hello, I have been feeling very depressed for about 1 and a half years now. I constantly eat any food I get, I have a terrible sleeping pattern and I isolate myself in to my room. I also never talk to anyone from my college outside of it. I sometimes cry at night as well.
Can I get some tips on how to deal with this?
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You will have lots of opportunities to socialise at college and need to take some of them even though this is opposite to how you feel
Writing down 3 positive things about each day. Try and have 3 achievements each day
Hi david. I'm also a teen with depression, been going on 3 years now. The first thing that helps a ton is to figure out why you're depressed. It could be because of the stress of school, parents, self esteem or just your view on life. Once you figure that out then you have a target to shoot (figuratively speaking!!!). For me, my mom has been a helecopter parent, stressing me out about my grades, yelling at me for not being a grateful child, and for yelling- screaming really- at me for being depressed and not doing anything about it. I don't talk back to her or argue, i just sit there and let her scream. To say the least David, you can't get out of a pile of barbed wire by holding still- it's not going to unwind its self from you. You have to take charge of your life. Do things that make you happy, I know sometimes it can be hard to get up and make yourself do something but the important thing is that you're doing it for YOU.
As far as the eating, perhaps put yourself on a strict diet. Get a planner and write down all of the meals for that week. If you're having a problem with weight cut out anything containing added sugar (bread, soda, sweets). Only buy enough foor to make your meals. Any time you're feeling the need to snack on something grab a bag of carrots or a banana. Trust me it'll be worth it, even if you're eating a lot at least it will be stuff that's good for you (if you eat too many carrots your skin will appear orange and you'll look like you belong on Jersey shore).
Now the sleeping, try downloading an app with calming noises like rain or the ocean waves or soft music. If you find it hard to stay asleep then try Zzzquil or some other non additive sleeping medication. Also consider a new pillow and or mattress. It helps when you're sleeping in a cool room, sleeping hot can make you tired in the morning even if you slept for 10 hours. Try sleeping fully supported, if you sleep on your side then put a pillow between your knees and calves, on your back put a pillow under your knees, on your belly put a pillow under your chest and hips.
Now the isolating in the room. I spend a lot of my time in my room too, but what helps me is going for a walk around the block with my dogs so maybe take a walk for how ever long you feel like. Getting out of your comfort zone is a big step, even if its just walking around the campus or around the mall. Find things to do, if you see something that needs cleaning have at it! (when was the last time you wiped down your microwave? 
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Now the socializing part. I'm not very social either but again with the comfort zone. You don't need 25 friends but it never hurts to have a couple of friends who you can talk to or hang out with (I have 2 friends). Even if you just invite them over to watch a movie or go out to see a movie it's a big move and a good one! Don't be scared or psych your self out about it! Just say "Hi, my name's ______. Want to go grab a bite at _____ sometime?" You'd be surprised how many people will say yes!
I cry a lot, it's been at least ever other day for me. What I find that helps is animals. Man's best friend is what ever you want it to be. Consider getting a pet! I have 2 sugar gliders that cuddle with me every night before bed. If you spend a lot of time in your room perhaps I could suggest a snake! A rock python gets 3-4 feet long and they love for a long time and you get to feed them mice you can buy for $2! Plus they love to be held so you can chill in your room and they can chill around your neck or arm! Or if you want something that will keep you on your feet I'd suggest a cat. Easy pets to take care of are small birds, small reptiles, and rodents.
I wish you the best of luck on finding your happiness. If you want any more advice feel free to ask! It never hurts 
Hi
As a mum I can understand that moving on in life and making new friends can be very daunting. Not everyone has the confidence to go out and make friends and enjoy themselves straight away.
Both my daughters found it very challenging. Can I give you the same advice I gave them?
1. Give yourself the right to feel uncertain and try to work with it.
2. Realise that many people will be feeling exactly like you do, even some who look confident.
3. Take things at your own pace, but try to maybe sit next to someone in class or on the bus who you feel you might get on with.
4. Just a smile or a simple hi, might break the ice, so try it.
5. See if there are any groups that your interested in and could join like minded people in.
I myself am not a confident person or out going, I have to make myself do things and get out.
There's other things you can do to help yourself feel more confident, but you do have to get in the right mind frame to do it. There are self help DVDs and u tube , on thinking posative.
I imagine myself doing things I'd really like to do and get in the right mind frame to do it and then go for it. I do feel if you try to do something to help yourself you'll start feeling better. My younger daughter was getting to big for her size 12 clothes and loosing confidence, so she's made her mind up to eat well and exercise. She's worked very hard at it and gone down to a size 10 now, she's so much happier and confident now. She is also eating 3 meals a day, but healthy food, no fad diets.
If I were you, I'd firstly try to think that you want to change your life and make it better. Imagine yourself doing things. Then get out of your room and try to talk to your family, or just go out for a short walk. Isolation is not good for you. Don't feel self concious, as most people are too wrapped up in themselves to think of anyone else. Fresh air and a bit of vit d and exercise will help. Maybe then, look at your diet and try to cut some things out that are bad for you and change them for nuts and dried fruit etc, once you start and feel that you have more energy and start to feel better I yourself, you'll want to keep going. You can still have a really varied diet and a yummy one when you eat well. My daughter bought a book called Lean in 15, it has exercises and meals in etc. But she started by cutting out bad foods and just exercising. Your body will fell better for it and I'm sure once you start to loose weight that will build up your confidence too!
It's a bit like the advice people give you when your taking a test, imagine the examiner naked. It's just realising,mthanks were all human, we all have fears and hang ups and do strange things etc. Basically we're all the same, we just have to realise it and not feel self concious. You can do it!
Can you chat with your mum about it, I'm sure she'd understand how you feel?
Remember try to think posative and make small changes and take it one day at a time.
As goldfish said write down 3 or even 1 thing a day that makes you happy.
Good luck and please take good care of yourself.
Best wishes.
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