DEPRESSED?! but i dont want to see a psych!?!
Question: DEPRESSED!?! but i dont want to see a psych!!?
okay im a normal teenager and i can handle problems on my own and if ever i have problems going to a psycholigist/therapist would be the last last laaaaast thing i would do! but im going through something for a long time already, to the point that i dont want to see anyone! what should i do!?! pls help mee!.!. i cant say it to my parents or friends!.!. i just dont believe psychologists wud understand my situation!.!. help me please!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Sounds like its time for a change in your life, You already know the answer to your question, but do not want to accept it!. The faster you deal with it the quicker you will move on, life is full of obstacles that we put in place due to fear, once we get over the initial fear, when you look back it wasn't so bad after all and you grow from the experience!. :) Your friends and family(the ones that love you) will always be there for you/and you for them!. A guidance counsellor!.!.!.!.outreach programs even your family doctor!. Also keep in mind that a psychologist does not prescribe medication!.!.!.!.only a psychiatrist does!. Yahoo Chat is always available otherwise :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
You'd be amazed at just what psychologists, therapists, etc!. will understand!. We have to study a lot about human nature, and keep studying it so that we know what's going on!.
BUT, if you absolutely won't go to someone for help, then go to the bookstore or library!. Find self-help books on depression, or whatever the underlying problem is!. Read it, study it, do any homework in the book, and use it to work through things!. If one book doesn't do it, get a second, a third, however many!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
BUT, if you absolutely won't go to someone for help, then go to the bookstore or library!. Find self-help books on depression, or whatever the underlying problem is!. Read it, study it, do any homework in the book, and use it to work through things!. If one book doesn't do it, get a second, a third, however many!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i'm a teenager as well and i think i have social anxiety and depression!.seen psychologists before but didn't help!.my problem worsen so now i need to see doctor again!.depression is a serious problem you really need to see a psychologists or therapists!.they'll help!.the first thing you must do is tell your family that you're having depression!.they'll understand!.you need to let it out!.if you keep it in your heart your depression will be worsen!.your burden in your heart will slightly dissapear after you let your parents know!.i think you're afraid to see psychologists because you're embarrass that a teenager like you need to see a therapist!.i'm thinking the same as well!.but depression can happen at any age and anyone!.not just you alone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
hi there!. i have had depresion too and panic attacks/anxiety the works!. i didnt do anything for 10 years about it!. what an idiot!. the very 1st thing to if your up to it, is go to a normal doctor!. doesnt have to be your family gp (even thou they cant tell ur parents or anything) the RIGHT gp WILL help!. you probably will be put on an anti-depressat!. they can take upto 3 weeks before you notice a slight change!. dont do what i did and wait, start to feel better as soon as you can through your chosen doc!. good luck and hey at times it is ok to laugh at yourself in the mirror!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There's no such thing as a situation that can't be understood!. Go to your school psychologist!. Don't forget that adults also were teenagers at one time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you are religious it might help to talk to a priest/pastor or equivilant!. Your family doctor might be good too, or yo ucould call an anonymous hotline!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First, I would recomend talking with a GOOD shrink!.
I know, I know, but my Dad was depressed for as long as I knew him!. I had an older brother who died about four months before I was born!. My Dad went into a depression!.!.!.understandable!. BUT he REFUSED to go see a doctor!.!.he was afraid he would loose his job if it ever got out!.!.!. so he just spent about 25 years making life a living hell for the rest of the family!.!.!.finally he had a full blown nervious breakdown when I was off at college!.!.!.and went to an inpatient facility for about two weeks!. When he finally came out he was quite a decent fellow and actually nice to be around!.!.!.but by that time his relationship with everyone in the family was pretty much shot!. Would have been nice if he had done it sooner!.
In any case my family has a genetic predisposition towards depression so I've studied it a bit!.!.!.don't want to wind up like dad!.
That being said I can give you the following advice!.
1) Exercise is the best bet!.
2) I've had good results with this book http://www!.amazon!.com/Natural-Prozac-Lea!.!.!.
3) I found this site!.!. it seems intersting and promising!.
http://www!.drnedley!.com/
AVOID drinking, drugs, and "escapes"!.!. NOT a good long term strategy!.
Lastly!.!.!. in my personal experience, I am normally a lot more depressed than I think I am!. By the time I think I might be having a problem, I'm already in real trouble!.!.!.!. and when I think I have just a touch of depression I'm already pretty depressed!. So keep that in mind!.!.!. it would probably be wise to talk to someone close to you just so they can "keep an eye on you"!. That alone is a good reason to talk to a shrink!.!.!. or if not a shrink then a Priest or a Rabbi (they normally have at least some basic psychological training as part of their job) so you have someone who is keeping track of how you are doing and can take action if you get too bad!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know, I know, but my Dad was depressed for as long as I knew him!. I had an older brother who died about four months before I was born!. My Dad went into a depression!.!.!.understandable!. BUT he REFUSED to go see a doctor!.!.he was afraid he would loose his job if it ever got out!.!.!. so he just spent about 25 years making life a living hell for the rest of the family!.!.!.finally he had a full blown nervious breakdown when I was off at college!.!.!.and went to an inpatient facility for about two weeks!. When he finally came out he was quite a decent fellow and actually nice to be around!.!.!.but by that time his relationship with everyone in the family was pretty much shot!. Would have been nice if he had done it sooner!.
In any case my family has a genetic predisposition towards depression so I've studied it a bit!.!.!.don't want to wind up like dad!.
That being said I can give you the following advice!.
1) Exercise is the best bet!.
2) I've had good results with this book http://www!.amazon!.com/Natural-Prozac-Lea!.!.!.
3) I found this site!.!. it seems intersting and promising!.
http://www!.drnedley!.com/
AVOID drinking, drugs, and "escapes"!.!. NOT a good long term strategy!.
Lastly!.!.!. in my personal experience, I am normally a lot more depressed than I think I am!. By the time I think I might be having a problem, I'm already in real trouble!.!.!.!. and when I think I have just a touch of depression I'm already pretty depressed!. So keep that in mind!.!.!. it would probably be wise to talk to someone close to you just so they can "keep an eye on you"!. That alone is a good reason to talk to a shrink!.!.!. or if not a shrink then a Priest or a Rabbi (they normally have at least some basic psychological training as part of their job) so you have someone who is keeping track of how you are doing and can take action if you get too bad!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com