Dear HanLily
Hello and welcome to Beyond Blue. It's good to hear from you.
May I ask, have you just left school? What are you doing at the moment? Life after school is very different and it's natural to feel a little scared about the world. I doubt very much that you are going crazy though I do understand why you feel that way. If you are depressed, having your brain running at a million miles an hour is quite normal.
Have you been to your GP and been prescribed antidepressants? There's nothing wrong with antidepressants. Like many other medications, they originally come from plants etc growing naturally. For example take antibiotics, originally mould growing on rotting vegetation. Aspirin was derived from the bark of the willow tree. I know these medications are chemically made now but their origin was in nature.
And they can help us a great deal more than herbal mixtures. Why not talk to your doctor about antidepressants and understand how they work. After all, what have you got to lose? You will start to feel better, manage your life better, and they are not addictive.
I also suggest you look at the the Kids Helpline. It has been set up for people up to the age of 25 and employs staff experienced in talking with young people. The web address is www.kidshelpline.com.au They have a help phone line which is available 24/7 1800 55 1800 You can also contact Headspace, National Youth Mental Health Foundation www.headspace.org.au Their phone number, available 24/7, is 1800 650 890
On both web sites you will find heaps of information and activities.
In the meantime, can you tell us a little about yourself? Do you live at home, are there any siblings, do you go to uni or work? We are interested in learning about you so that we can help as much as possible. I hope you reply soon.
Mary
