why don't you try a different doctor? mental illnesses are sometimes hard to diagnose, and it would be helpful to get a second opinion. if you're severely depressed you might hear voices too, but you might have schizophrenia instead and should be taking an antipsychotic.

I totally agree with Philo.........you need a different physican, one that will take you seriously. One who will listen to what you are experiencing and not jsut "shrug things off". This guy seems like a quack. No, you are not hte only one going through this, you are depressed and you need a good doctor who will help you with therapy and meds. You also need ot look in the moirror everyday and tell your self yo uare someone special.......the hell with what anyone else says. You choose how to take the things that are said to you. You can get all pissed off, mad and hurt and crying...or.....you can choose to let it go. The hell with it. You are not alone.....you will never be alone. If you allow others to cut you down and make yourself feel bad....thats your own fault......you are the boss...........choose to say, I don't give a rats ass what you think! Tally Ho!

Have you had a ct,mri and pet scan to see if theres any organic abnormalities?
I also agree with seeing a different doctor-if the one your seeing isn't seeing the seriousness of it then its just delaying your treatment.

We suggest you should try above alternative healing which we have found out have helped many to recover too.

Please forget what the doctor said.

Listen, there are A LOT of emotions inside, Sit back, reflect, whichever way you relax, (which sounds like 4 pots of coffee for you)

dig to the roots, then tell us how "you" feel.

Have antidepressants helped at all?






Have antidepressants helped at all?

i have nothing to add but im sorry you feel so bad and at times you may feel abandond because your dr is not providing you with the care and attention that a human being needs and deservs so i suggest get a second 3rd 4th opinion until they do some tests and diagnos you properly. best of luck.

DONT WORRY YOUR NOT ALONE
I too am suffering the same as you. It feels as if i cant tell anybody cuz all i get is :

"get over yourself"
or they just dont understand how deep im in. I cant tell my mum cuz she gets mad at me she sed that looking after me and my problems has ruined her life. Im like the ****ed up child in the family and every one is sick of me. I know wat u mean and i feel alone too. I was put on antidepressants and they made me sick and gain a huge load of weight. I am also energyless cuz i cant sleep. this is because I when I am asleep I feel the best I have in a while and when i wake up I am even more depressed when i realise Im back in reality. If you want to talk - im here.