i can’t go on living like this. i need help but how do i aask a doctor for anti depressants?
ive been getting counselling for 3 months now and im only 15,
i self harm alot, and my counsellor has referred me to a psychiatrist because she doesnt think counselling is going to give me the most help that i need.
i hate life, i have tried to take an overdose 3 times but someone up there obviously wnats me to get through this.
im terrified of what i might do to myself as its like the dperession completely controls me. i ve done so much thinking i realy need more help. psychotherapy is just makiing shut verything out more and making me even more seprated from the rest of the world because i feel forced to talk to them and its a very private thing to sit and talk to someone about, it makes me feel so insecure, in the past i refused to go on antidepressants becasue i heard all they do i s shut out your true feelings to replace them with fake ones but now even if that is what they really do, ifeel desperate enough to take them but i dont know how to ask my doctor for them
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September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
"but someone up there obviously wnats me to get through this." says it all to me. You are supposed to be here and without wanting to sound "preachy" you may want to reach out to some of your own spiritual needs to help you feel a little better. That does not translate into going to church either not does it mean checking out into some weird mystic place. Just a daily "check in" with that "someone up there" is a start.
Have you had a good physical? THere could be some imbalances (ok, maybe you have checked that already, but better safe than sorry, right?) Then there is the balance of body, mind and soul. Do you take good care of yourself physically, have positive friends, a support group, stuff that does make you feel better?
I don’t think it would be a problem to ask your doc for meds. There is no shame in asking for medical help. But please-KEEP ASKING FOR HELP. You are supposed to be here-depressed or not. You will get through this and when you feel like you won’t, just remember that that "somebody up there" created you for a purpose and wants you to live to see that purpose.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
just ask. say i need anti depressants. its not like it would be something out of the blue. they don’t want to push you further so they are just waiting for you to tell them you are ready for the pills. they help a lot.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
You should just ask your psyciatrist if they will prescribe you something. The worst they can say is "no". I suffer from depression too, but it didn’t get really bad until I was in college, so then my doctor just started me on medication (huge help).
Some doctors are hesitant to give medication to people under 18 though… Good luck.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Go and see a psychiatrist. They are the specialists in prescribing those medications. They can determine what you need.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
If you tell a doctor the truth about how you’re feeling, you won’t have to ask , he or she will probably be reaching for the scrip pad before you’re finished. The right med will really help you. They had me on many different ones before we found a good one (Welbutrin.) Please, keep trying, keep talking, and stay here. I never believed it when I was in the middle of what you’re experiencing, but it really is possible for things to get better. Don’t wait for the magic answer that will make everything perfect, just accept and welcome and recognize improvements as they happen.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I’ve been on them for over a year and it has dramatically changed my life. Didn’t give me fake moods, just prevented the endless crying and feelings of worthlessness.
Just tell your doc that you are looking for options rather than what you’ve been doing. Ask if there are any medications that might help, but know that at your age you are at higher risk for side effects of worsening your feelings instead of improving them with SSRIs (anti-depressants). I like prozac, it doesn’t have any side effects for me, and it started working in 3 weeks. Fluoxetine is the generic form and works just fine. Good luck.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Anit-depressents are the first steps of any psychiatric measure. Why? Because, you need to have positive energy and good feeling with in you to even be treated. You can not be treated when you are depressed. Once the anti-depressents increases you positive mood (its ok to use it) they start counselling you, talking to you.
Dont restrict yourself by talking about fake and real feeling. Depression is not how you are supposed to feel and just make sure to do anything to get out of it. Open up to the doctor, trust him that he is trying to help.
On your next visit, tell you doctor about how the treatment is not making any effect, that will help him find an alternate way for you. Tell him that you want to try anti-depressents.
Is there a reason why the doctor didnt give you one already?
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Just ask. That is what they are here for. I am surprised your counsler has not suggested it???!!! See the psychiatrist and tell them EVERYTHING. Do not hold back. If needed have your parents help talk to them.
Anti Depressent don’t shut you down. They make you a happier and healthier person. I know I take them!!
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
yes
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Someone asked me how I got over my depression.
Maybe there is something you can use.
Hi
I was unemployed at the time.
Did not know what will happen next.
Information overload.
Eventually I got divorced.
Became homeless.
Finally hit bottom.
To answer your question.
I realized the only thing I really own is myself.
Do I want to move forward or wallow in my own pity.
I made the choice to move forward.
The best mechanism to accomplish this, I found was.
I realized by staying alive I have to do right by me first.
When the feeling of depression came over me, for what ever reason.
I ask myself these questions.
Am I hungry ?
Am I thirsty ?
If the answer was yes I would make myself something to eat.
Visualizing the meal in my head took my thoughts away that caused my depression.
I built the meal in my head.
Then I went shopping for the ingredients and then cooked the meal.
It made me feel good about myself.
Say the answer was, no I am not hungry.
Then I asked myself.
When is it the last time I brushed my teeth, took a shower, cleaned my nails, did my laundry,
cleaned my room, wrote a letter, and so on.
The more I did for myself the less depressed I would feel.
I started to feel good and to look good too.
In the process I got myself a day and a night job.
Counted every penny and saved as much as I could.
After 5 years I had enough to buy a old farm and leave the city behind.
I have moved on since but never stopped taking care of myself.
It has become second nature, and most people guess me as much younger.
And yes it all started from contemplating suicide.
I hope any of this helps.
Ask me as many questions as you like.
Now I live in a tropical paradise, the very south of Florida.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I have read the first three of your answers maree w and thankfully they have been from people who are caring and understand where you are coming from.
I must say that I am surprised with your counsellor. Any counselling has a value because it can help you not to keep things bottled up inside where they do the most harm.
You are right when you say it is a very private thing to sit and try to talk about your feelings. It’s the insecurity that creates most of the unknown in our minds and this often makes us think that we are being judged rather than listened to.
The important thing to remember is that the real people are listening and are hearing what you say.
You were also right to have doubts about the credibilty of pills because they can be quite scary. And, like you said, we don’t want things that mask the problem, we want an answer to the problem.
Only a proffessional person can prescribe medication, but I would like to ask you to think about speaking to your doctor It does not have to be a physcologist or physchiatrist your doctor may do this for you okay, so here goes.
I am in the same situation as you, I got worse because I would not listen to people who were trying to help me.
I spoke to my doctor and she said okay, lets take a mid line approach which is balancing on the safe side. She ended up giving me two lots of pills.
These are last thing at night Amitriptiline which are two 25mg pills.
And first thing in the morning Citalopram which are two 20mg pills
These took about a week or so to fully kick in. They did not make me drowsy, tired or feel sick and caused no side effects to me at all. This was the important thing for me because I am also on other crucial medication for heart, kidney and diabetic problem.
These will not give you fake feelings honey, they will only reduce the effect of your stress and depression to level that you can cope with quite easily.
Now listen, don’t ever feel that you are seperated from the rest of the world okay, because there is no other rest of the world babe we are all in the same one it’s just that some of us have a harder time dealing with it.
Please believe me, it won’t be long before you are on here saying these things to other people both younger and older than you okay. AND YOUR ADVICE WILL BE valuable because like the rest of us on your answers today honey, we have been there and we do know what your going through…. God bless you maree w and please stay in touch on this site because we are all an asset to each other okay..