggered this depressive episode.
Some people also start feeling depressed because they haven't been taking good care of themselves. It's important to take mental health days and to actually talk about the things that bother you. If you ever need someone to talk to, we are here. We have a big community of listeners who are here to hear your story.
lovelylistener155
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Aug 3, 2015
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It's totally normal. according to psychology, one of the possible reasons you feel like this is because you could be missing someone, there's not always a reason, sometimes you just need a break and some time to chill
Anonymous
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Jan 31, 2016
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I really don't know... at times I feel happy but I'm probably just disctracting myself from the fact that I'm always miserable. I just get sad randomly and I wish I knew why
ColorfulCait
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Dec 11, 2015
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I feel so depressed because my boyfriend treats me badly and calls me names, he is hurt because I lie, but we barely talk and I feel like were drifting apart and I dont want that to happen.
CaringJoy
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Dec 9, 2015
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Depression can be triggered by a chemical imbalance, stress, deep emotional pain or traumatic events that have not been resolved inside us.
Anonymous
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Jan 7, 2016
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There is always a reason. Most people feel depressed when they're doing nothing, so find something to do.
PastelRhian
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Nov 28, 2017
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There doesn't have to be a reason why you feel depressed, it can come out of nowhere and at any time. What matters is that you try and get help
Alph
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Jan 20, 2015
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Random attacks of depression can be caused by thinking about something that makes you sad, like the death of someone you care about or an ex boyfriend/girlfriend, the best way to avoid it is to talk about it with someone so that you can express your feelings
Anonymous
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Jan 25, 2015
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Sometimes it just happens. Something around you, maybe a little kid falling down, or someone did or said something, or something is happening 3000 miles away and you hear about it. And sometimes it's because nothing happened, or there's nothing around, and no trigger becomes your trigger.
Anonymous
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Dec 9, 2015
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You can feel depressed for too many reasons, it could be what you are thinking, what you are seeing, what you hear. A memory of something or someone. Or the wish of having something you think you would never get.
Anonymous
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Feb 6, 2016
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Do you think it might have to do with something like low blood sugar (as in has it been awhile since you've eaten)? Do you think you might be having a delayed response to something that happened while ago that was sad? Do you feel like you may be lacking something or someone? Has something recently changed (for example you moved somewhere new) and could it be you miss something/someone that has changed? There are a variety of reasons why you may be feeling down, these are just a few questions to help you figure it out. If you feel it's necessary, it might also be a good idea to consult a health professional for more help.
Anonymous
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Dec 9, 2015
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It's natural , just wait it out. Listen to some music, watch old movies, do things you enjoy see if it helps. And maybe consider spending time getting to know you a bit better :) It's worth it!
Hotspring26
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Jan 3, 2016
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Its just because you think too much about things. Remember, some things in life are not under our control
TCloud
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Dec 31, 2015
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Depression can arrive at any time. Sadly it is a virus of the mind. You must keep your mind set on positive things. If you concentrate on light hearted things, you can cheer yourself up or keep yourself from feeling depressed.
Crest
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Jan 14, 2016
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Chemical depression wave. If you are not on meds, you should get some. If you're on meds, did you forget your dose?
