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seein a doc 4 depression
BillieTheBot
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so wen u first go to a doctor about it, what can u expect them to say to u? and what r u supposed to say to them? r u supposed to tel them everythin, or just giv them the brief outlines? aww im sooo nervous, any help would be well appreciated. - charl
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Tell them how your feeling, your doctor will prob. ask how long u have been feeling like this, whether you've felt like it before or been on any medication for it before and if u have any ideas why u r feeling like u do.
Don't worry too much about how much u say coz they'll ask u questions if they need 2 know more. Hopefully you'll get a decent doctor so u should be ok!
Good luck <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
[This message has been edited by sunflower (edited 13-03-2001).]
Good luck with Charley let us know how it goes and if we can help in any way
{{{CHarley}}}
Peace to you
Luka
I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk to loud
I think it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act to proud
Luk
I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk to loud
I think it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act to proud
*gutless bitch*
anyway, he'll prob ask u how exactly u feel, suciidal etc. put u on ad's or refer u to a councellor.
Good luck, hope u do better than i did <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
There's a girl in my mirror
I wonder who she is
Sometimes I think I know her
Sometimes I really wish I did
If you've been cutting then you do need help. I don't think a doc can help you as such, maybe a councillor would be better.
When I first went to my doctor he sent me away saying there was nothing wrong with me. Later on, I was diagnosed with clinical depression by Richmond House (a place where councilling takes place) and perscribed Prozac.
Personally, I wouldn't go to the medical doctors for depression as most of the doctors I've seen are insensitive & know as much about the hardships of life as I know about the Japanese government (i.e. not much).
I'm not trying to put you off getting help, but maybe you could go to your school/college councillor, it's better to talk to someone sympathetic & understanding rather than a stuck up doctor who thinks he knows it all.
Anyway, pls take care!
It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees
oh and liberty, i know it probly isnt much of my buisness or anythin, but maybe u werent as open with ure doc as u could hav been? i dunno, but in givin it my best shot anyway, i think
[This message has been edited by charley (edited 19-03-2001).]
(((charley)))
That makes 2 of us <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/wink.gif">
I'm glad you picked up the courage to go to the doctors & I hope he wasn't a bastard like mine was.
This is just the first step on your road to recovery! <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif">
Take care
Luk
I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk to loud
I think it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act to proud
It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees
Yeah, I did. It made me feel funny @ first & it's not really a good idea to drink on them because you get pissed easily.
What dosage are you on?
I was on prozac for years and its only really since coming off it that I realised how it was when I was on it, if u no wat I mean! I think I felt the way I did due to that fact I was on a lot of other shit that hadnt been prescribed for me! I never really felt connected to anything and I kind of felt numb. Also it effected my co- ordination, which it can do to some people and that was a bit pants for me as Ive was a dancer lmfao! Never the less I couldnt have lived without it and although it didnt solve my crap it certainly helped me get through it.
Im really glad u took the step and went to the docter, I just hope things start to look up for u no...stay positive <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
Sorry, I missed this bit! Well as u can see from my post above, I felt exactly as u have. Trust me though, its worth being on it when u r depressed. I always felt numb anyway so I guess it wernt that bad! I hope it helps u out anyway <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
We have some information about Prozac here:
http://www.thesite.org/drugs/the_drugs/prozac.html
Some people do get side effects, but they are usually mild and only last for the first couple of weeks or so. Also, it is definitely not an addictive substance, in spite of the rumours.
Hope you start to feel better soon.
No it aint addictive but it is worrying coz u think that as soon as u come off u will go right down hill again which makes u wanna stay on it, but thats not the case.
and you'd have the worry of addiction and side fx off your mind.
Saying that though, prozac or anything else they're often just a crutch to get you through the worst.
My doc was a complete waste of time.. I was bullied all the way through school, my grandfather perved on me when I was really little, basically I was a wreck by the time I was 12, I spoke to my doc at about 16, and he said in no uncertain terms to leave it to him to decide if I was depressed or not (all he wants to do is listen to my chest hehe, if I go in with a sprained ankle he pronounces it's my asthma, and he's just gonna listen to my chest)
I'm 24 now, and go from high to low, I've been high for the last couple of months, then the plummet the other day when the guy of my dreams shattered them.
At the end of the day, what matters are your friends and family. The more support you can get, the better. that's why I came on these discussion boards, and I'm sure you find it helps you too, to know that people care..
We are all in the gutter.
The difference between us is that some of us face skyward..
anyway just thought i should say that while i remembered <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">
It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees
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j9
[This message has been edited by j9 (edited 24-03-2001).]