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depressed
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.
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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<<<<<<<< trying to tell you to avoid treatment. That's the absolute last thing I would ever suggest in a billion zillion years. Seriously. What I'm saying is that it'd be worth it to try to get your mother involved, or at the very least some other adult that you trust.
*Many anti-deps focus on seratonin (brain chemical), chocolate makes you have more of it --->chocolate is a very mild anti-dep. Who'da'thunk it?
Yeah, sorry about the ABSURD length( I do believe this is the longuest post I've ever written)/somewhat randomness of some of this post. It has a use, honestly. It just might not be immediately apparent.
Short version:
Talk to your doctor, see what the diagnosis is, then decide from there.
I can't really judge, because I don't know you or your mother, but I really do suggest you try and tell her how you're feeling. Or you could tell your doc and have him/her tell her.
If there's some other reason for not wanting to tell her, tell someone else *they'll know your situation better* and have them help you.
If you ever want someone to talk too, feel free to contact me (in feedback or something of the genre I guess). I'm 15/f and suffering from depression.
I truly am sorry about the length '_'and the somewhat off-topic-ness.
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the doctor cant give drugs to you without letting your mother know trying talking to a frinead in a way that you know what you mean and they know what you mean but dont know its you your talking about
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if suicide is really coming to your mind wwwaayyy morethan it should than you absolutely have to go to the doctor. i reccomend you goin to your school counselor and telling her everything . but tell her to be very discrete about everything. tell her your situation and ask her in what ways she/he can help you.
then,
he/she will probably reccomend you in tellin your mother. but dont worry after some long talks with your counselor everything will seem easier. ive been there . and it is hard. but with a little help and somenodys patience your going to get better soon.
hope i helped and good luck with everything.=]
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