ok so i cut, so obviously im depressed. i cant decide if i should go to a psychologist and have them give me anti-depressants, or if i should just go to our family doctor and get some from him. what do you think? i dont want my parents in the same room as me if i went to the doctor, so how would i do that? id feel bad if i said i dont want my parents to come in, but is that what im supposed to do? is the doctor going to ask me questions? and would i have to show him my cuts? their really teeny and a little red, so they really arent that noticable, but would he still give me anti-depressants? im not wanting anti-depressants just for my cutting, i am depressed so i have other problems other than cutting. thank youuuu
Go to a pediatric psychiatrist. Your family doctor can recommend one to you. During therapy, you'll usually talk to the doctor alone, but sometimes s/he may want to include your parents.
Don't see antidepressants as an ultimate solution. Even when medication is prescribed, it is supposed to be in addition to therapy. Your doctor may not think you're a good candidate for medication and a better candidate for just therapy. I've been on nearly every antidepressant out there, and believe me, it's not a cure-all.
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I forgot the word, but I'm like a sickness freak. Whenever I cough I think I have pertussis. ANd I always think about cancer and bad illnesses. How can I make this stop?
You have a psychological problem. Talk to a doctor?
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Well im 16 and lately I have been feeling really lethargic and sad. I have cried pretty much every single day or I have been in a bad mood and didnt want to do anything. I can never fall asleep at night and when I wake up in the morning I am still tired and want to go back to bed. I took some tests online and one of them said that "The likelihood that you have major or clinical depression is high." and I took a few more and they pretty much said it was high. But I cant tell my mom or step dad about it because they will tell me im fine like they always do. They will say im just overreacting and its not a big deal. But I have been feeling like this for the past year or so, not constantly but it just gets bad sometimes. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do?
If your parents won't take you seriously, talk to a school counselor/psychologist/nurse and maybe s/he can convince your parents to get you some help.
If you have any other questions about depression, I (unfortunately) have a lot of personal expertise.
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My little brother suffers from an extreme case of obsessive compulsive dissorder and a short fuse. How do I deal with his upsetting behavior?
If he's seeing a doctor/therapist for his problem (which he should be), that person can give you some information on how to deal with it.
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when i was really little, like 4 or so, my babysitters son sat me on his lap and showed me his thing. he told me to touch it and when white stuff started to come out he wanted me to clean it. then he told me to leave his room. well me being young i did what he told me. i didnt kno it was wrong. then i told my mom and she was like dont say anything to anyone. and she didnt do anything about it! i am now gonna turn 14 in october and it has been bugging me since then. it hurts that my mom let me stay there till i was 9! nuthing else ever happened but i mean still. wut could i do to take my mind off of it? i am really happy now and stuff but when i stop and think it just pops in my head and thats the only thing that really stands out in my memoery. i remember it like it was yesterday.
I think your mom owes you the money for some therapy. She probably has some health insurance that can cover some of it, too. In the meantime, talk to a school counselor/psychologist/nurse. It's great that being molested as a child didn't ruin your life, but you may develop issues later if you just "sit on it."
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hey..i am g0in thr0 al0t latley..me and my bf have been fighting n0n st0p..and its scaring me..but ne ways..im almost 16..and i weigh 115..i HATE triple numbers..i want the perfect b0dy..my b0yfriend says im beautifull all the time..but thats kinda what b0yfriends r supp0sed t0 d0..i want to get down to 99..i was belimic way back in the day..but i was 0n the f0ne with my friend and i t0ld her i want t0 bec0me an0rexic..she flipped 0ut and hung up..so0oo i was like fine i w0nt d0 that..and last nite i made myself thr0w up t0 see what its like..i kinda s0rta liked it =\..well my bf said if i ever d0 ne thing "physc0" it w0uld be 0ver f0r g00d..and i was w0nderin w0uld he n0tice if i g0t t0 99..and if ne 0ne else w0uld n0tice..well i neEd helP! =(..MaNdiE x0
99 pounds is NoT the "perfect body," unless you're only four-and-a-half feet tall or something. P.S. You should seriously consider taking a remedial writing course. MY EYES!
