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depression: i dont know what to do anymore
im a young female my names sarah, im in middle school. And i have been going to theray for a couple months now..and nothing is changing..and i dont feel anything will ever change. I have literally been AT rock bottom. From being THE MOST funny and social butterfly to being a boring sad depressed girl. Im making some changes, but the cause of my depression and suicide thoughts will always stick with me. I just simply dont care about anyone or anything, and i dont care if i died right now. Dont get mistaken, i am NOT suicial now, i am depressed now, hoping to recover. But i feel like i never will. school, friends, sports, family that used to be a 10 now its a 0. serioulsy, i dont know what to do. those elements in my life have already gone down hill, i feel it would be a miracle if i got to the top again and stayed there, is there any hope at all?
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You need to get some some weed or antidepressants. Seriously! If you get in a habit of being depressed, then it's very hard to break out. Talk to your parents about it.
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The fact that you are seeing a therapist is good. I have two questions for you. 1) Are you on medication and being monitored by a Psychiatrist. 2) Do you feel comfortable with your Therapist?
First question; if you are on medication and being monitored by a Psychiatrist then ask mom or dad to take you back to the doctor for a med check as you may need a different medication. Should your family doctor be prescribing ask your therapist to suggest to your parents that they take you to a Psychiatrist for medication prescribing.
No you are not crazy your are depressed. Since depression is controlled by chemicals in the brain a psychiatrist is the better doctor to prescribe medication. If you are not on medication you would probably feel better faster if you were on some light form of antidepressant.
Second Question; It is very important that you feel comfortable with your therapist. This is the person you can tell your deepest darkest secrets to in total confidence knowing that they will not be told to your parents. If you are not comfortable with this therapist then you are not getting full benefit of the therapy. You should ask your parents to find you a new therapistfor you.
I know this for like you I suffer from depression. I take medication and I see a therapist I am very comfortable speaking to. Things do not get better right away, but they do get better. How fast they get better depends a lot on you and how much you open up with your therapist. Whatever the problem is he/she needs to find it before he/she can help you with it.
While I am very much older than you it took a very long time to get to the root of my problem but my therapist stuck to it. In The end I finally admitted and came to grips with the fact that as a child I was mentally abused by my father. Quite an awakening of someone my age, but something I was always somewhat aware of but kept buried. I tell you this not that I am proud of what happened but to show you that therapy does work. If you and your therapist work together as I and my therapist did.
You will get better just hang in there and be open with your therapist, he/she is there for you. When he/she meets with your parents it is not to tell them your secrets, he/she/would never do that. Your parents are being told what to do to help you from that time until the next time you meet with him/her.
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Can you tell me what medication you are on if any? I can offer better advice if I knew. This doesn't mean you are crazy but don't see a therapist (they don't know shit about mental illness and treatment) when you need a psychiatrist and assessment from one immediately.
I'm happy to tell you that the depressed thoughts and suicidal ones will fade into nothingness eventually if you see a mental health professional who will put you on the right medication for you and offer the right treatment plan so you can function and enjoy life like you used to.
The therapy and medication if on something now isn't cutting it and you are in dire need of help. Seeing a therapist that doesn't have a medical degree or specialize in this is like trying to fix something without the right tools and parts.
How do I know your life will change? I'm manic depressive and was delusional and worse off in many ways than you and thought I would never have a normal life again. Happy to say my life is even better than the old one.
What I want you to do is go to an emergency room and tell them you can't function and what you told us and ask them to have you examined by the on call psychiatrist who will start treating you.
If they think you might kill yourself or could be harmed they hold you there for 72 hours to determine the course to take. It's not so bad and gives you time to rest and feel safe. You have to be totally honest with them so they can help you.
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There is always hope, You just have to believe it's out there.
You are a teenager, Being a teenager is not easy. At this point in time you deal with peer pressure from everyone and on top of school I'm sure that doesn't help the stress either. The best thing you can do right now is to get yourself out there, Hang with friends, spend time with family and go outside for awhile. Life doesn't always have to be in the shitter, There is always good things that can come out of it too. You just need to try and change your outlook on life. Therapy can takes months and months it doesn't always work in just a few months you have to give it time. If you need to talk to someone then talk anything that helps. Remember, Life is what YOU make of it.
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