Hi, Parents Won't Get Me Help. Posted: 04-13-07 09:40am
I have been suffering from depression for
3 years. I'm only 17. Recently I have been
having symptoms of Bi-polar, extreme
anxiety, and worse depression. I have also
had anorexia and bulimia off and on for 5
years. I'm tired of feeling sorry for
myself and I want to get back out there
and live life. I want to get help and I
want meds. But the problem is my parents
do not agree with meds. They won't even
take me to a psychiatrist. I can't get
help on my own until I am 18. My mom had a
bad experience with anti-depressants and
she is afraid the same thing will happen
to me. Is there any way I can try and
convince them that this is for my own
good? Can I go ahead and get meds or just
even help without their permission? I just
wish they would understand that I just
want to get better and I can't do this on
my own. Every day just gets worse and I
want to get help before it is too late. It
would be good for me just to even have
someone to talk to.
Thanks so much for reading! I really
appreciate it.
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sillyakchick
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Help Posted: 04-13-07 09:47am
Do you have a school counselor or a close
teacher you can talk to at school? I
confess, i hated high school and was very
depressed there. I had a half-hearted
suicide attempt and then I decided to
throw myself into art and activities
because it made me feel better to do the
things I was good at. i stopped caring
what any of my classmates said about me
and got friends outside of school. If you
spoke to one of your teachers they could
probably get you in touch with a local
mental health clinic in your area. i am
sorry you are having such a hard time. I
think it would be a good thing for you to
receive some help. Obviously if your mam
had some problems with this it may run in
the family a bit.
Talk to someone
Get involved in something positive that
makes you feel good, no matter how small
or insignificant
Get help.
Good luck
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emilymarie137
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 32 Location: branson
...... Posted: 04-13-07 09:49am
Oh I'm not in school anymore.....I don't
have anyone to talk to.
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sillyakchick
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Not In School Posted: 04-13-07 09:54am
Did you drop or graduate? Maybe you still
have a teacher there with whom you were
friendly? If not, go to the phone book
and look up dept of human services. Check
their listing for mental health. Call
them......I will
wait......................................
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.......................got it? OK. they
will help you even though you are not 18.
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emilymarie137
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 32 Location: branson
O.0 Posted: 04-13-07 11:04am
I dropped out last year. Whenever I try to
talk to my parents about my depression and
problems they tell me its my fault and to
quit whining...
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Akkette
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Australia
Posted: 04-14-07 09:37am
Im not to sure what facilities you have
avaliable where you live but in my home
town our local council offers free
counciling.
My suggestion would be to see if an
appointment can be made and take your
parents along with them. Tell them how
important this is to you and all you want
them to do is listen. By having a
councellor with you it will give you a
controlled environment and they may be
able to help your parents understand what
you are going through and whats needed for
you to be the person you know you are but
are having trouble being at the moment.
