Welcome to our group! Yet I am sad for the reasons you have found us.

Have you gotten a mental health evaluation? That is a very good first step. Once you get this done (it can be quick, or it can take a lot of time) the next step is to decide if you want to use meds; just because a doctor prescribes it does not mean you have to take them. I am a big believer in therapy; a good therapist will listen to you and help you find a path that gets you where you want to be.

Gentle hugs

what kind of meds? Is that curable? PLEASE HELP ME! :( The problem is, my parents were denial. They won't accept it that I need to the therapist or psychiatrist

Welcome to Daily Strength. If a doctor recommends medication for depression, the prescribe anti-depressants. I agree that you should see a doctor like a psychiatrist for evaluation. Once diagnosed, the doctor may recommend medication and may recommend a therapist. You would benefit by talking with a therapist. Your parents are in denial because they don't understand what depression is because they have not experienced depression. Please get the help you need. Continue to talk to us her in this group. They are ready to listen and offer support.

go to general practitioner and tell them about the depression and suicidal thinking....they can help with meds possibly or give referral to a shrink who you can go to as you are of age of independence from parents having control over your medical stuff

Your profile says you are 19. No matter, ...just noticed. Wikipedia says:

Faisal is an Arabic given name.

I am GUESSING you are not getting help from family because of CULTURAL differences from the US. You may be Muslim, and I do not know how they look upon mental health issues.

None of that (really) matters. As others have said ... you need a clear diagnosis and then an effective treatment plan. If parents will not assist you in doing that and at your age you are considered an adult, .. then you should be free to obtain your OWN medical care. Of course, there are probably cultural problems or at least financial problems in doing just that.

I have NO knowledge of Middle Eastern/Islamic customs, laws, policies, etc.

On the other hand, you MAY live in the US. If you do, you may find it easier to get mental health care ON YOU OWN, Basically, not enough information to offer you much help/advice.

Clinical depression is WELL known to be treatable/manageable ... if you can obtain that treatment. No matter what ..... do not harm yourself. It is even fairly possible you will 'grow' out of it (just my opinion). That is a gamble ... getting medical care is more of a sure thing. Do NOT harm yourself. It will do NO good. It will make things WORSE.

I agree with WV. Research your options, find out what mental health services are available to you.

One of the WORST things we can do here is to suggest specific meds. As "smart" as we like to think we are about depression, it takes a trained professional to properly diagnose depression. (It can look like a LOT of other things.) There are no blood tests or other lab tests that I have heard of that can prove or disprove our depression. Medication is a bit of a hit and miss thing, so working with a well trained medical team is very important.

Can you tell us a bit more about yourself? I know it is hard, but it may help us share what has worked for us.

Continuing hugs

Yes... you guys were right, called Suicide Prevention Hotline, chat on IMALive, and they're all TRUE. My parents were denial, because they haven't feel what's depression and anxiety looks like, I think its normal that "HEY, YOU ARE NOT NORMAL! STOP BEING OVER DRAMATIC! STOP BEING OVER REACTING and bla bla.... !", and they're yelling at me until my heart is completely down. So instead, I've stayed in my room for long long time, and called Suicide Prevention Hotline to seek help, no matter how many times I've called them, because they said it was okay to call them multiple times.

Probably the best thing that I can do is.... well, might see a therapist, like I said. I need to be ready, even it was scary.

If you guys ask about myself, okay I'll tell ya. I'm 21 y/o, and I don't know why (I think I've diagnosed with) that I'm so easily get offended, angry, anxious and depression, especially with someone. Normally, if someone made a huge mistake, they'll face it. But for me, I don't. Because the anxiety and depression beats me, I had no choice to avoiding them because I'm afraid they're gonna judging, yelling at me.....

Sorry, I might be kinda embarrassed to tell what's going on with my last event that happened to me until I feel depressed, but if you guys ask and insist me to tell, I'll share with you.

FYI: If only my best friend was here (sadly he's taking a college in The Philippines), might I won't be feel this way....

Thankyou so much for the attention. Hugs back!

Oh, please, share the story the brought on this anxiety/depression.

Also, can you speak with your friend through skype???

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wa5IF7x-ziA

Try this exercise. Very helpful.