Meds For Chemical Imbalance, Mental And Depression Posted: 12-12-07 00:27am
hmm... so i think i really need to get on
meds before i completly snap.
I have a chemical imbalance and me being
depressed all the time seems to be leading
to other mental problems, besides the
usual problem of it negatively impacting
everything i do.
i cant go to my parents for help or my
schools guidance counsler, or my sister,
or my friends... yah basically everyone
and anyone is unapproachable in the
matter.
time is a factor and i really have no idea
how to help myself.
any advice?
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marvel
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Posted: 12-12-07 00:53am
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.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 12-12-07 07:11am
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.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 12-12-07 12:05pm
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.
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shake
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Posted: 12-12-07 13:15pm
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...
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marvel
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Posted: 12-12-07 13:21pm
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.
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shake
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Posted: 12-12-07 13:56pm
yah i live in saskatchewan
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marvel
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Posted: 12-13-07 02:34am
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!
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 12-13-07 03:01am
Good move mavel. I'm coming to you from
now on for my answers. You rok!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 12-13-07 16:08pm
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.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 12-13-07 16:12pm
Georgia59
wrote:
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.
I have to agree with Georgia here. You
should have lots of options open to you
without having to go to a doctor first. I
agree to about the school psychologist.
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.
