I'm a new member and well...
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:55 pm
So I am new to this, very very new. I would have never thought that I would find myself on a depression forum, especially at my age. I am 20, and I would like to believe that I have a wonderful happy life but sometimes I feel the complete opposite of that. I have an amazing full time job with excellent benefits, I am going to college online, and I work part time during the summer. I am financially independent and I have a boyfriend whom I have been with for over a year. A few months ago my family doctor put me on Celexa for anxiety and depression. I started to experience weight loss (which remains constant), suicidal thoughts almost daily, and I was overwhelmed with my hectic schedule. I was having emotional breakdowns at least twice a week and I thought this was mainly due to the pressure of exams and having a loaded schedule. Well fast forward to about a month ago. Everything seemed to be under control, I was still having breakdowns but not nearly as often. I want to talk to my doctor, but I can't help but feel like my doctor won't take me serious. I am so young and I have what seems to be a perfect life but I am NOT happy. Something is missing. I don't want to seem like a spoiled brat who has mood swings and an attitude. Because I know that I am not. I don't know what to do. The celexa is mainly for anxiety and that seems to be under control, but I can't help but think my depression is worsening and perhaps there is a slight chance of bipolar disorder. My mother and grandmother were both diagnosed with this, and again I am ashamed to bring this up because I don't want to be looked down on and feel worse about myself leaving the doctors office. Any and all advice will help.
Thank you all.
Thank you all.