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I've had terrible depression for years, with SI and a serious attempt.justaspeck said:
You need to talk to someone you can trust.
Your folks should know about what you're going through. It might help them to understand what will and won't help you. Many folks are just plain ignorant about depression - the ignorant folks are usually the ones who will tell you to "just get over it."
Antidepressant meds work differently for different people. I have found two that have worked very well for me: Paxil and Wellbutrin SR. These meds can save your life - they saved mine, literally. But you'll need a doc to help you deal with them at first and figure out a dosage that will help you.
I also tried some that didn't help me at all.
Feel free to PM me if you need.
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Eh... I know how you feel as far as everything goes. Though, medication has never worked for me. Councelling is really the best thing, i think. I get councelling and it really makes me feel better.. you just have to make sure that the person that is counselling you can relate to the issue and really cares.. I have had plenty of people that would counsel me and had no idea what i was going through and really didn't care enough. If it wasnt for God giving me the hope that i needed to, I am not sure that i would be alive right now. As far as you feel with your mom and all... I feel the same way towards mine. all of my counselling and and everything is secretly done online. She knows nothing about it and I'm pretty glad that she doesnt... remembering the last time she was informed.. it wasnt as wonderful as i would have hoped...
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Tigress_86
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To add to what Domi_Adsum_05 has said, most, if not all psychiatrists maintain doctor-patient confidentiality. This means that the doctor will not speak to anyone about anything you've said during a session with him. (You choose whether or not your mother is present during the session). The only people who will know will be those you choose to let know, unless the doctor suspects or is aware that you are a threat to yourself or to others. i.e. sucidal, homicidal, etc. Unfortunately, I'm not aware of what the conditions are for self-injury, but I would assume that your mother will be made aware, if she isn't already.
Each psychiatrist is a little different so it's difficult to walk you through a session, as it basically depends upon what you have to say, however, I would like to wish you luck.
As to my opinion on anti-depressants, it's true what DarkLegend28 says, medication does not work for everyone, but it does work for some. Always keep in mind that anti-depressants are 'trial and error' medications, which means that it may take some time to find a medication that works for you, if there's one that does.
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Each psychiatrist is a little different so it's difficult to walk you through a session, as it basically depends upon what you have to say, however, I would like to wish you luck.
As to my opinion on anti-depressants, it's true what DarkLegend28 says, medication does not work for everyone, but it does work for some. Always keep in mind that anti-depressants are 'trial and error' medications, which means that it may take some time to find a medication that works for you, if there's one that does.
Tigress <:3 )~
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Mskedi
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I have never heard of a minor having to have a parent in the session unless it was scheduled as a joint session -- there shouldn't be a privacy issue.
In my experience, the sessions go like this: you walk in, it's a small room. They ask you a couple brief (sometimes leading) questions, and then just let you get things out for the rest of the time. It's actually quite nice to be able to talk to someone who you know will keep things private.
In my experience, the sessions go like this: you walk in, it's a small room. They ask you a couple brief (sometimes leading) questions, and then just let you get things out for the rest of the time. It's actually quite nice to be able to talk to someone who you know will keep things private.
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