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Depression
16/female
I'm depressed
i dont really know why
im always sad unless im with my boyfriend then i can never frown otherwise people are always asking whats wrong...and i never really know what to say i just feel like i need to be sad almost all the time. i'm constantly tired and dont feel like doing anything im actually starting to eat more and i really dont want to.
Is there anything i can do to help rid of this without going to a doctor and getting pills that could cause me to go suicidal...i know how important life is and i wouldnt think i would ever be dumb enough to take away such a gift but lately idk if just thinking it wont do it is good enough i just wanna get rid of it.
please help!
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One doesn't see a therapist to resolve an issue that is psychiatric in nature. You have or appear to have signs of clinical depression and that's a mental health issue. The only person qualified to help you through it and get it stabilized is a psychiatrist. You need a referral to one.
You won't suddenly turn suicidal for taking anti-depressant drugs. I'm bipolar and in the five years I've been on them and in the hospital and out of it I've never heard of one single case or of patients of the five doctors in charge on in patient/out patient at our hospital of it occurring.
The thing is even when you are mental ill, depressed, or delusional if you aren't violent or obsessed with death and or wanting to die no pill will drive you to kill yourself like that. Besides, psychiatrists monitor you ever few weeks at first and every three months afterwards to make sure you are okay.
If you feel something is wrong or your family senses you could turn suicidal they can call the doctor and they'll place you on a 72 hour hold in the hospital in a mental health ward and decide what to do to treat the problem. Any time they sense you'll harm yourself they'll put you in there in a flash.
You should see a psychiatrist and be honest with him/her and let them treat your illness. They'll get you to the point that you're stable and that your depression doesn't rule or ruin your life. It will with time seem as though you have no symptoms of it once on the drugs. You'll function better than you have been in years once everything is ironed out.
Don't fear death, dying or suicide. If it's not in your character or you aren't thinking about death or dying in an abnormal way you'll be fine. Some people have killed themselves while on the drugs but almost all of these horror stories you have heard have happened because those people had those tendencies and thoughts before ever being exposed to the drugs.
The drug companies to ensure they don't get sued or blamed if someone kills themselves while on their product list this as a side-effect that is extremely, extremely rare.
If you are being honest with the psychiatrist about your depression and with your parents, siblings and others around you you'll be fine on any anti-depressant as the doctors monitor you with frequent appointments, check your blood regularly, see how your body is functioning and always conduct a series of tests and unusual questions to see if you're in crisis.
Bottom line: See the psychiatrist, get treated and don't worry about anything else. I'm bipolar and through the six years I've dealt with it I've never heard of any REAL case or case study where people die frequently just from being on the drugs. Don't worry--do what's right though and have this dealt with by mental health professionals.
Depression is a mental-health issue and needs to be treated by a psychiatrist. A therapist or counselor won't help your problem as they aren't doctors nor can they prescribe medication or successfully treat your problem and make it disappear. A psychiatrist can restore your quality of life and make your depression dormant over a period of time.
Put it this way do you want to continue to suffer or do you want this to be handled? Go to the mental health professional tell them the truth and ask them about the drugs before they prescribe them and if it can kill you or lead to killing yourself. They will give the stats, information, case studies for you to make an informed choice with them. You owe this to yourself.
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well, you do have all the signs of depression, and im about your age and i have it it too. You're tired, sad, and you have irregular eating habits.
A therapist would be a start. Really. Than if necessary, they will prescribe you with anti-depressants. For some reason the first few weeks into the pill, whatever you take usually does make you more depressed. In my case I had to go to a hospital for a week because of the mood swings i was having because of it. Also, the medicine usually makes your stomach hurt the first week as your body adjusts.
In the end it really is worth it when you find the right pill. It may take awhile, but dont give up.
But the first thing i would do is find a good therapist.
Please message me if you have any more questions, i've been through this, and i want to be there for others when they go through it too.
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