Is it worth it?

[DepressedWorm]

Now that I'm 16 I can finally legally consent to treatment without an adult. I wanna get help for my depression, but I don't know if there's even a point, my first exam is less than 3 weeks away and getting mixed up in all the doctor stuff now might be too much. But at the same time I feel like I won't do as well on these GCSEs if I leave it. Parents are completely out of the picture so I'm pretty alone in this. I'm pretty screwed actually. I can't do anything. I'm constantly tired.

[fauxartist]

It does sound like you have a lot going on...but a hour or two into the doctors may make this next 3 weeks more bearable if your getting help.

[DepressedWorm in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks for the advise, I'd just like to know what exactly the doctors would do, would they give me counselling? (I tried school counselling but it didn't work) or would they give me drugs straight away? Would they work in time?

[fauxartist in reply to DepressedWorm]

you don't know till you get there....but what you do want to do is be very straight forward and honest...tell them the truth about how your feeling and what your feeling and express those very concerns you just stated above in your comment.

[Dubba61]

I,d definitely go Docs Dep. You've nothing to lose n even knowing your going to get help should be such a relief. Good luck in your exams.

[DepressedWorm in reply to Dubba61]

Thank you xx it's definitely been hard trying to keep up with revision, I always feel like I'm not doing enough, it sucks so much.

[fauxartist in reply to DepressedWorm]

concentrate on the outline....do the required reading,...and focus on the goal...baby steps one at a time. Don't compare what you do to anyone else...do your best and that is good enough.

[DepressedWorm in reply to fauxartist]

Ok thank you xx I think I do compare myself a lot to people, guess I should work on that 😅

[fauxartist in reply to DepressedWorm]

I'd say just relax about that...nobody else matters but you and what you need to do. There are always going to be those that are these amazing genius types that seem to do everything effortlessly....who knows what type of person they really are, they could be a worse mess than imaginable...just be yourself....you'll be okay

[DepressedWorm in reply to fauxartist]

Thank you lots xx

[Dubba61 in reply to DepressedWorm]

I've always felt like that about Exams. I think you'll feel better afterwards it's a shame there's so much pressure on young folk these days. Not many months now.😊🌻✌️

[Celtic27]

Hi there you are so young to be having such problems as this have you had a diagnosis made and how long have you had it ! Just stick with what your doctor tells you and things should get better soon !

[DepressedWorm in reply to Celtic27]

I haven't been diagnosed yet, but I've been like this for a little over a year now. I just don't know if things will get better in time.

[Celtic27]

I was going to say cant you have a talk with your school and see if theres any help they can give you in preparing for your exams ! Try not to cram for your exams but spend so many hours in the morning studying then have a a good break get something to eat then go back to your study for about 3 hours you need to mix your study time with being able relax you will take in more this way take care and all the best please let us know how you get on ! All the best good luck