How to get help for depression???

Question

Im currently suffering depression, and possibly bipolar disorder, but i havent gone to a doctor about it. You see, i am 14, and my parents wont listen. They know i have it, but wont take me to get help. My dad is also suffering depression, but also refuses to get help. My mom wont take either of us, because she beleives that only God can make it go away, and all the docter is gonna do is give you meds. So, i cant get help @ home...is there any other way i can get help???? Please? Everyone tells me i need to get help, but i dont know how to???????

Answer 1

Well I guess you should listen to you mom. You call yourself a Jesus Freak now. Lets see if you are still one after Jesus prevents you from committing suicide when it gets too much to handle. (Note that was sarcasm) Praying and putting your faith in God will not heal you.


You should straight up walk into a hospital or church and tell them your situation.

I think it may be almost child abuse to not get you the necessary help you are pleading for.

Answer 2

Treatment for bipolar disorder most often consists of therapy and medication. The point of the therapy is to help you solve the problems that have lead you to this form of depression and the medication will help you balance the chemicals in your brain. Scientists say that although depression can be triggered by trauma the real cause is yet to be determined. There is a chemical imbalance in ones brain and that causes depression. That's why medication is prescribed. In your case there is also a genetic component. Since your father has the condition as well, you have a predisposition to it, but having this predisposition doesn't necessarily mean you'll have the condition. Some people with a genetic predisposition to cancer never have the illness and other with no cancer cases in the family develop the condition. It depends on life style as well. You best option would be a doctor that knows how to take care of you but since that doesn't seem to be an option, you can try to help yourself. If you have a good friend that you trust ask him/her to help. You ca research the subject yourself on the web and also you can go to a library and read books about bipolar disorder treatment. Become your own doctor, just don't do it alone. You should ask your friend to monitor your symptoms in time since most of the time one can't determine that they are going through mood swings with no good reason. Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

At your church, talk with a pastor or youth leader. Tell them of your depression, ask if there is counseling available.

You might be surprised just how far you can come toward health by working with a trained professional counselor. Everybody, at one time or another feels they are "up against a brick wall", and just can't figure out why they are depressed. Discussing this with a counselor, can present you with possible solutions to problems you face. If your depression does not get better, the counselor will advise you to be seen by your Dr. -- Let the Counselor explain it to your Mom.

If you can't get help through your church, go to the school counselor or nurse and ask.

And, by the way, not all Family Dr's pull out the prescription pad right off. First they will run blood tests, and check functioning such as thyroid, or for low iron levels that can be bringing you down.

Answer 4

If it really is depression, I recommend - - visit to doctor for some medicin - sleep and rest - if continues, therapeutical aid needed If you are restless and sleepless (or you sleep whenever), some kind of activity can help. Not too much, just a short walk, discussion with a friend, a movie... I preferred video movies when depressed - I could step out of my head for awhile.

Answer 5

Go to your school counselor/ confide in him/her about al of this. The school will intervene on your behalf. The fact they are denying you medical care is a form of abuse. They are in denial. The thing is, bi polar is very serious when not taken care of. Unfortuanatly this may be your only way of getting any sort of help. Running away won't help or get you the aid you need. Start with your school counselor. Tell them how you feel and tell them you want help and can't go on much more with this way at home. let us know what happens with the school counselor.

Answer 6

hmm..i'm from a home with a lot of the same **** as u. Diff is my mum has depression..my dad doesn't get any of it so can't understand. And wen i ask my mum for help she says that i have problems coz i made it that way and its all my fault. Way to go to my mum for making me feel better!!...but yeah first n foremost!! U r not alone.

I have gone to counseling a bit myself. It really helps. Just having someone who has nothing to do with ur life to rant to without any guilty feelings.

I would first of all suggest...
finding any local hotlines or support groups that exist in your area. There are always such things, u just gotta find em. They might work in the way that you walk in to get help, or when u call the person on the line has a talk with u. So u just u know talk away to them.

