|
Are you supposed to tell the nurse that you're depressed...
when you go in for birth control pills?
I'm going in to get birth control pills tomorrow because I've been on my period for a month (i have really irregular periods)
I'm 18 and I've been depressed for about 4 years now, ever since my grandma passed away who was more like a mother to me.
In the past 4 years I've gained 50-70 pounds, my sophomore year I told the school that I was considering suicide and they called my mom...both of my parents thought I was being dramatic and just looking for attention. That all blew over within a week. Before this I was overdosing on cough syrup to get high with a friend since we didn't have any kind of connections to get any real drugs. I almost died because I took too much. My parents never found out about that. I got caught shoplifting when I was 16 during my junior year of high school. I didn't graduate. I was supposed to last may but didn't have enough credits because I skipped too much. Now im not doing my alternative school because I have no motivation to go
My parents really don't care at all. All of this has happened and they never once said anything to me, other than get mad and yell..then time passed and they never really cared. I'm so alone. I have no friends, no nothing. I'm just sad all the time.
Oh god. Okay, i know that was a lot of pointless info but i couldn't stop typing..
My main question is do i tell my nurse that im depressed tomorrow when i go in for the pills? or is it not her problem? I don't want to bring it up if there's nothing she can do or if that's not who i should talk to about it.
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Sexual Health and Reproduction category?
Maybe give some free advice about: General Sex Questions?
Ok, so I'll be honest. I don't know what you're going through. I really don't, and so I'm not going to say it'll be ok, or it'll get better. I have no idea if it will or not.
What I WILL say is that you NEED to talk about your depression. I know someone advised you against talking to a nurse, but wih all due respect, I believe talking to someone in person is alot better than a call center. If you go into your local hospital or pharmacy and explain your situation. If they don't help you directly, they can give you professional advice.
This topic is incredibly complicated and there's no definite best way to deal with it. You don't need to go to a nurse or a doctor. Not at all. It might help you, I believe it is your best option, after all it sounds like you're not coping alone.
I do suggest that you make these two visits seperate. Don't ask for birth control pills then bring up that you're depressed (That may well sounds like you're attention seeking). Go in on a seperate occasion and ask to speak to a health advisor.
If you would like me to explain more about what i'm talking about, because I don't know if I said it properly here, send me a message and I'll help you as much as I can.
Above all, remember, you're an amazing, beautiful person who is lucky to be alive. Before you were born you already won. You beat all the 100,000 other sperm cells to the egg ;) You've survived this long. You're fantastic!
]
Elliah4yue:
their are times in are life where things become
a turning point some we can handel and some
that we cant some that leave us with the only question WHY?...which dot really give us info
jus leave us wondring....something to tink about
..................................................
I been depressed since i was able to walk talk and hear basically since i was bout 10
I have tryed to kill myself in many different ways and so many times...till I turn 18 that when every thing stop...but i bacame into this person not care for smothing inless it worth losing...and to just be strong when thier is to much pain/ feel like the walls is closig in on me
................................................
what I am saying is be strong you hae to fight pain or else your life will feel miserable you have to froce your self to want to do better or else you will get worst and i know for sure cause sometimes I ask myself what am I really living for
and to anwser your question NO dont not tell the nurse....but I can assit you to a hot line
FREEDOM-SPEAK: 8563458600
Mon-Fri:11am-12pm
Sat-Sun:12pm-10pm
I really hope this could be a good help for you
.................................................
Elliah4yue
]
i dont really know how to respond to this. its soo sad. your letting your whole life pass you by. maybe your parents dont care, but you yourself should want to be better. nobody can make you want to be a good person,, you got to do it on your own. ive been depressed throughout the whole year and it can be the darkest parts. to the point where you just dont want to get up in the morning and nothing can pick you up cause your always down. the thing is lifes to short. and one day your gunna realize its not worth it. i bet you are a amazing person your just drowned in all this pain. do it for your grandmother. i bet shes watching down on your right now wishing she was here to guide you threw all this confusion. you got to stay strong and be the best person you can be. youll regret it one day. suicide isnt that answer, you can get through this. find something in your life that will make it through. everyday just find something. remember you could be starving in africa dying of aids or homless on the streets. whenever your feeling sad remember theres always someone out there thats going through something just as hard. but they make it through the day and if they can you can. you can do it.
xoxo
]
Yes tell your nurse about the depression. It's important when choosing the dose and kind of birth control.
]
Well, if you are still feeling depressed you should bring it up. She might have some advice or guidance for you.
But mainly you should bring it because hormonal birth control can have a negative affect on your mood, and if she knows that she might select a brand or dosage that is less likely to add to your problems.
Whenever you are talking to a health care proffesional you should bring up any long term problems you've got.
]
More Questions: |