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15/f
I have recently taken 11 depressed quizs, typed in are you depressed in google and took them, and all of them said i was "serevely depressed" or basically tell me to get help.
A lot has been going on lately and its really getting tooooo much for me to handle, and i honestly don't trust myself alone because im afraid ill do something ill regret.
If i talked to my doctor would/could he put me on anti-depressants, i dont want my mom to know, and i dont want to go to a therapist because i dont like talking to people about how i feel. and i dont know what else to do, because i always feel sad even when it could be one of the most happiest days of my life i still feel empty and fake like this isnt my life or something.
So my question is would my doctor be able to prescibe medication to me, since i am only 15, and without my mother knowing?
**P.S. No im not trying to just get on some medication, drugs are what screwed up life so bad in the first place, and no i wasnt on them my step dad was. (link)
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o_O...
You remind me of myself a couple of years back(and now to an extent), it's uncanny.
I realize that I may not be immediately answering your question, but please bare with me. I think that if you had a better idea of how stuff'd work, you may feel more comfortable discussing it.
Ask your doctor if he/she is legally obligated to *hypothetically* tell your mother if you were to be diagnosed with depression. Either way, I suggest you talk to your doctor, try to tell him/her about how you've been feeling. What'll probably happen is that they'll have to rule out thing like hyperthyroidism and stuff first (blood test).
If not and depression is suspected then :
Long version:
As for your questions, there are a few issues that must be brought up.
1- The typical scenario for a diagnosis of depression goes as follows (or at least this is what happened to me and a few friends who have gone through it): Talk to your doctor (the doctor can prescribe anti-deps but they aren't specialized in that field of medicine per say, so depending on your doc, it might be best for them to refer you elsewhere.
2- Said doctor refers you to a psychologist for assessement. If anti-deps are needed, the psychologist can write a letter to your doctor to recommend them (psychologists can't prescribe, at least not where I live). The only problem with this is that you might wait a bit longer to get anything done because the two doctors are stuck playing phone tag.)
3- You might be refered to a psychiatrist, who is basically your doctor and psychologist formed into one superbeing (ok, maybe not, but they can prescribe= less wait, but they don't tend to do therapy, at least mine doesn't).
As for your doc prescribing without parental consent, I'm no medical profesional, so I don't know for sure, but methinks that's probably not going to work. 1- Seeing as you're still under your parents' control (I assume)(metaphorically of course), doctors are obligated to tell them anything that might seriously endanger your health(correct my if I'm wrong). 2- Antidepressants are EXPENSIVE, as is therapy, so unless you have some unlimited supply of cash, that might be an issue.
And as for the not liking to talk about feelings aspect, I know what you mean, honestly. I'm like that too with most people, but eventually, there's only so much that a single person can hold in without cracking. It'd probably do you a lot of good to talk about that stuff that you have going on.
(Maybe you could try keeping a sort of journal to kinda ease into it? You know, just to get used to the idea of talking about stuff without actually having to talk to anyone, setting your own pace. Just an idea)
Anyways, why am I telling you this you might ask yourself. Well, the point I'm trying to make is that it's not as simple as you may think.
Depression is gritty, it's hard. Most days you might wake up feeling absolutely miserable/sick/suicidal/craving chocolate( I kid you not*)
I am >>>>>>NOT
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13/f
I need to learn Japanese. I want to real bad so... I need to know a site that teaches it without sound and that's free. Anybody know a site?! ASAP!!!!!!!! (link)
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Well, if you google search "Learn japanese", a massive amount of websites pop up. You can choose from any of those websites, such as http://www.learn-japanese.info/indexg.html .
It would probably be useful to learn some hiragana( one of the japanese alphababets) first, because a lot of online dictionaries require it.
I'm somewhat confused by the fact that you don't want any sound. How else are you to know if your pronunciation is correct? Personally I'm rather partial to japanesepod101's podcasts ( you can get them for free off itunes), but I'll leave that up to you.
Ganbatte ne! (Good luck!)
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Ok so, im 14 years young and ive recently been diagnosed with depression. Isort of saw it coming, but for some reason it came as a huge blow. ive felt different ever since, but at the same time, im relieved to know that my personality has a justification. I have a lack of energy and happiness, and lately not only do i REALLY dont care about anything, but i've become extremely suicidal. Yesterday all i could think about was death, i just DON'T see any point in living anymore. I'm become more afraid of myself, because I actually might committ suicide [I've tried it twice before]. In my mind I ask myself why I haven't done it. I know I need help, but people reminding me each day is making me feel like I deserve it even less. There's a lot more to my story, but I know well that people are sick and tired of listening to other's problems when they have their own to deal with. I don't feel that anyone cares anymore, as hard as they try to pretend. So, should I just do it already?? Thanx for reading (link)
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Wow, that was a blast from the past. You basically described me a year ago (also diagnosed with depression)..( I'm 15 by the way)
As appealing as it may seem at the time, SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER. I can't stress that enough. Sure, it may seem like people around you don't care anymore, but (at least in my case) some people don't know how to react when someone is diagnosed with a mental illness, so they back away. You are a human being, worthy of all the respect, support, and love people around you can give.
