I'm 16 and its been 5 months since i've been depressed..I cry all the time and I self-harm. I was told 2 see a doctor and so I've been seeing a psychiatrist for a month now. She gave me a medicine and it helps me laugh or smile but not feel good. Something still feels very very wrong inside there...I dnt feel better it actualy keeps getting worse and I cut myself more than be4. Plz help, i dont know how to get out of this i keep wondering if i'll ever get better and i realize there's no hope and no way to get out of this and i keep thinking about suicide all the time...plz help me I jst cant live like that anymore...
2007-02-23 06:45:38 · 8 answers · asked by BrokenArtist 7 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Think of all the people who love and care about you. Even people you've forgotten about or don't know! Surround yourself with the right friends, the ones who listen, who like to laugh, who hug you. Right now you feel like giving up, but you owe it to yourself and to your loved ones to fight this illness with all your strength.
As for the medicine, it takes a while to take effect. Usually they start off with low doses and increase it gradually until it has a good effect.
2007-02-23 07:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by RJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do need to speak to your dr. Don't wait for the next appointment. Give her a call--you'll probably need to leave a message. Tell her that you're taking the meds but you're still feeling depressed and cutting.
Cutting is a whole other issue and you need to realise you may become addicted to it like a drug (or like bulemia, it can happen). That may require some behavioural therapy and most psychiatrists are there to diagnose you and prescribe meds. That's fine but you may need a different kind of therapy to help you with actions (behaviours). There really is hope. I know you're not seeing it right now. Just have faith that somewhere out there is hope and keep asking for help until you can grasp it for yourself. Blessings to you.
2007-02-23 14:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by kerridwen09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first think what u doing to urself... i've been in depression at that age, the only person that can help u is urself. you have to think about what u want in ur future. d u want to be in that situation for the rest of ur life? think how many things u could be doing, find some friends, a part time to keep u busy. u did the first step, realizing u have a problem, is there anything in ur mind that is making u do that? life is beautiful if u want it to be, its also hard but u cant only live with great things around u, nothing is perfect. i wish u good luck, and just know that only u can do this, and u can.
2007-02-23 14:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to figure out what the root of the problem is. Did something happen to you that caused you to feel this way? Know that 10 years from now, or even 5 years from now this will be a distant memory. Right now you have high school to get through, then possibly raise a family! There are people out there that love/will love you and need you. :)
2007-02-23 14:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Student12345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your doctor and explain what you just explained to us. Dont hurt yourself. We all have ppl in our lives that love us very much and would miss us or feel awful if anything happend. Dont be selfish. Concider the feelings of others. I hope you feel better real soon. Keep your head held high.
2007-02-23 14:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by Smarty Pants™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just need to find something to keep your mind bizzi and give you some pleasure, everyone is different and so are you so check what you like .by doing nothing but crying you re makin it worst, make a new start with a smile
2007-02-23 15:33:32 · answer #6 · answered by bu2678 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please call a suicide hot line. They will help you. Perhaps you need a different Dr. Don't give up. There IS hope.
2007-02-23 14:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find help not on the internet, because you will eventually be emo bashed
2007-02-23 14:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Blake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