Is it common to be so depressed in college, or is it just Rolla?

Depression is a product of sobriety...I prescribe more alcohol. You'll feel a lot better about life after a case.

In all actuality it is prety common to be depressed while in college. Rolla most likely exacerbates the sitation, but there's really not much to be done about it. And that's coming from someone who's been momumentally depressed since the day he came here.

And anyone perscribing alochol to me, don't waste your time because I don't rink and won't until I'm 21.

I agree with Hitman because alcohol is delicious. I do drink and I will until I'm 21 and beyond.

Depends, what depresses you so much exactly? I can get extremely bored around here sometimes, but I wouldn't say that the place depresses me. As has been said a million times before, life is what you make of it. Seems like you're making it depressing for yourself, so go out and try some new stuff, then see how you feel.

I will agree that Alcohol does add that extra kick to your life for a short while, but is actually a depressant. If you are feeling bad about something I would recommend that you talk to soemone about it, it maybe petty, however it can build up and cause some deeper problems later.

Depression is commen in college age people. As far as the alcohol goes, it is a depressant. Alcohol will only make depression worse.

Also, if you are depressed, there is no shame in getting help. Go to the counseling center on campus. It's free for like 12 visits. There are some very good people there that can help. They can also set you up an appointment with the campus psychiatrist if you wanted.

I have been here a long time (most people know this name) and for the most part Winter semester gets a lot of people down. I am included in that, but friends and things to do can help alleviate the depression. I agree with kicker, getting help is not a problem on campus. The counseling center is a good thing and it takes a stronger person to ask for help than ignore the problem.

it's ok. once spring rolls by it's gonna be hella fun. LAKE OF THE OZARKS, HERE I COME!!!

There's a counseling center?

YES!

It's in Norwood!

Go get help if you need it. First few visits are free for UMR students.

what room do you live in depressed guy? geez, all the floors in mac are co-razy. seems like you should be having a little fun.

The counseling center is on the second floor of norwood hall. It's clearly labeled. The phone number is 341-4211. It's a great resource.

yea if life has you down just think about the hobo who has no legs and rolls around town on a skateboard
(forrest gump if youve never seen one)

trust me life in rolla aint all that bad, ive prolly got some of the worst dam luck ever, and i make jokes about it, of course that depends on the seriousity of the subject. like as you may have read in one of my last threads, the how much death is to much, yea i dont joke about thgat, but then ther is that other post about my powersupply fruying, yea i made a joke out of that but i was fuggin pissed. sure it woulnt make me depressed no matter how i looked at it but still, just be a bit more pecimistic and commit ur self or be optimistic and make life a giant joke, and make every one else feel all the better, if they feel good you inturn feel good, where as if your the drag no one really wants to be around then yea life gets to be pertty depressing because no one wants to be around you.

when im out to have fun i make sure every one esle is having fun first because its then really easy for me to have a good time. It easier on everyone else if you become the butt of your own jokes, and make it clear to others that its ok to be the butt of theirs, bc then you know its comming so you dont feel as stupid and no one has to get "hurt" over it

now what you need instead of alchaol is some suger, thats right i perscribe suger, you need to get so hyper that you even annoy yourself. best way to do this is with teh tea concentrate from neste. just drink the syrup straight, an entire bottle is more then enough

hell do shots of the shit, its like fukking 300% sugar

and if you still are depressed you should get some guidence, the last thing we need is some poor person who commits suicide here bc they arnt having fun or something

you would think that i would be a depressed person readin my death thread but im not, it no longer really phases me but most of my friends are bipolar, so you can imagine that when a friend dies most of my friends get down on them selves and i am usually the one that consoles them back to their normal depressed selves.