Some advice please..

My name is Krista and I'm 15.
Ive taken numerous self tests on the Internet and I have Maniac Depression.
I also think I'm Bipolar.
I took a test again and it said I have alot of the symptoms.
I know I need help, but I don't want to trouble my parents with a Bipolar depressed kid.
I dont know how I could tell them, I have low confidence.
Any and all advice is welcome.
Thanks.

What do you mean by "numerous self tests"; as in something you've found on the internet (like those free personality tests) & that you conducted this analysis yourself?

Okay... I'd go see a doctor; a professional, before you come to any conclusions or tell your parents this.

Ps. Just out of curiosity send me the link to this self testing site. I'd like to see what it says about me. :P

I can't drive or anything yet, so I have no way of seeing a doctor.

I took tests on medical site's and stuff.
One was on Discovery Health I think...
It just had a bunch of questions and it gave you a result at the end.

Okay. Well, just because you can't drive yet doesn't mean you can't see a doctor. If you feel up to it you can tell your parents about what you believe & get them to take you to the doctor, if you aren't up to telling them just say you're sick & want to see the doctor alone but need them to drive, or you can just call the doctors office to ask to talk to the doctor about it over the phone.

Also, I wouldn't be relying on what you found on the internet (not even if it was a medical site or Discovery :). I would only trust what came straight from the horses mouth; the doctors; the professionals.

In my house, I seriously have no privacy whatsoever.
Plus, I dont know all the info for the papers you have to fill out.

I just want to tell them I believe I have a depression problem, but idk how to.

There isn't going to be a simpler way. Their reaction is going to be just the same. Just tell them that you need to talk with them about something that's been on your mind. Then, go from there. It'd be best to just be honest; get it out of your system & in the open. Your parents will be able to help you, they will be able to get you to see a doctor; a professional, who can answer all your questions.

Besides, isn't that what parents are there for? :)

Well thanks for your advice. :)

And some of the tests I took were on like mental hospital websites....but are they still trustworthy?

I might tell my parents tomorrow...I just need to build up the confidence.

Yes, I get what you're saying. It may or may not be accurate, I don't honestly know & couldn't possibly tell you. But, like I said, I wouldn't trust what the internet, says; I'd want to hear it myself from a doctor him/herself. It's most assuring that way, I figure.

It's good that you decided to act on your feelings & do your own research, there's nothing wrong with that (so long as you didn't become convinced by it when randomly taking the test). Just tell your parents & talk to a professional; get a second opinion.

I'm glad I could give you some advice & hope it's helpful. I would definitly think about it; sleep on it, & wait till you are ready to tell your parents. :)

I agree with the advice so far You should keep in mind that a disorder is not a choice you made. So denying or hiding your symptoms won't help. What I guess I want to say is that your fear is probably not based in reality that your parents are going to have an angxiety acttack unless they have a chemical imbalance. Rather than forming your conclussion I agree you should tell them how you feel before you label yourself. Would you be afraid if you suspected you have a physical disorder?

I haven't become convinced, but I suspect I have depression.
Ive shown a lot of symptoms...
my parents actually asked me over Christmas if I was depressed and on impulse I said no.
I wish I could go back and just say yes.

"my parents actually asked me over Christmas if I was depressed and on impulse I said no.
I wish I could go back and just say yes."

^ It's not too late. It never is.

"I haven't become convinced, but I suspect I have depression.
Ive shown a lot of symptoms..."

^ I just have to say, that's very mature of you. You didn't deny it, you didn't ignore it & you didn't doubt it, you didn't feel right & acted on that. But like I said & all I hope to make clear is to get a second opinion & wait till you are ready to tell your parents.

Yea I know.
Well Id better get to bed.
Thanks for all your help.

Krista <3

Everybody has a different opinion on the difference between normal mood swings and clinical depression. I don't think it was even a white lie. DENIAL is when you don't even notice you are lying But even if you thought you were you was not

DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP

Please delete this thread, Thanks!!

Oh wow that guy was kinda a jerk.. i know you want this thread deleated but read this bf u do, dont take the tests you have taken as a say so. Rather judge your moods are you happy one minuite and sad the next? Do small things make you very angry? Do you have panic attacks ( rapid beeting of the heart, intense pain, palpatations, feeling helpless ect.) ? Do you find it hard to stop crying over something really small? or do you just cry randomly? If so dont feel alone in this. Defenatly tell your parents and they should stand by you and help you get the help you need. Remember their there to help you. I know , for me it was especally hard because my dad dosent beleave in mental symptoms ans so he beleaves that I should NOT be on any medicine what so ever. but you have to stay strong and you know whats right 4 u.

As for you saying that you have no privacy you could alaways go to a close friends house to call or go to a relatives house.

You dont need any docimunataion, and you dont have to fill out many papers.

go to a sycatrist or a social worker first. they can give you the approprate tests to determine your dignosis.

If you have panic attacks thell probably give you xanix and if your depressed thell give you an anti depression drug plus if you need it mood stablizers.

Most of all RELAX its incredably hard to do I know, but try to have some down time and just think things through. Dont panic (really hard not to do) and if you have any questions just post them. Ive been throught this so Ill try to help as much as i csan.

As to that one guy...

Its never too late to say something! never ever sit back and watch things happen! and never stay silent. thats how crappy things happen in the first place

you shouldtn ridicule som1 4 how they feel