Meds For Chemical Imbalance, Mental And Depression

Why can't you go to your school's guidance counsellor?

Are there any clinics in your area? You can talk to any doctor about it. Also, do you know how to get ahold of your Family doctor (if you have one?). They're completely confidential and will not tell anything to your parents.

however, if you have a drug plan, that might help. Antidepressants can get a bit expensive. If you're covered under your parents, it would be good to talk to them about it.

I wish I had better news Shake. But if you are under 18, by law you need a parental consent to go see any doctor to be treated for anything unless it is a life/death situation that can't wait for that.
Are you on your parents insurance policy? If so, at this point, I feel you have no options. Like marvel said meds can get really $$$. I really don't think you have any other choices in this matter but to go to your parents or school guidance. I wish there were options that were aviablable to you. It's very hard for under legal age I know.

If you can't seem to get through to your parents or your school, which seems like an impossibility.....someone should be listening.....You can contact your local SRS. They will be able to help you and if they think it's necessary that you see a doctor for treatment, your parents will have to take you.

Is it because you are too afraid to talk to adults about your condition? I know that this is half the battle: bring it out in the open. But it's the best thing for you and you will definitely feel much better once you get it off your chest.

Best of luck.

well i only have a mom, and i cant tell her about my problems because she has so many of her own if i told her it would only make her start crying and screaming, becoming angry at me and basically making things much worse...

my schools guidance counsler is a joke... for a person like myself she is totally unaproachable, i doubt she has ever even talked to a student let alone 'counselled' them...

i dont currently have a doctor and dont know wat an SRS is...

ill be 18 in the begging of april so if i make till then i guess ill go to some random doctor and try and get a perscription of wellbutrin without getting others involved...

besides the fact that in a way i dont want help because i damaged certain neurotransmitters in my brain, probably permanatly, so my brain doesnt make enough serotonin( the pleasure chemical), so i have no desire to to anything, whether it be eating, getting laid, waking up, or finding a solution that probably doesnt exist...

Shake, you're from Canada, right?
Which province? I will do some research for you.

I'm pretty sure you can visit your family doctor in any province, even if you're under 18, especially if you have problems with your mother.

I only have a mom, and getting enough guts to tell her about my depression was difficult.

yah i live in saskatchewan

Alright, Shake.
I did some research.

In Saskatchewan, parental consent for major medical treatments/procedures for people under the age of 18 is necessary.

however...

Minor treatments and the medication they require are considered (for those under 1 on a case by case basis. If someone is under the age of 18, but requires treatment for something they can't get permission for, or don't want to inform their parents about, the doctors can determine whether or not this treatment can be delivered. Saskatchewan doesn't have specific laws pertaining to appropriate age for certain treatments, but the law does stipulate that the patient must be informed...meaning they have to have a good idea of what's going on (and I'm pretty sure you meet this standard) In most cases, especially for those who are close to 18 years of age, doctor-patient confidentiality outside of parental knowledge is respected.

This means that you can go to the doctor... talk to them about your problem... describe your situation at home, and they will treat you.

And as for medication costs. Many times if you can't afford the medication, they'll give you sample packs. I got sample packs at first because I wasn't on a drug plan at the time (and because it's good to see if the medication actually works before you buy it).

Don't be afraid to ask if you have more questions!

Good move mavel. I'm coming to you from now on for my answers. You rok!

Also, I don't know how it works in Canada, but there are more people invovled in mental health at most schools than just a school guidance counselor. There are school psychologists and other peeps as well. I'd seek out the assistance of someone else.