I always feel irritable, angry, lashing out, upset or the little things make me mad? Culd i hav depression or seasonal dep. i notice its worse wen its the colder months, bt i always have panic attacks

Yes, you could. I too, noticed similar symptoms with my depression. Of course, there are a variety of different mental illnesses you could or could not have. With signs like that you could also have anxiety or maybe some sort of bipolar disorder. I advise talking to a professional about it because, as much as I want to help, I am not a trained professional and I can only talk from experience, I hope you get better! Stay strong!

Depression is not simply feeling let down or sad. It's different for everyone. However, I would highly suggest you be referred to the therapy on 7 Cups of Tea, or talk with a specialist. Seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) occurs only during certain times of a year repeatedly. Meditation and maintaining bonds with friends can relieve any feelings of loneliness, which may be the cause of irritable emotions. Some common advice I could provide is to get enough sleep, do more of what makes you happy, and spend time with others who influence you to make positive decisions and accept you fully of who you are. Hope this helps!

You seem very emotional, and you’ve noticed that it usually happens in the colder months so it does seem seasonal. Whilst it isn’t an ‘official’ symptom of depression, being angry and irritable can be symptom but so can many other things. It’s important to know about the context and learn more about why you’re angry and how often you feel upset, and if you have low self esteem/confidence. If in the colder months you struggle to be happy even when doing things you usually like, then you could have depression but I am not a doctor so please don’t take my word for it. If you are really concerned then contact your doctor to get professional advice! :) Panic attacks are a symptom of anxiety/depression, but also for a range of other things which is why it’s crucial that other information is given because you may not have depression, but another thing entirely. My suggestion is to ask your doctor, giving them lots of context :) Good luck!