[tyranover]

At what point did you decide to seek help? I'm debating whether or not to seek help right now, and I feel like I would be wasting time because I don't feel like i'm going mad right then.

well, I actually knew something wasn't quite right back as a teenager. The life that followed was quite turbulent, affecting my ability to work and of course all of my relationships. I was diagnosed bipolar at 45 after checking myself into the hospital. I ignorred the signs for years and today I still am managing the fallout.

Don't let it get to that point. If you think there might be a problem, I urge you to seek help when you are able.

I first seeked help nearly 5 years ago. I had already been struggling for 6 years at that point. Things were spiralling out of control and I finally saw that I couldn't do it on my own anymore. I wish I had seeked help sooner but like you I felt like I would be wasting time. I didn't think that a doctor would take me seriously and I didn't really think there was enough wrong with me to warrant seeing a doctor...

If you feel like things aren't right for you now please seek help asap, don't leave it until it gets worse.

[Dern]

When I realized no amount of will and effort could fix what was not working in my life.

[possum220]

In my teens. Well before any help was available.

When I was 44 wishing that I had when I was 12.

[Tauren]

After I lived with my college boyfriend and was furious with him all the time. I thought I had an anger management problem. Turned out to be depression. And also he was a jerk, but I think I was dating him BECAUSE he was a jerk, so it gave me something to focus all my anger on.

[healingme4me]

When I knew that I had to much going on to get through it alone and when it was those closest to me that I didn't want to rely on with what I needed counseling for.

[CaptainChaos79]

In 2002 when I realized that I was dealing with something I couldn't fix and the people around me were suffering. I didn't want to become my mother...the person who spent my entire life refusing to admit there was a problem and a medical solution to said problem because God forbid what family or friends might think b/c the stigma attached to mental illness....screw that I wanted to seek happier solutions

[Nike007]

Last year I decided my social anxiety was getting bad. My parents didn't do anything to help with it. I didn't even know what mental health and illness was until I looked up social anxiety.

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[McQueen6910]

I decided to help myself when no one around me understood. My mother especially doesn't believe in mental problems.

[gayleggg]

I sought help when my depression got so bad that I couldn't function in daily life.

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[*Laurie*]

I was seventeen when I decided I wanted to work on myself, so I began attending what was then-termed a 'rap group' (it was 1978).

Tyranova. I want to point out that I had a hospitalization for acute Depression for 8wks early this summer. Unlike the previous time (it's been three years) I did not wait until I had completely broken down. I am surrounded by friends and loved ones who are accepting of my mental health and are for the most part supportive. It was them that recognised my depression was spiralling and several of them urged me to seek help. I admit I probably would have let things slide further had I not received their encouragement.

If you think you night need help I think it is likey you do. I urge you to seek it.

[tyranover]

Thank you all. I've started seeing a counselor at my University. I appreciate your advice!

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[BlueEyedMama]

I got help when everything came to a head, a perfect storm if you will, with two mentally ill sons. my PSTD rearing it's ugly head and my physical health was in acute stress. This led to a break down both mentally and physically and I realized that I needed help in both areas to better take care of myself.

[the sad queen]

im usually a person who keeps things inside herself. i always felt depressed from some things, maybe doesnt last long, but i didnt like it and some mind confusing voices, at time when i seriously had depression severe and other in mind psychos still doesnt last long, but i couldnt handle and i couldnt find anyone to speak with to make me feel better, i tried to find good site to speak on as i prefer to speak on net than life, i didnt want to bother my parents with this problem or make them take me to therapist, and they actually dislike the idea of therapist to begin with so i found this site and decided to find help from it

[lilacflame]

When i feared going to school but wanted to continue with my education