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secret depression
ever felt like you couldn't turn to anyone? I think I'm suffering from depression but dont have the courage to speak out, I'm afraid of the stuff that comes with it... medications, being treated like a psycho and just the constant eyes wathcing your every move in case you take your life. I'm tempted just to end it all and let them all find out the hard way... What should I do? Please only give honest advice you would take yourself, not what you think I should hear or want to hear
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First: let me tell you I am old enough to be your grandfather. Second: I'll let you in on my secret; I suffer from depression. No one treats me as a psycho and the medication helps me deal with the depression. Third: Their are several different types of depression. The most common type is what I call Chemical depression as it deals with two chemicals in the brain that control depression. Most people who are depressed or suffer some type of depression, suffer from an insufficiency of one or both of these chemicals. Medication replaces these chemicals.
People who don't know better think your psycho because a psychiatrist is the treating doctor that you are crazy. A psychiatrist is the best doctor to treat depression because the chemicals, actually they are enzymes, are secreted in the brain making the psychiatrist the best doctor to treat you. You are not crazy far from it actually.
While doctors are not sure exactly why these enzymes do not secrete what is needed; they have found stress is a major contributing factor. Teenage depression is very common. When I was your age,even your parents, it was called a phase we were going through and we would grow out of it. Today we know better.
Lets face facts; today's teenager, especially girls are under a lot of stress. You have all the problems of puberty to deal with. Then there is the new social order at school, more is expected of you as now you are considered a young adult. There are higher expectations placed on you to get good grades so you can get in to a good college. To top it all of there is the trust issues all teenagers face.
If you are as I have assumed still a teenager I suggest you tell your parents what is bothering you you need to be screened for depression. Your family doctor can do that for you and give you a complete check up to rule out any other reason for how you feel. Your doctor can then refer you to a psychiatrist or prescribe for you.
You then need to seek out a therapist you are comfortable with for talk therapy. Talk therapy will help you identify the stressor(s) that are causing the depression. Once you know the cause you can work on the best way to handle them.
As I said relax. You're not crazy and the more people know about what is bothering you the less they will worry about you. If anyone asks, tell them you are somewhat like a diabetic in that your body is not producing enough of a chemical you need and you are taking medication to correct the imbalance. That's all any of your friends really need to know.
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In 9th grade, I developed depression. I had just switched to a new school with over 3000 kids. My middle school had a litle over 100 kids! It was a huge shock. I think I knew like 3 people at this new school, and I never saw any of them. I felt like no one understood and so lonely.
My mom had recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I found this out on my own and also that depression runs in my family, so I felt especially betrayed because it would have helped me with my own feelings. She told me that I'm young, what do I have to be depressed about? She didn't get it, so I felt like I couldn't tell her.
Once spring of that year rolled around, things got better. I liked school more, I became closer with God, and my attitude changed. I still have days where I feel depressed, but I keep myself busy and think about all the good things in my life.
Depression is very common, you aren't going to be treated like you are crazy. You only have to reveal it to people you trust, so you don't have to be judged by it. You can see a doctor who can give you medication and talk to a therapist. The solutions are endless, you don't have to feel this way.
Taking your life is not an option. You have so much ahead of you, and you have the power to make it amazing.
Good luck,
-Abby
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you need to talk to someone because a lot of people think they have depression but most times they dont there just really upset about something and because they have been bottling it up they become depressed and self diagnose themselves with depression one thing you need to know about depression is it doesnt always involve medicaton and being treated differently most times just talking it out is enough to make a person feel better so sit down with a friend or family member or even someone here on advicenators im sure there is someone who can help you.
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