How to get help?

[Apollo.]

Hi guys, I'm wondering how I go about getting help with depression? Do I basically just get an appointment with the doctor and hit right out with how I'm feeling or is there a better way to go? I feel pretty embarrassed about it so I really don't want to have to explain how I'm feeling to someone. The only reason I'm doing something about it is because I told my bf I was feeling really shit, depressed, anxious and sometimes suicidal and he's making me see someone or do something about it.

If any of you have had to see someone because of depression how did you do it? How did it go? I'm so nervous about this so any help is hugely appreciated.

Also I dont know if this is the right place so feel free to move it.

[Sudds3]

First off think about which of your friends you can confide in most. Then tell them, it might be one of the hardest things to do, it was for me, but it helps a tremendous amount. I made my friend promise me to not tell anyone and he agreed. (This has all happened over the past weekend) so we were talking and he made me promise to go make an appointment with my counselor, and i agreed to it not really thinking twice about it but the next day i thought about it and it seemed lie a terrible idea. I kapt thinking "oh god, what have i gotten myself into" but today i kept my promise and made the appointment for Wednesday, third period. Im scared beyond belief about what is going to happen. I talked to my friend after i made the appointment and told him i was scared and he walked me through the best and worst things that could happen which was comforting. So anyways, just start with confiding in a friend and let it work from there

[Apollo.]

First off think about which of your friends you can confide in most. Then tell them, it might be one of the hardest things to do, it was for me, but it helps a tremendous amount. I made my friend promise me to not tell anyone and he agreed. (This has all happened over the past weekend) so we were talking and he made me promise to go make an appointment with my counselor, and i agreed to it not really thinking twice about it but the next day i thought about it and it seemed lie a terrible idea. I kapt thinking "oh god, what have i gotten myself into" but today i kept my promise and made the appointment for Wednesday, third period. Im scared beyond belief about what is going to happen. I talked to my friend after i made the appointment and told him i was scared and he walked me through the best and worst things that could happen which was comforting. So anyways, just start with confiding in a friend and let it work from there

Thanks, I've told my boyfriend so he is going to be quite good to be able to talk to as always and I know he won't tell anyone. Let me know how your appointment goes in the ways of what the ask and stuff if you get chance thats what I'm most nervous about.

[Lost in the Echo]

I'd recommend you see a counselor/therapist, or talk about your problems, to someone you know and trust.
Doing either of those, should help you.

Personally, when I was severely depressed and suicidal, a few years ago, talking to people I knew and trusted, and talking to my counselor, really helped me.
That's what I think you should do.

[xarvon1412]

I can't help you much, the only person I've seen about it so far is a psychiatrist for my pills. However, he started out with a lot of...personal and hard to answer questions. You have to honest though, if you're not then they can't help you. I'd just start by telling the about what you've been thinking, and how you've been feeling. I also think that you should look into counseling as soon as possible, it sounds like you need it. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, I need it too, but it sounds like you need somebody to talk to. Also, don't go just because your boyfriend told you to, go because you want it to get better. If you don't want it to get better, it never will, no matter what they do. So yeah...

[Sudds3]

Thanks, I've told my boyfriend so he is going to be quite good to be able to talk to as always and I know he won't tell anyone. Let me know how your appointment goes in the ways of what the ask and stuff if you get chance thats what I'm most nervous about.

Will do, im insanely nervous about it tomorrow...i am so scared of what could happen

[Apollo.]

Will do, im insanely nervous about it tomorrow...i am so scared of what could happen

If you want to talk about it feel free to PM me I'm feeling the same I have to phone my doctor again tomorrow to get an appointment so I'll be in the same boat I think they are giving me an emergency appointment.

[Sudds3]

Sounds rough, i told another friend just now. He is a little more relatable because he is kinda depressed sometimes and has been through a lot. But he is helping me and im helping him. Still nervous about tomorrow

[Sudds3]

I went to my appointment today, it was only about half an hour and i started off talking about my grades and stuff and then just said that my friend was conerned because he thinks im always sad. And it went from there, he asked if i was thinking of harming myself and i lied and said no because i didnt really feel like telling my counselor yes. He told me that there was a psychiatrist that comes in every wednesday and that i should think about making an appointment with him. Wr talked some more and it was fine, im still thinking if i want to set up an appointment with the psychiatrist

[Apollo.]

I went to my appointment today, it was only about half an hour and i started off talking about my grades and stuff and then just said that my friend was conerned because he thinks im always sad. And it went from there, he asked if i was thinking of harming myself and i lied and said no because i didnt really feel like telling my counselor yes. He told me that there was a psychiatrist that comes in every wednesday and that i should think about making an appointment with him. Wr talked some more and it was fine, im still thinking if i want to set up an appointment with the psychiatrist

No! Don't lie buddy! I told my doc everything and its embarrassing at the time I did have my BF there to help but it is definitely worth telling them everything I was at mine today, well technically yesterday now its 2am here. I ended up getting Fluoxetine for depression and Zopiclone for sleep and I've been told I have "major depressive disorder". Get the appointment you will feel much better to know something is getting done about it