Depression?

I'm 13. I have many of the symptoms. It takes me forever to fall asleep at night. I usually don't wake up in the middle of the night, but when I do, I can't go back to sleep. I fidget constantly. I have lost interest in many of my favorite activities. I hate being around my family and participating in family activities. I have trouble concentrating in class. I feel horrible all of the time. It's not like normal sadness, and I can't seem to understand what's causing it. If I am depressed, shouldI get help? Based on the information given if I do have depression, how would you rate it on a scale of 1-10? I've never felt like this before. If not depression, what is it?
I've been this way for over a year. I feel horrible all the time. It lasts long after two weeks.
I'm comfortable with the school I'm going to. I'm in the eighth grade. It's my third year there. I have many good friends, and I'm not being bullied or have been. I never get into trouble. I'm in the advanced placement classes and am doing well in them. I can't find a reason for my unhappiness. I enjoy nothing. Everything's so hopless it seems.

Sweetie, you're not alone.
You sound exactly like me four years ago. I was in eighth grade, top of my class, all the advanced classes, but still–something was wrong.
I would say your depression ranks around 7.8 by the sound of it. Please, get help. Talk to your mum or dad..even a counselor at school. Don't let it go any futher.
If you don't get help now, the next step of depression will be thoughts of suicide…and beleive me its scary. Don't let that be a wakeup call; take in life right now, and let someone help you.
Don't let this control you for another monment, you deserve happiness and contentment in life.
Email me hun if you need anything at all! We're all here for you and beleive it or not, things will get better…even if it doesn't seem that way right now.

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