I think i am depressed, what shall i do????!
Question: i have been feeling really depreesed for the last 14 month, i started feeling depressed but didnt tell anyone untill frieds started to notice a difference in me, i then started to hide my emotions and they all used to come oput when noone else was around. about 9 months ago i couldnt take it, it was getting worse each evening and i just felt worthless and paranoid and stuff, i stated self harming which took my mind off things, but its not getting any better, my mum found aout in the summer, this made me feel so much worse and has got worse ever since, i want to get things sorted but dont know how, i booked an appointment to see my gp but i really dont know what to say when i get there. i dont want my parents to find out i went. i really dont know what to do or say.
plese help me
Answers: i have been feeling really depreesed for the last 14 month, i started feeling depressed but didnt tell anyone untill frieds started to notice a difference in me, i then started to hide my emotions and they all used to come oput when noone else was around. about 9 months ago i couldnt take it, it was getting worse each evening and i just felt worthless and paranoid and stuff, i stated self harming which took my mind off things, but its not getting any better, my mum found aout in the summer, this made me feel so much worse and has got worse ever since, i want to get things sorted but dont know how, i booked an appointment to see my gp but i really dont know what to say when i get there. i dont want my parents to find out i went. i really dont know what to do or say.
plese help me
depression is a very hard thing to deal with... self harm is only temporary and only seems to create more problems (ive been a cutter for 12 years) it doesnt solve anything.... its really hard to talk to a doctor about how you feel because usually when you go in there you not expierencing the same emotions you feel when your alone.... the only thing you can do is be honest about your feelings and its scarry confusing and hard but once you get started and going on a regular scheduel it gets easier.... im a BP patient and it is extremely hard to talk about how i am to a doctor.... in a way you dont want to admit your depression like it can magically go away but all you can do is go in there and be honest... talk talk talk get it all out of you.... their not there to judge you their there to help..... they get nothing out of you getting worse so dont be afraid.... alot of doctors in that field suffer from similar problems thats why they choose that field to help others.... dont be scared talk it will come out eventually.....
Change the channel of your life in finding something esles to put into your life as well as your brain. Go shopping for firends=new firends or get a hobby-hobby you never tired=tried.
Well depression runs in my family and I've have it too. I have learned to keep it away but when it starts to get bad again I talk to my mom but usually a therapist is better help.
I know this maya not be the answer you wnat to hear but as hard as it may be you need to talk to your parents and to talk to your gp.
as much as you want to protect those around you form what you are feeling they are probably already aware that you are not happy and would be relieved if you shared your feeligns with them and it is only through admititng your problems to thsoe who love you and by gainign their support that you will be able to get better.
If you will feel uncomfortable telling your gp what you are going through perhaps taking a parent with you would help and together you will be able to tel the gp all the pieces of the puzzle and your doctor will then be able to help you.
the important thing is to realise you are not alone and can get better.
My daughter went through this for a couple years. You NEED someone you can trust to talk to. If you can-talk to your parents. If you don't feel you can do that, talk with a teacher or school counselor, or even call your doctor. You need to talk to someone-you need that support. Depression is no fun and it's hard to go through alone. It's really good that you recognize you have a problem, but you need to follow up. Good luck and God bless.
See if you can talk to a doctor about this. Write down everything you've been feeling and doing and give it to him when you get there. He'll probably ask you questions about it, possibly refer you to a psychologist for evaluation.
I'd encourage you to talk to your parents, but I don't know your situation and I know that can sometimes be hard. Your doctor doesn't have to tell them anything unless he thinks that you're going to kill yourself. Although if you're on their insurance they might have to find out about any medication or any kind of referral. Your doctor should be willing to help explain things to them, if you want.