I understand about not wanting your parents to find out. I was so scared of that when I was in college too. I went to the university's student counseling center (maybe that's partially why I was never offered prescriptions before this year). Anyway, back then I was sure that they would just deny my feelings again and use it as a rationale to tell me how much of a mistake it was for me to have left home. Maybe they wouldn't have been ready then, but now it has come out that most of my family has mental health issues, and it isn't a big deal that I do too. My sister is the only one who knows any details about me still, but my issues pale in comparison to my brother.

Here's an idea: tell your doctor (or find another one) about your concerns with your parents finding out. Some GP's hesitate to prescribe psychotropics, and with good reason (pdocs do a better job with that), but GP's can prescribe them. Also check out the student counseling center. Meds alone aren't the answer - it takes therapy too to beat these things. Given a choice between meds and therapy, I'd take therapy - meds may help with some symptoms, but they don't address the underlying causes. Pretty much all colleges provide counseling services, and it is confidential, and free.

You don't have to handle it all on your own.
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