Do you ever feel down but you don't know why?

This is a common process that as a therapist, I have helped my clients with many times. It is a natural occurrence that we can all get from time to time. It could follow a very happy and contented time and is the good feeling abating, and being replaced with feeling blue. There can be many triggers for it, some may be subconscious and that would explain why you don't know why you are feeling this way. It can be a simple and quick as getting a glimpse of something (or an idea of something) that you don't take much notice of, but has an effect on the subconscious mind, The subconscious mind controls the emotions. When it happens I advise my clients to focus on it - rather than try and snap themselves out of it - let it be. And then, without them hardly noticing, it suddenly disappears. It will come back from time to time, it does with most people, and this is the best way to deal with it. As well as doing this, where people are willing to listen, if you can trust them, talk about it. Write about it (on here if you can), or just scribble what you are feeling down on a sheet of paper. But don't try and suppress it or can just get worse. As I said, we all get this from time to time. I can remember first getting it when I was about 12 years old, for no reason at all. It was there for about a day that first time, because I and my family were trying to get me to snap out of it. After that, I just "looked at it" with interest and it would only last a couple of hours at the most. Some people get it very strongly (like post-natal depression etc.) and then they may need to get help through a therapist or their doctor.

Yes I feel like this a lot of times. I don't think I've ever felt like crying for no real reason because I don't cry much. No one asks whats wrong with me much because they generally know the answer. It's either I don't know or I don't want you to know. I have been taking depression medication since I was 14 years old and sometimes those don't even work. When I'm like that I don't feel like talking much either. I am also having problems trying to get over it but I don't really know how.

I go for a walk and let my mind drift. I live in a rural area so I look around as I am walking and watch birds or rabbits or squirrels. I lifts my spirits and makes me feel better. I think that part of it is the exercise and part of it is just seeing something different. I have always been a very observant person and I take in everything around me. I hope this helps. You might also want to talk to your doctor about this.

i know what u mean, i get like that at times, but i cant really find out what its from, but i guess usually if i have a long day or something not right and its bothering me, but half the time u dont know something bothering you but still makes u feel down.

I do get that way once in awhile. I do know it is a chemical imbalance, and that it means my meds are not working at that time.

yea,i have days where i really feel blue in general. i usually try to go somewhere away from people myself. a walk in the forest,or down by the ocean..sometimes a trip, or a movie or a restaurant. sometimes a spa trip to just soak is cheering also. i call it civilization overload.

this could be an early sign of an onset of depression and i would certainly go and get it checked out by a dr blessed be

Yes, a "lot" of times i had that unusual feeling. . Had my past discussions over the same matter. It's really a bad feeling. Out of the blue, i'll just feel blue with no reason at all and i hate myself when i'm like that. I'm still figuring out the longest time how i can cope up with it. . I just always had long breathes for me to i don't know ... (sigh)

WELL AT THE MOMENT, I KNOW I AM ON AN ALL TIME LOW, BUT I TAKE CALMS AND THAT IS TAKING THE EDGE OF MY NOT GOING FOR A BREAKDOWN. I CAN FEEL IT BUT SOMEHOW I AM HOLDING BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER, fighting it all the way. I KNOW THAT NUMBING IT WON'T MAKE EVERYTHING GO AWAY.But at least I am taking an herbal remedy and if I don't I will fal to pieces and I can't in any way afford to do that. So I a riding the storm in full force gale winds and hoping that I will swim and not sink. Here's to my all good friend Hope lol.

Its pretty normal for us to have one of those days when we can't understand ourself. We don't know what's bothering us. It maybe due to stress and pressures plus the everyday demands that's taking a toll on our brain and body. In my case, I will normally lock myself in my room. Reflect on what's eating up on me, try to analyze everything, refocus my brain. I can't cry in situation like this too. Talking to a friend won't help me either. I realized that I have depression. I started taking my daily supplement of evening primrose oil and somehow, it helps to lighten my mood.

i have those days too.All good things feel wrong at that moment.I can also feel like crying than,but i don't have any explanations for that and next day evrything is just gone.But i just try to think tomorrow is a better day .The depresion doesn't last a life long and then i feel better.And i also watch cartoons it makes me feel better because i snap out of reality. Maybe it works for you too?

I think this happens to everybody. In my situation, I go out for a walk with my dogs or I go to the mall. Sometimes stress has a lot to do with depression and mood changes.

Yeh. That is a great question. This happens. This happened with me many times. I realized I was not with my self. A certain feeling of gloom, aloofness and passivity. Then suddenly, I used to try to figure out. This happened without any particular reason. I have heard that it has happened with others also. Reasons could be varied like change of weather, diet, sleep, atmosphere, some older activities and the like. When feeling so, one can stroll a bit, take a drink, listen to music. etc. This helps and that is what I do.

that is too common to me i usually cry without any reason ,and get depressed without any foreseeing . so in my colleges' eyes ,i am a moody girl ,maybe ,who knows?

hmm.. sometimes even i go through this.. i cannot understand what is wrong with me.. then i call up and talk to a person who is damn close to me.. and then i feel just fine... thanks for asking have a nice day

yes, i can relate to that. i often pass through this phase when i donot know what would actually relieve me. i, though, have some reasons of late but then, i think that has little to do with this. this is perhaps what they call "depression". getting over this is tough. i just go to recluse and come out much refreshed. i think, this getting over thing is relative and varies from person to person. cheers..

On days when I seem to be really down or depressed, I try to take some "me" time and do something that I really enjoy. Maybe go for a walk, go fishing, ride one of my horses. Just something that I really like to do, and do it just for myself. This seems to help.

I go through this kind of thing a couple times a year. There won't be any rythme or reason. I will all of a suddne feel like I can't do anything right. It might last a few hours or a couple os days. There isn't a certain thing that I can do to snap out of it. I just allow it to run its course. I have spoken to my doctor about it. He doesn't see it as anything to be concerned about because it doesn't happen that often and I haven't tried to hurt myself or others.

Thanks god its only sometimes.I always feel depressed, i am not satisfied with all the things thats happening to me.Suddenly despair has become my friend.I dont how.But it really is....... i cant find a way to do things in a better way some or the other obstructions comes along with me.My friendship is almost distorted,now i am alone no one for me..It feel as if i am living in this world alone.I hardly forgot how to laugh,talk,eat,walk............................Me too dont know how to cheer me up.If you come up with any idea please do tell me.I would like to try myself.I tried to change myself but all failed..... Really life not having any meaning.My outlook to others have changed a lot.Now i am trying to find people who really have battled this situation.I tried it through with many of friend and communities which has led me to mylot and this will be mine last place of searching for the answer.I dont expect anything but still trying ...........I know i am and i really can but i am not able to or forced to continue as it is.........which is why i am not coming up. I really wants to mingle with people, talk to them and share my views but i am helpless i cant. i have tried it and found sympathy in others nothing else .... i am not looking for any advice, i am looking for the cause which i want to over come.I have many ways in me but why i cant do it is the answer i want.Please at least now some one respond to me.

Hi feliniti! I also feel down, sad and depressed and I don't know what the reason is once in a while. I even feel too lazy to move even one muscle and talk to others. What I do is I just feel it and wallow for a few minutes. Take note, only minutes, not the entire day, and then I try cheering myself up by watching my favorite chick flicks and feel good movies I have in my DVD collection. I just let my sadness go away naturally. Before I know it, I'm back to my old cheery self.