I've tried almost the entire list of SSRI's, with nothing to show for it. They either cause headaches, nausia, vomiting, or had no effect whatsoever. I've been in talk therapy/congnative behavior therapy since I was 5. I've attempted suicide about 4 times, and went through a long period of 1) using perscription sleeping pills, pain pills, & muscle relaxers to get high, and 2) drinking, smoking, & cutting to fend off the pain. After a brief hospitalization, I ended all self-destructive behaviors in hopes that it would help me recover. It didn't, and while I've still managed to avoid all such behaviors for 7 months now, I long for them greatly every day. I suppose the only reason I don't engage is because I'm sick of the reprocussions that occur when my parents find out.
My q is this: Is there anyone willing to treat severe depression in a 16-year-old female through alternative methods such as anti-psychotic medication, ECT, or VNS? My current docs are too scared they'll be sued.
2006-11-06 13:23:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
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2006-11-06 13:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by Medical Guru 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have certainly been through a lot, and I am proud that you have managed to not injure yourself for 7 months. People like you are truly inspiring for your bravery and strength. Have you contacted a university hospital in your state? Talk to the head of the psychiatry department. You can call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or email them for info. Hospitals that do the ECT usually have a really good nurse for a coordinator who could talk to you about treatment. The anti-psychotics should have been tried already based on what you have described. Talk to the nurse at the doctors office and explain that you are going to die if you don't get additional treatment. Please email me if you need information and I will try my best to help you and your parents. Best of luck to you!!
2006-11-06 13:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
You have amazing endurance. I hope that you are seeing a Psychiatrist and not a regular doctor. Please talk to your parents and seek many opinions. Be persistent in finding the right doctor for you. I also have problems with SSRIs and have finally found something which works for me.
2006-11-06 13:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by Erik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