Need opinions on insomnia/anxiety/depression and meds?!


Question:

Need opinions on insomnia/anxiety/depressi... and meds?

im 13 and believe to be 'depressed' for many years. i have been getting suicidal thoughts since i was 9 and was a cutter. i also get anxiety attacks ocasionally and sometines gets very paranoid and delusions that im possessed. i also dont sleep until about 1-2 in the morning, and have many disturbing dreams while sleeping. i usually sleep in my bed, but when i wake up, i find myself downstairs on the floor or couches, and cant remember what i did during the middle of the night. should i take meds for insomnia, anxiety and depression?

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1 month ago
one more thing, i also get INSANE migraines almost daily


Answers:

Nobody here can answer that. A psychiatrist can answer it, and the best ones to answer it are the psychiatrists who work with psychotherapists (social workers and/or psychologists).

Depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric (mental) disorders. Many, many people have them and your symptoms are not too uncommon. Some people benefit from antidepressant medication. Fewer benefit from anti-anxiety medication (because it's typically habit-forming). SSRIs are a type of antidepressant that can also help with anxiety. Therapy is (as it should be) always recommended whether you end up taking medications or not.

Talk to a mental health professional. Have a parent or other caretaker call your insurance company to see what clinics are covered. Make an appointment and have an evaluation. This is a serious illness, but also very common.




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