Can I be depressed and not know it?
Kateholt
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Jul 20, 2015
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You usually feel when you're depressed because you realize that you're feeling down and not as well as you should.
Anonymous
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Jul 28, 2015
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Anyone can be depressed for many reasons, and sometimes the source and the behaviors and responses of depression might not seem all together like depression. In reality depression can be as mild as "feeling low" yet still have an effect on day to day life.
heretohelp356
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Aug 11, 2015
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yes, that can happen. you might not know it, but you might find out later. try to catch early on.
Resilience221
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Oct 16, 2015
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Hmm, I think you can be depressed and not know it. Sometimes people see depression as like extreme sadness (crying in bed every day, very suicidal, etc.) and they might not describe how they're feeling as depression. Depression can manifest itself in different ways--feeling numb, apathetic, etc. It really depends on the person.
CompassionNeverHurtsButPTSDDoes
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Nov 9, 2015
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I don't have any experience with that. I wouldn't guess so. In my experience, people who are depressed know that they are depressed, and very much feel the effects.
Anonymous
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Dec 10, 2015
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Yes, you can be depressed without a doctor even finding out about it. It is hard but sometimes come out of it
Anonymous
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Dec 11, 2015
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possibly, if you think you may depressed i would say that maybe it would be a good idea to look at some symtoms and maybe go to the doctors and they may be able to diagnose you with it
themightypotatochip
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Dec 11, 2015
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Yes that is actually something that happens often. Depression is usually associated with a permanent sadness but that is actually not true, when you are depressed you often feel things like emptiness, guilt, sadness, self-loathing, isolation, hopelessness, and anxiety. Since the media tends to not educate people correctly about depression it is sadly very common to not know when you have it. I was depressed for two years and had no idea until I was diagnosed because I wasn't feeling what I thought depression was. So yes, it is possible to be depressed and not know it. :)
Anonymous
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Dec 11, 2015
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I think people may be depressed without knowing, but only you know what is going on because you are the expert on you.
Anonymous
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Dec 12, 2015
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Yes. You can definitely be depressed and not know it. In fact, many people go through times where they are depressed and don't know it.
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