what do you tell the doctors?

hey,
i have decided to go to the doctors about my depression nd self harm but i have no idea what to say when i get there.
help me out, please

gem x

Im so glad to here that you are getting some help, it takes alot to go to someone and be up front about your problems. if you are not upfront and truthful they cant treat you the right way

If I were you I would tell your doctor somethig like ... I have been depressed lately and I have done some self harm so I was thinking if I could get something to help with me not to do it anymore or a list of counclers in the area.

(if u r willing to see a councler about it i would ask him about some in the area and thier phone number) I would be up front with him and he will have some questions of his own to ask you for sure. Keep strong and im glad u are getting help

*julie*

tell them the truth. its alittle hard but it is the best bet. because to give you the best treatment the have to know everything. so tell the truth.

Emma

thanks, its just the thought of going in there nd sayin im in a really dark place nd i cut myself is a bit scary.

Your not alone with this, I have been there myself. but when you tell them it feels like a 20 pound weight is off your chest. It might seem like its a hard thing to do but the doctors have delt with this stuff before and they know what to do with you. keep in touch

*julie*

im just so confused i really want to get help, but i dont want to tell my mum nd dad.

well thats were I dont know where to help cause i didnt tell my parents, they found out when they saw my wrist but in a way im glad they did see them cause getting the help i needed has well...helped me. but being up front with ur parents will help. Write them a poem about it or write them a letter and put it in their car so in the mornig when they go to work and u r at school they will read it(i have done that with my mom)

*julie*

You don't have to tell them if you don't want to... Once you are 16 you don't need a guardian to accompany you to see a GP (in the UK, I don't know about any where else), and the confidentiality act means they won't find out unless you choose to include them. However, it would probably help you to have a good support network around you... So try and include your parents.

Remember that your doctor will only want to help you, so don't be scared, if there is more than one GP at your surgery then request the one that makes you feel most comfortable. They are only people, and taking that first step is terrifying... but you have already recognised your need for help which is a positive step. Go in and calmly explain the way you feel, don't let them rush you... take a friend if it helps you.

I don't know what else to say seeing as I don't know enough about your situation, I hope that helps a little bit, I've been there too... Good luck and take care x

i'm glad 2 hear ur going 2 the doctors about it. i suffer from deprssion and i cut but nevermind i just wish i could 2 the doctors about it.

u go girl! fight that depression!

hey, I've been there and going to a doctor was one of the scariest things I could imagine. You just have to take a deep breath and say exactly what is going on, cause they have to know if they are going to help you.
If you have been self harming then they might ask to see... be prepared for that, letting someone else see for the first time is really hard, but keep telling yourself your doing it so you can get over this.
I really hope that helped a little, knowing someone else has been through the same thing makes all the difference in my experience.
If you have a friend you can trust to go with you it will help...it did for me...
I'm there with you on this one. Good luck.
*VioletRaven*

good job,hun. you have more courage then me. stay strong.
**lisa**

you obviously have a lot more courage that some of us here... i know people have said you need to be completely staight with your doctor, but that isn't necessarily true. they are good at working out whats going on without you hardly saying a word, i hope everything works out for you, Good luck XXX

heres one dont go too him first go to your friend tell them see if they can help u if they cant go to the doc for the pills that you will get addicted too. oh what fun to get pills and keep taking them. pills r not kool but what am i saying i am a cutter. so i cant say much. my friends are trying to help me cheer up. its been real peace out