topic Going downhill in Young people

Going downhill

AshenLou — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:22:47 GMT

I first started to go downhill into the deep dark hole of depression last year at first I didn't really think much of it until my mum and I started talking abut anxiety and Depression and the symptoms, it started to become aware to me that was not as happy as everyone else thought I was.

At first I started not being able to control my emotions and then I couldn't leave my bed. I couldn't sleep, eat or be around anyone else. Going to boarding school and having depression is really hard and I wouldn't wish it upon anybody not even my worst enemy.

I felt so alone at first no one really noticed and then I was referred to a psychologist and I was then put on a mental health care plan.

Telling the people closest to me that I wasn't happy was probably the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life. I had to grow up pretty quickly in my childhood due my parents painful divorce which my younger sister and I are still dealing with the after math of still to this day.

I have been put through abuse both mental and physical. When I was 6 I was experiencing anxiety due to having to go in between my dad and mum's house, after a weekend with my dad and step mum, when my sister and I were dropped back off to my mum, my dad got out of the car and strangled my mum right in front of my sister and I, this has caused a lot of pain and I still get nightmares about it to this day.

Finally in June of this year I finally got an appointment with a psychiatrist and after months and months of battling I was finally prescribed medication and I feel so much better. I can finally go out and not feel anxious and not feel so bad about myself. Please seek help if you are suffering!

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PatT — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 06:47:35 GMT

Hi Ashenlou,

Great post. These forums need people like you to let them know that recovery is possible and that things will get better if we make the effort to seek help. Good on you for reaching out and it's wonderful to hear that you're doing so well these days. Keep it up and thanks for posting!

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Narniakid — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 08:30:20 GMT

Hey AshenLou,

Welcome to the forums and thank you for sharing your inspirational post with us. It's great to hear you were able to seek the right help and that you feel better after such a tough time. It sounds like you've gone through some pretty traumatic stuff, so it's wonderful that you've found the inner strength to battle through and recover.

Keep up that excellent effort! You should be proud of yourself!

Crystal

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morgs29 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 02:28:40 GMT

Hi AshenLou,

It takes a lot of courage to take the steps you have towards recovery. I'm so happy to hear you are feeling more positive and that you are supported.

Take care and well done,

Morgan