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Suicidality is not a fad. Study after study has shown that a significant percentage of teenagers have thoughts of suicide in any given year. The most common (but not the only) cause of suicidal ideation is depression; unfortunately, antidepressants in teenagers tend to decrease most symptoms of depression but *increase* suicidality. This is probably why your doctor is reluctant to prescribe antidepressants, especially if suicidality is the prominent symptom of your condition.
I'm not discounting his recommendation of counseling; that will help, and its effectiveness is backed by comprehensive studies. But in my opinion you should also seek referral to a psychiatrist, who is better qualified than your regular doctor to determine if antidepressants are a good option for you.
Go to a Psychiatrist. They can talk to you about your problems (which does really help, by the way. It has helped me a lot with my depression-I was suicidal, too) and they have a much better idea of which medicine will help you than a pediatrician or general practitioner does anyway.
I hope you feel better soon
the best way to treat depression is a combination of medicine and therapy. I was depressed for about 4 years. But believe me, I am very glad to be off the meds.
Did she ever tell you that you are clinicly depressed? cause your probably not. lots of kids today think that they are suicidal. its like some new emo fad. go to counselling.
Antidepressants for people under 18 can make someone more suicidal. I think that is why she is leaning towards therapy which is actually the best kind of treatment in the end. I have been on several meds and they only fix part of the problem. Try the therapy and if it doesnt work and your doc still doesnt find a good med for you there are plenty more docs and therapists out there. If you already know why you are depressed have you taken steps to get rid of that problem? Nothing wrong with getting some help to get through it.
Just be glad she was concerned enough about you not to put you on anti-depressants without first knowing what's causing your depression. Many doctors these days just give you a pill without even knowing why you need it and if your suicidal then you need to know why before you start to medicate plus, i will tell you straight out that anti-depressants are responsible for more than half of all suicides in suicidal people simply because the medicine alone without therapy can be very dangerous and especially so in kids under 18 yrs of age. Now i'm in no way trying to be mean or ugly to you but, i have to wonder what possibly could make you suicidal at age14? When i was that age everything was wonderful even though i had an alcoholic father who left my mom and i at age 12 and trust me, i went through alot since back then i was the only kid in my class who came from a broken home and all my friends knew my dad was an alcoholic. Still 14 is a time to enjoy life no matter what the circumstances are. If you were molested then tell someone and do something about it and then be proud of yourself for making a difference in this world by not being afraid to stand up for yourself. Now.please go find someone you can talk to and remember, this too shall pass. All things do in time no matter how bad they are at the time.
God bless you and i will keep you in my prayers!!
although you may know the cause for all this, tlaking about it may help you a lot. try it. there is nothing to loose. good luck. i hope it works for you.
well hun change doctor cause doctor should have there pension at heart.here in Canada we have to have the doctor to send us to a psychiatrist or they can't take you.or if you feel suicide please go to a hospital then they will send you to see a psy.,and usually they have a psy.,in the hospital.you no i am depress since i was 27 years young and now i am 51 years young and i am still struggling with it.so sweaty go and have your self to see another dc.,or go to a hospital please don't wait and i take pills what can't i do nothing cause if i am 2 to 3 days not taking my medication,well i get wacko again and get suicidal depress i cry for nothing and i get anxiety a tack i am afraid,wash my hands more or all ways checking the stove if my door are lock don't have no confidence in my self etc..
So if you already know why you're depressed, why don't you tell us so we can help? Or is the only reason you're depressed a "chemical imbalance" in your brain?