Mental Health Support Society MKVII

Hey everyone, I'm 17 and worried that if I go to the doctors about how I'm feeling, I won't be taken seriously because I'm young and hormonal etc. Any advice/people been in the same situation?

Oh man...ok so I saw the psychiatrist and she kept going on about my "unconscious mind" and how all my recent crazy dreams have meaning and symbolism...............seriously? She wants me to make a recording of all my dreams so she can analyze them. I find it very hard to take seriously anyone who still subscribes to Freud's outdated ideas. How do these people actually get jobs? Oh yeah...it's the NHS


Ergh...it would be funny if it wasn't actually quite a serious matter.

Oh man...ok so I saw the psychiatrist and she kept going on about my "unconscious mind" and how all my recent crazy dreams have meaning and symbolism...............seriously? She wants me to make a recording of all my dreams so she can analyze them. I find it very hard to take seriously anyone who still subscribes to Freud's outdated ideas. How do these people actually get jobs? Oh yeah...it's the NHS


Ergh...it would be funny if it wasn't actually quite a serious matter.

Bloody hell that's ridiculous. I wouldn't even expect a psychologist to subscribe to Freudian theory let alone a medically trained doctor. Just wow.

I mean the whole of Freudian theory lacks any evidence based work and on a hierarchy of which parts of Freud do have some grounding e.g. there is evidence of an unconscious but it's capabilities are far smaller than Freud suggested, his dream analysis has to be the least scientific and if anything proved in the opposite direction that it is actually not to do with unconscious.

I know there was the whole 'don't tell people to stop treatment' thing recently but as a psychology student I would strongly suggest finding out if dream analysis is a valid concept, and if not bring it up in your next session and see if they can't offer you something more...

*ahem* I would like to apply for junior membership of the Personality Disorders Club. It would appear that I have emotionally unstable personality traits (traits mind you, not disorder itself). The psychiatrist did slip in an awful lot of 'atypicals' and saying things about fluid diagnoses though, so we'll have to wait and see how this one goes before making any final decisions. He seemed fairly confident I wasn't bipolar, which apparently was the other main option.

Psych himself seemed pretty decent - willing to listen plus explain stuff, pretty thorough, and seemed genuinely like he was planning on getting me someone regular like a CPN to see. Not overly convinced by the diagnosis yet, but the treatment seems decent enough and once I've done some research I'm sure we can negotiate on this personality wotsit.

As for drugs, saying **** you to reboxetine, hello again to clomipramine, sticking with the depakote for now and having a stint of lorazepam to give the sleep thing a proper kicking. Also possible dab of olanzapine or aripiprazole for the eating thing. And multivitamins. And calcium. And the kitchen sink come to think of it too. Me and the pharmacist are gonna have so much fun...

Tell me about it.

I brought it up this session that I thought, with respect of course, that she was talking crap. She said that's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. Gee thanks.

Tbh, I'm planning on getting the hell out of here and seeing an actual real psychiatrist sometime soon, so I'm not too interested in what help she might be able to offer me in, no doubt due to waiting lists, 10months time. I'm going to go along with her, I'll record my most crazy ass dreams - and I have a lot of them - and give her that to "analyze"; if just for the lulz at what she comes out with.

Pretty much every symbol in your dreams - at least in Freud's eyes, is linked in some way to sex. There's not going to be much analysis happening on your psychiatrist's part. Dream Analysis is utter tosh imho

I can't wait.

Maybe my dream of having a snowball fight with snow covered razor blades (last night) actually means I want to kill my dad and have sex with my mum.....of course!

Hey everyone, I'm 17 and worried that if I go to the doctors about how I'm feeling, I won't be taken seriously because I'm young and hormonal etc. Any advice/people been in the same situation?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there is a chance they may not take you seriously. I know the first time I saw a doctor they told me it was teenage hormones and would go away. But I think you probably know yourself whether that's really the problem, I mean you've been a teenager long enough. But the important thing is, if this does happy just go see another doctor. I know it'll be a knock on your confidence but just because someone's a doctor doesn't stop them making mistakes. I waited months before I plucked up the courage to return and in that time my depression got many times worse. Don't make that mistake.

Hey everyone, I'm 17 and worried that if I go to the doctors about how I'm feeling, I won't be taken seriously because I'm young and hormonal etc. Any advice/people been in the same situation?

hi , I'm 17 also, and have recently been diagnosed with depression, when I went to the doctors, I sort of told him how I was feeling and then I had to fill out a questionnaire thing and that didn't lead anywhere.
I only got referred to a psychiatrist/counsellor by the school counsellor.
I hope your doctor will help and good luck with it.

