Go see your doc and he/she will decide if meds are right for you. I would also suggest setting some appointments up with a counselor, as you may be surprised how much it helps. Medication is most effective when coupled with counseling.

Please talk to someone, as there are many drugs that DR can give you , that will help you feel better in control of your life and not to sad, and yes by all means talk to someone also Only those who have walked in your shoes know how you feel and can help you walk the road to a happier and healthier life I live with a husband and a son who both have depression and anxiety attacks and with meds and counseling things can be much better. also don't feel bad because its not your fault most of the time this is cause because of a chemical imbalance in the Brain and more than likely there is someone else in the family with same problems as this is also heredity. Good Luck

By all means talk to a doctor. But, more importantly in my opinion, talk to a counsellor because it may be something hormonal to do with your age...rather than a clinical depression. A counsellor would be able to assess the likelihood of that. Also, if you have had a series of disappointments recently or are not doing well, as you mention, it may be a situational depression for which 'talk' therapy to a qualified person may help. You live in Canada, so look in the yellow pages for free counselling...Canadian Mental Health Association is a good resource for free counselling, and certainly for telling you which organizaion is most likely to be able to help you.

First of all, drugs are not always the answer. Sure, drugs might make you feel better, but they mask the underlying problem. WHY are you sad all the time? If you don't want to spend your life dependant on drugs, then I suggest you see a counselor and begin searching for the answer to that question. THEN, when all other alternatives have been exhausted, MAYBE consider drug treatment. To answer your question though, yes, you can talk to a doctor and they'll probably prescribe something right away.

Have you tried pot? =P

Drugs are not the answer. They're convenient, but cause more problem in the long run. Pick up a book, go outside and read for an hour.

I was depressed most my early life because of the constant negative influence by my parents. Once I got out of the house that fixed it for me not I'm happy as a bird hard to think I ever though of killing myself then again it makes sense when I remember the situation I was in. Theres a lot of simple questions that can be answered before you seek payed help. Whats the home life like? Whats the social life like? History of abuse(any kind whatsoever)? Are the insults of those who have wronged you still echoing in your head? Do you have a significant other? Would you consider yourself independent? Do people come to you with their problems or do you go to them with yours? Have a job? What's it like? Is it time to move on, ask for that promotion opportunity? Recent death in the family/social circle? Wish there was? Do you ever do things just for you? I believe everything good or bad is a result of choice. Maybe not your choice, maybe others selfish choices that lead to the darkness that surrounds you. I believe it's choice that got you into this and it's choice that can get you out. Maybe it's time to stop asking why am I depressed and start asking what makes me happy? Saying "I can't" isn't a step around its a step back. IMO.

See, the problem is (and I faced it too when at highschool) You don't have enough time to yourself. I took no drugs, I just cut back on what I was doing that I enjoyed. Those extra curricular activities, quit them. Study instead, but be sure to keep some time to yourself. The way I worked was get home, finish homework, study for whatever had to be done. Then relax. And I took Saturday off as a day of relaxation (That doesn't mean go out and party) I tried, and almost ended up with chronic fatigue. Trust me, you need to sleep more. But in answer to your question Prozac.