You say you were diagnosed? Well did they prescribe any antidepressants for you? If they did, they could be causing(or at least helping) those suicidal thoughts. Do some research on whatever you're taking(if you are taking anything), check the side effects, odds are "Suicidal thoughts" or something of that genre will be there. Now if you're not taking any sort of antidepressants, talk to your doctor about it, tell them that you have been having suicidal thoughts. It might get worse before it gets better, but, believe me, it will eventually get better. Go see your doctor, depression is nothing to be ashamed of. For more information try this website http://www.abc.net.au/health/depression/anti.htm
If you have any questions, or just feel like having someone to talk to about it, feel free to contact me. I'll do all I can to help. So, good luck ^_^
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Alright, so let's say you are a maybe not depressed, but not happy person.. Maybe like, neutral ALL the time.. & Let's say you take pills for depression.. What happens? Would it help? What would it make you feel like? (link)
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Well I'll try to answer your answer the best way I can using my experience with depression.
1- As someone else said before,depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain, antidepressants' job is to rectify that.
2- Finding the right antidepressant for you can be difficult, I know I went through a couple of different ones before finding one that helped. If you manage to find one that helps you function better without too many side effects, then yes, it does help.
3- Well that one's a tough question to answer... (Remember this is just my own experience, everyone reacts differently) I haven't had the best experience with antidepressants to tell you the truth. They help me function properly, for that I am eternally grateful, but the side effects are killer. Since starting them, my ability to form coherent thoughts has basically died, I've gotten sick often, tired All. The. Time., short term memory dead as well... But believe me, they were worth it. I'm better than I was.
My advice would be to go see your family doctor or a psychiatrist of some sort. Don't be shy about it, some people are ashamed, but there's no reason to be. It could be that you don't have depression, but better safe than sorry.
Try this website, it's rather helpful http://www.abc.net.au/health/depression/anti.htm
Fell free to contact me if you have any more questions:D Good luck.
P.S. Wow... This is a rather long reply isn't it? XD
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i have a test tomarrow on the french verb faire. I need to know everything possible about it. a site would be great or if you know anything that would be better. Maybe you can give me your screename or something and you can help me out with it if your good with the verb. Thanks, all helps appreciated (link)
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Try this link http://bescherelle.leconjugueur.com/frconjugue.php?verbe=faire
That website is amazing for french verb conjugation(I'm assuming that's what you mean by test :P). Other than that, *thinks*... having someone quiz you on it dictée style is always a great help( as in they ask you "écrit le verbe "faire" au passé composé, troisième personne du singulier, yada yada yada..." and you write it down. Some people I know even make little songs or acronyms to remember how to conjugate all the different verbs.
Feel free to ask me questions on french grammar if you need help, although verb conjugation isn't exactly my forte. But I am fluent so that might help. Good luck on that test :D
-tash9
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i have this project and i need to get 100 people to do this four question survey. me and my friends already got some people, but it will be very helpful if you answered these questions to increase the numbers.. seriously, this will take you like less than a minute to type!~ :]
1.Would you rather eat skittles or M&Ms?
2.What is your favorite kind of chocolate? White, Milk, or Dark?
3.Which would you like to have inside a chocolate bar? Nuts, caramel, or fudge?
4.What is your favorite flavor of starburst? Yellow, Orange, Pink, or Green?
thanks for answering! remember to choose one, and in your answer do something like the sample below:
1. skittles/m&ms
2. white/milk/dark
3. nuts/caramel/fudge
4. yellow/orange/pink/black
again, thankyou! (link)
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1. skittles
2. dark
3. caramel
4. yellow
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i was wondering if anyone knew any tricks to make henna tattoos stay on your skin longer or not fade. i am going on vacation to the beach and i want to get one but i dont want it to fade beore i come home. ive had one before and they always fade soon. does anyone have any tricks? thanks (link)
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Don't put a ton of sunscreen on the area you're going to tattoo right before getting your tattoo lol. I did that once and it washed of the next day. Needless to say I wasn't too happy :P
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Okay, so I'm 18/f and I've never been technically diagnosed with depression, but lately I've lost the will to do like, anything. I had plans with my friends last night and didn't want to go - I went anyway and it was kinda fun, but I still didn't want to be there, and found myself drifting off into my own little world a lot.
The thing is, nothing in my life is really THAT bad right now. I have a few stresses going on, including financial and the all-too-popular body image thing, but still...
I hate feeling this way, especially when people around me have it so much worse. I don't feel that it's right, and I don't like it.
How do you get rid of this feeling?
I used to be able to control my emotions to the point that I just kinda mentally pushed a button and the bad feelings disappeared. I can't do it anymore, though.
I've tried freewriting (which I do a lot and have suddenly lost the want to do), I've tried going out with friends. Nothing seems to help, and I can't afford to feel this way. I work as a waitress and need to be friendly and caring in order to get good tips, and I don't want to smile at all right now.
So yeah...how do you shake this?
Pay attention to your spelling and grammar, please. I'll rate you down if it's wrong. (link)
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My advice would be to go see your family doctor. What you're describing is very similar to how I was feeling when I was diagnosed with depression. It might not be that but better safe than sorry I suppose.
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