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Im getting worried about myself

Ive been feeling in a really strange mood recently. Im not sure how to desribe it, so I will explain a few things that have been happening. Im a 19 year old guy btw.

Ive lost interest in a lot of things I used to love. My uni course has become a chore, talking to people and generally socialising has changed a lot and everything is beginning to annoy me a lot. For example I used to really get motivated for my course, really feel like its something I love and want to do well in. Whenever I get motivated now it will last for about 1 hr and then I wont want to do anything for the rest of the day.
Say I find out something really cool and want to learn about it, after half an hour itll really bore me and i will just want to lie down and do nothing. This never happened before about 2 months ago.
People are beginning to irritate me. Most of my close friends are cool still, but the people I see on a day to day basis I feel just dont care whether im there or not. I dont think they treat me any differently so its nothing theyve done.

The problem is there is no reason I should feel down at all. I have a girlfriend who is great, my uni course is exactly what I want to do, my friends are perfect and I have good relationships with everyone. I take part in a lot of activities, etc. Theres no reason I should feel so fed up. But I do.

Im getting really paranoid about everything too. Analysing things people say, trying to work out why people have asked me to do things, trying to work out what people think of me. Everythings so intimidating now. My life has hardly changed on paper but I feel so different.

Argh Sorry, just had to write it down somewhere :smile: :s-smilie:

Reply 1

See your GP, you could be depressed.

Reply 2

SilverWings
See your GP, you could be depressed.

Yep, I agree.
Your unhappiness sounds slightly irrational as there doesn't seem to be an obvious underlying cause so this could point to something that is slightly more serious than just being a bit fed up. I would advise you go asap, as there is no point in being miserable for any longer than absolutely necessary.

Reply 3

I get like that sometimes too, and it completely throws me coz theres no reason whatsoever for me to feel so crap, but i do. and loads of tiny things annoy me and get me down. its also hard to explain :s-smilie:

Yeah, maybe you should go see your GP. doesnt sound like it could be something like not getting enough energy or eating right or anything. Maybe I'll go too.

Reply 4

It sounds like it could be depression -- you should really go see your GP as soon as possible.

Reply 5

its probably nothing. sounds like you've been going through the motions for a while and everythings got a bit stale. just wait and something genuinely fun and exciting will happen.

Reply 6

Thanks for the responses. I hope kyletms is right :smile:

At the present moment I feel alright. Its just i seem to swing wildly from happy to really sad and pissed off. It will go quickly aswell for absolutely no reason.

Ok no worries guys - ill wait it out :smile:

Your all ace