If u have a hard time finding an 0800 number or any local plcs that can offer help.

U could: take up a sport or hobby. NO KIDDING!! i know this may sound bullshit...but something that makes u happy wen u do it will help alleviate (lessen) the depression.

Depression and wat not are chemical imbalances in the body. So do stuff that increases endorphins..the happy chemicals..

A no. 1 way is excercise....do some excercise it is an awesome way to get urself feeling better.

its always best to try to fix things without meds. So i suggest fighting the bad feelings. U know mind over matter. I have refused to take meds coz i've seen a lot of ppl unable to go on without it. You want to master the depression NOT gain a new crutch.

U can get ur dad in on it too....u could also do more outdoors stuff. Hikes..n other things in nature...nature is a very good way to soothe the soul.

It is possible that the root of your problems may be the home...so get urself busy with hiking n excercise and other stuff...or maybe even just reading....to give urself a break n lift ur endorphins.

Now i suggested calling hotlines because those sources of help are free, your 14 u haven't got hundreds to spend on a shrink. But if ur in a city or town big enuff..they may have counselling centres that don't charge a HUGE amount. I'd usually need around 5-6 counseling sessions to get my head straight for a while...its the direction the counseling sessions put u in that helps u through.

a good fren always helps, but its hard to find someone to talk to who can really understand u. School also usually has a counsellor. U can choose to use that counsellor..or ur teachers. pick the teacher u like best and jus have a chat. U don't have to tell ppl ur suffering from depression...but u need communication. Teachers aren't dumb...well some are...so just give that a whack..it might work.....

the whole point of counseling is making u view things from a different perspective..like i said mind over matter..

u got access to internet so i suggest...subscribing to Inspiration Line. I found em when i was depressed and knew i needed a loyal supply of pick me upper...its just a bunch of feel-good stuff that comes every week in the mail. You get animals stories...human stories..n they got jokes and quotes as well as interesting facts abt the world. Its good.

so yeah...that should help u get started on the road to self empowerment (of the emotional kind) and happier days...

gd luck...its not easy...BUT it isn't impossible either....

here's a kewl quote:
you better quit now, coz if you don't you'll be half way there.

make success sound like nothing aye?? kewlness

WAIT one last very very very important thing. U don't have to like ur counselor..u DON"T have to feel like they know best. Some counselors just get to u right...others don't. So if u feel judged or uncomfortably with one, try another. They are human too, they have different ways of handling things. I had 2 counselors..then i found the perfect one. She was amazing...she really fixed me up...i haven't been to counseling since...but yeah..don't feel obligated to listen to a counselor or put up with a rude one. Ur allowed to choose the person u wanna talk to.

Answer 7

I think if that depression is getting serious you should take antidepressant medicines. Insist that you must go to the doctor and tell your mom that God will help but of course we should not always rely on him coz' God wants us to take care of ourselves..

Answer 8

First off...I think it's great that you are able to recognize that you may have a problem. Second...PLEASE don't buy weird stuff from the internet. There's a lot of dangerous medication out there.

Go talk to your regular doctor, even if he or she is a pediatrician, talk to him/her. You shouldn't diagnose yourself...get a professional opinion. Your medical doctor should be able to help you.

good luck!

Answer 9

i was in a similair position like u.

go to the docs by yourself but dont tell your parents. BE BRUTALLY HONEST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN YOUR PAST to the doctor and tell him EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL, give vivid description. he may give you anti-depressents but that is highly unlikely due to your age, but it may be different due to circumstances.

he will however most likely reffer ou to a phsycologist(bad spelling). this is not a bad thing. i was personnally reluctant to do this but it helped MASSIVELY even more so on than the anti-depressents.

i hope u take my advice mate. i promise it will help

Answer 10

Visit www.stresscenter.com

They have a lot of information there about depression and anxiety.

I'm sorry you don't have more support at home that makes it even harder on you.

All the best to you.