Depression - Teen Support Group

Teen depression is marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities. Depression can be a temporary response to many situations and stresses. Teens may be more susceptible to depression due to the normal maturation process, the stress associated with it, and conflicts with parents as they become more independent.

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musicmad123 04/17/2008

So my doc wrote a letter asking for a refferal and they replied asying they don't think I need it because i'm already in counseling at school ! what the flange, my conselor to be fair she's out of her league and anyway she's just a school counselor I only have 3 more weeks of school, what am I supposed to do then ? I mean how bad do I need to be ? I cut at least everyday, I have panic attacks half the time I'm scared to leave the house I have less than no self confidence , what more do they want DO i need to call them from the top of a multi story car park ?
GAH sory to rant but tres annoyed right now

deleted_user 04/17/2008

That sucks by the sound of it. I got sent to CAMHS and got seen pretty much straight away. I found them useless though.
Listen i have realised that you dont get the help you need unless you be completly honest and tell people like your doc and councellor just how bad things are. You should stop your councelling at school if thats what it takes to get seen. Lay it on thick!
I hope it all goes well and i would love to hear how it worked out! Chin up :) xx

musicmad123 04/17/2008

how did you ge to see them striaght away ? i was told theres a like 4 month waiting list
thanks for the advice

deleted_user 04/17/2008

I dont know, my doc just refered me to them and then i got an appointment within a month and a half! Lol wasnt bad. But yeah, u should get ur name on that list cos it might help you. It didnt me but thats becuase i hate conforming to authority sometimes! Lol o well. Wishing u all the best! xx

deleted_user 04/18/2008

my gp referred me and i was seen the next week. But to be fair to CAMHS i was in a state and i think my gp also thought i was mad, she kept giving me these looks.....

musicmad123 04/18/2008

what thats not fair, do you think they're more willing to help in some parts of the country lol Can i ask what kind of stuff you were dealing with because I seem to have every issue imaginable and apparently I don't need them...

deleted_user 05/03/2008

i got sent to CAMHS and i didnt even know what it was like i wasnt told where i was and just got talked to this lady who was trying to get my issues out about everything but because i didn't know where i was i obviously didnt want to talk to her about stuff. Basically i didn't find it a help. So if you really need help suss out out of school counsellors or see a new doc and maybe they could refer you to a pyschologist or pyschiatrist.

keep smiling peace

deleted_user 05/04/2008

Thats so stupid. SO SO STUPID!! I WOULD BE SO pissed if I were you. Its really bad. Pm me id you want to talk x

musicmad123 05/04/2008

ah rite, thanks medway, I saw my counselor on Friday, she was so pissed off as well so I'm not really sure whats happening now, shes conversing with my doctor i think, but I have like one more appointment with her, then i leave school, even if I do get on their waiting list its going to be like 4 months so either way I'm still alone over summer...siighh

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