I don't know about the suicidal thoughts if you are not ready to talk about that. Do what I said and write it all down to yourself.

Then you just say I think I am suffering from depression and I think I need help and here is why. Talk about your symptoms and how it is affecting you.

That is what they are gonna ask you when you do an intake. They will want to know how all your relationships are, parents, family, friends, how you are doing in school, sleep, appetite, concentration, interests or lack of, thoughts about yourself, how you feel ect ect. Probably take a couple of tests that ask a lot of questions. They should do blood works and check for thyroid. Maybe talk to a nurse about any physical problems. They want to be sure you have depression before giving you an AD. That is how it should be done.

I wouldn't worry about withdrawal. Some people get it some don't. If you end up stopping one and don't start another the way to avoid it is to go off of it very slowly. Lower it some, two weeks later lower it some more and so on.

Google symptoms of depression.

When talking to professionals be totally honest suicidal thoughts and all. Hard for them to help if you are not honest.

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