My new therapist (about two months) wants me to go get an evaluation and consultation and be put on meds, which I'm assuming would just be some anti depressant. I have chronic suicidal thoughts, I used to self harm, and my depressed mood keeps me from being productive or socially functional. I'm also extremely irritable and sensitive. This has been going on for about 6 years and my moods kind of change in waves. I'm 18, but still on my parent's insurance so I feel like they need to sign off on my meds. My parents don't agree with medications that "alter your brain" thus my dilemma. Talk only therapy hasn't been completely successful in the past but I also haven't completely dedicated myself to it before. I wish that I could feel genuine happiness for days or weeks at a time. I'm not sure if meds would even help. What made you decide to start antidepressants and not do talk only therapy? If I go to a med consultation, what do I ask?