Your appetite for food is probably low and you may have lost weight. These are core symptoms of depression and will return to normal with treatment. In the meantime, eat small nutritious snacks and have other people cook for you. When you start to get better, you will notice a few minutes or more of feeling quite normal, but it doesn't last. These minutes become hours and then most of the day is pretty good.
Full recovery takes longer, sometimes a couple of months.
Don't be surprised if most people are confused by your condition and don't know what to say to you. Your will be back to normal soon. What My Family Can Do Most families worry about a member who is depressed. Some people feel angry and overwhelmed. The first thing to keep in mind is the depressed person cannot help feeling depressed.