i've decided to seek some help for my depression,but?

Question

but i dont know how?do i go to my GP and tell him about it?i dont even know how am gonna be able to talk to someone about my problems,i feel embarassed
please advice me

p.s. am 20yrs old

Answer 1

Oh, don't feel embarrassed. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Your GP is a great place to start. Anything you tell her is confidential so you don't need to worry about that. You really don't even need to tell her anything other than that you'd like to start seeing a psych-therapist.

Ask her for references to therapists. Quite often GPs will try to just prescribe a medication for it but, even if that is what you need, that's a decision better made between you and a psychiatrist. Do ask her if she can give you names of a few different therapists. That way if you find you don't like one you'll already have a list of others to try.

When you do see a therapist don't worry about how you are going to be able to talk about the issues you came for. They know how difficult it can be for someone just starting. They're usually pretty good at helping you get comfortable with them and drawing you into conversation. If you aren't ready to talk about anything specific feel free to talk about anything at all. And don't be afraid to ask your therapist anything.

I said don't feel embarrassed. Don't. Feel strong. You are really taking a very courageous step for your own health. It will be worth it.

Answer 2

I went through the same thing, I was too proud to admit that I needed help and was too embarrassed to even talk to my Dr. about it. I kept going and making up some other reason once I got there for my visit. In the end I wrote a letter when I was really low because I knew if I didn't do something I wasn't going to live much longer. I sealed it and gave it to my roommate to take to my GP's office a couple of days before my visit so she could bring it up with me knowing the severity and extent of my depression.

Once the problem was out in the air and I didn't have to talk about it, it was much easier to to proceed. My GP started me on some meds and referred me to a social worker that assessed my financial and mental situation to refer me to the proper treatment. I was referred to a cognitive behavioral psychologist at the University I attend which is free.

In Canada anyways the only other way of going around your GP I was told is to go to the emergency room of your local hospital and wait to see the resident psychiatrist which can be a really long wait.

Answer 3

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