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Originally Posted by LonelyTree
So I have a doctors appointment in like 10 days, and I plan to tell the doctor that I am depressed and think about suicide a lot. Interacting with people, especially people I don't know or people of authority like the doctor really freaks me out. So I want to be as prepared as possible.
I would prefer being treated with phychotherapy rather then some type of drug, but I don't know how much say I'm going to have. Can anyone tell me things I'll probably be asked or how I should tell the doctor? I'm really really nervous. What if I can't explain myself well? What if they don't take me serious? What if I say something wrong? If I tell the doctor I'm taking some type of drug will they put it in my file? Can I get in trouble?
I'm really hopeful that I'll finally be getting help but I'm also really scared. Can someone please help me out?
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I don`t know what kind of doctor you plan to talk to, but I would go straight to a psychologist or therapist. A GP is less likely to have much training/experience with helping you talk.. whereas a therapist/psychologist `s training is focused on helping you get it out and making you feel at ease.
If you start with a psychiatrist, their first line of treatment will ne medications. I don`t blame you for hoping to avoid that. Depression is often very responsive to talk-therapy. If your depression is severe, though, sometimes it will take medication, even if only temporary, to give you enough relief to be able to engage in and benefit from talk-therapy.
I congratulate you on your courage in deciding to seek treatment. I suffered from a deep depression for about 6 years that now, after moderate medication treatment and intensive psychotherapy, is now largely resolved. I`ve got my life back.
I`m also very impressed with the intelligence you demonstrate in reaching out to a community of people who are well-equiped to do so, in order to prepare yourself for what to expect.
My hat`s off to you!