I find that sometimes getting really drunk helps situations (especially 's' situations). But there is a danger that escapism or addiction might occur.

Before I was feeling 's', but I just got really drunk and forgot about everything and really socialised and feel really good. But now I want to go out again...

I hope you feel better soon

Do you have any spare time that you could use to volunteer at a local rescue centre? they often look for dog walkers or cat cuddlers. I know its not the same as having one of your own, but at least you could get some cuddle time in with something furry.

Oh man...ok so I saw the psychiatrist and she kept going on about my "unconscious mind" and how all my recent crazy dreams have meaning and symbolism...............seriously? She wants me to make a recording of all my dreams so she can analyze them. I find it very hard to take seriously anyone who still subscribes to Freud's outdated ideas. How do these people actually get jobs? Oh yeah...it's the NHS


Ergh...it would be funny if it wasn't actually quite a serious matter.

It doesn't have to be like that you know. Not something that turned out to be right for me, but CBT for example can help you focus less on the negatives, and also think over stuff like your assumptions about your friends not caring about you, so you can see more rationally what the possible reasons are for their behaviour. It'd take work, but just think how great it would be for you to achieve being free from some of these overly negative thoughts. I might have recommended this to you already, but moodgym is a free online CBT programme and by following it, seeing a therapist or getting a self-help book you might be able to make a difference to the way you're feeling.

Hope you're not feeling so bad now, and I'd not worry about not making sense or being boring on here - even if something you say doesn't make sense, it still might be helping you kind of process what's going on in your head, and as for being boring I suggest you read over the repetitive stuff I've been posting recently (or rather, you shouldn't )! It's great that we get to have a laugh and stuff on here as well as everything, but the main function of this thread is to help and support each other, with whatever we're going through.

Oh man...ok so I saw the psychiatrist and she kept going on about my "unconscious mind" and how all my recent crazy dreams have meaning and symbolism...............seriously? She wants me to make a recording of all my dreams so she can analyze them. I find it very hard to take seriously anyone who still subscribes to Freud's outdated ideas. How do these people actually get jobs? Oh yeah...it's the NHS


Ergh...it would be funny if it wasn't actually quite a serious matter.

I feel like an empty shell.

Don't want to rub anyone's face in it, but I just realized it's my 5 year anniversary today. I never in a million years thought I would find someone so perfect and, even more amazing, not totally mess things up with her pretty much immediately. It's incredible that I found someone who not only likes me but likes me enough to put up with me for 5 years We're getting married this summer if everything goes to plan (hell even if it doesn't we're doing it anyway), and that just wow I still can't get my head around that. Married? Me? ****. I mean I'm 23 and I'm going to be married and then...what next...job, house............kids? holy ****.

And you know what? She's my first girlfriend, we started going out when I was 18, but she's just absolutely perfect. If you guys are worried about depression and relationships or mental illness and relationships or just plain old relationships then don't be because it is possible to make it work. It is possible for total losers like me to find their perfect match and to have a long happy relationship with this person regardless of mental health issues and all the problems they cause. I never thought when I was 18 that I would ever find anyone; I was that loser kid all the others all laughed at, I was the one who people would dare their friends to ask out, I was the one in school who was always alone and no one ever thought anyone would like, but IT WORKED! Everything worked out. **** those retards at school.

Guys, seriously, don't worry, things will naturally fall into place you don't need to mess up your exams over the fact you haven't got a girl/boyfriend. Just concentrate on a) your studies and b) feeling better and when you meet the right person they won't even give a crap about hundreds of self harm scars, the right person will love you for you.






/motivational post of the day.

Pretty much every symbol in your dreams - at least in Freud's eyes, is linked in some way to sex. There's not going to be much analysis happening on your psychiatrist's part. Dream Analysis is utter tosh imho

Ok guys I've been having a think and I've come to a conclusion.

I'm going to leave TSR, for a lot of reasons, but none of them are that important. Just a massive thank you to everyone who has helped me get through things in the past, and for putting up with me! I hope that you all at some point recover from what is holding you back at the minute and have a bright and happy future! You've all been brilliant, so just keep being awesome, and hang in there, as things are going to get better.

If any of you want to keep in touch with me, send me a PM and I will add you on skype or MSN or something.

Take care. Peace and love xxx

I got an unconditional offer from college. Feel so happy now