RandiBeth

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

In 8th grade i began noticing a change. I would cry and get agitated easily. I was separating myself from my family and friends. Shortly after that i started to cut myself at least twice a day and it continually got worse. I almost committed suicide twice but i couldn't bring myself to do it both times. In the beginning of 10th grade after attempting to commit suicide the second time i wrote a poem to my parents asking for help and they took me to see a psychiatrist. I saw her for 2 years.

Treatments

Lexapro Working / Worked

I had no side effects at all and it worked very well.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It helped me sooo much having an outside opinion other than my parents and friends.

Writing Working / Worked

Every night before i went to bed i would write in a journal and it helped me sleep better. I would stay up all night thinking about everything that day and also i could track the patterns and catch myself and talk to my therapist before the situation escalated.

Singing Working / Worked

you can express emotions through the song