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ok well there has been a lot of things going on and i've gotten really depressed. im on medicine for it but it doesnt seem to be working anymore. its like the 5th kind of pill that i've tryed. im always crying and thinking about the bad things but i can't help it. i used to be able to write about it in my poems but now i just kinda can't. i really need help and i dont know what to do. i dont want to cry myself to sleep everynight.
~depressed
I'm going through the same thing. I don't have any good advice, but if you ever need to complain to someone feel free to talk to me (contact info in my advice column).
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ok this is gonna sound sort of weird but lately i feel like i cant control anything really i cant control my heart or the way i look or the way i feel or any of that but i can control how much i eat im 5'6 going into 8 grade and i weigh 102 pounds and i just want to weigh 98 idk why but 2 me thats how i feel i should look so i just stopped eating basicially i mean its 2 and i havent had anything to eat today ill probally eat a little bit but not alot and i always feel like im getting fatter and stuff i just dont want to look like me anymore... i hate the way i look but idk why i feel like this i have the best boyfriend i could ever ask for great friends great family i guess i just feel like i have to be perfect for everyone and i think thats how everyone wants me to look so thats what im going to do i guess should i weigh less than 98? how much weight should i loose?
The minimum healthy weight for a person of your height is about 115. You should probably go talk to a doctor or counselor about this.
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i have a friend from school who is petite and very underweight (by society's standards) but she sees herself as "fat" & no matter what anyone tells her she still tries to loose weight. shes only 80 something pounds! shes one of the skinniest people in school, and we're 15... and im scared it might become into an eating disorder. her parents want her to GAIN weight because she's so tiny for her size and can get hurt in sports. what can i possibly do or say to her because i've tried so many times...? (ps her parents are concerned and know about this, and they told ME to talk to her about it because she wont listen to them!)
This is beyond something you can do on your own. She is definitely sick and needs professional help. What you can do is continue to be such a wonderfully caring friend. Ask a doctor or counselor what you can do to help her. But tell her parents she needs to see a doctor.
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Ok, I'm 13 and I get really bad depression. I've had it for like over a year now. I forgot what its like to actually have true happiness. And I know most teens go throug this, but mines pretty severe. Like I never want to do anything anymore, I just dont care, I hate life, And most of the time I just feel like dieing. And like ver since I got it, its screwed up my life. I lost all my friends and havent really had any in like a year. It seems easy when people just say "start making new friends" or "find an activity you like doing" or try to be happy or whatever, but its so hard. I don't know what to do about my depression. Please help?
This isn't normal teenage moodiness you're going through. It's definitely clinical depression. Tell your parents what's been going on and ask them to take you to a doctor. If they're not supportive, talk to a school counselor/psychologist and s/he can help you out and convince your parents you need help. I've been in treatment for depression for many years, so if you have any more questions, lemme know.
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i feel like i'm going into depression.. my life seems like its getting worse everyday! i lost my b/f recently n nothing seems right! i will NEVER cut tho! but i dont no.. what should i do?
You may just be in a "slump." However, if you experience four or more of the following symptoms most of the time for more than two weeks, you may have clinical depression and should seek professional help:
1. Noticeable change of appetite, with either significant weight loss not attributable to dieting or weight gain.
2. Noticeable change in sleeping patterns, such as fitful sleep, inability to sleep, early morning awakening, or sleeping too much.
3. Loss of interest and pleasure in activities formerly enjoyed.
4. Loss of energy, fatigue.
5. Feelings of worthlessness.
6. Persistent feelings of hopelessness.
7. Feelings of inappropriate guilt.
8. Inability to concentrate or think, indecisiveness.
9. Recurring thoughts of death or suicide, wishing to die, or attempting suicide. (Note: People suffering this symptom should receive treatment immediately!)
10. Melancholia (defined as overwhelming feelings of sadness and grief), accompanied by waking at least two hours earlier than normal in the morning, feeling more depressed in the morning, and moving significantly more slowly.
11. Disturbed thinking, a symptom developed by some severely depressed persons. For example, severely depressed people sometimes have beliefs not based in reality about physical disease, sinfulness, or poverty.
12. Physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomachaches.
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