What is the point when people usually finally go to a doctor for their mental health issues?
Posted by Dolores
Shanizzel asked:
What finally turns a light on in someones mind, and tells them that they need to go see a doctor about their mental health? I know everyone is different, but I think hearing about peoples different experiences will help.
COURTNEY
What finally turns a light on in someones mind, and tells them that they need to go see a doctor about their mental health? I know everyone is different, but I think hearing about peoples different experiences will help.
COURTNEY
March 17th, 2009 at 1:15 am
When you are in extreme constant distress or it start to effect your life so much that you don’t want to do things you usually do. Psychologists call these activities of daily living (ADL’s) i.e. your ability to take care of basic needs, work, maintain friends and keep up outside interests. I went for help when my anxiety became out of control. I isolated myself, didn’t eat take care of myself and thought about ending it all.
March 18th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Listen for and to your personal instincts. Take note whether your daily activities, desires, interests, etc are taking a negative change. Also be aware of how others are responding to you (feedback).
With something like this, please do not depend on the experiences of others. Something like health (especially mental) is SO subjective because no two of us have the same life experiences. The fact that the question has come up for you is a good indication that you should perhaps take the initial steps of speaking with your doctor. Please don’t wait for others to say something that you recognize before you helpl yourself. Take care!
March 21st, 2009 at 5:19 am
lots of these people just finally have some kind of breakdown where they attempt to hurt themselves or someone else. Someof them are involuntarily placed in facilities by parents
March 24th, 2009 at 12:46 am
If you think you are having mental problems, go talk to your doctor. I kept thinking everything was fine pretty much right up until I ended up in the hospital getting my arm stitched after I cut too deep one day. It’s hard to tell I guess when you might have a problem but a doctor can help you sort things out and get whatever treatment you may need to live a normal life. Keep in mind if you’ve got a problem it won’t get better over night, and the longer you wait to get help the longer it will be before you can start feeling better. Don’t wait until you do something you’ll regret to get help.
March 27th, 2009 at 7:04 am
I think it varies for every person. I started feeling down when I was maybe in sixth or seventh grade, and my parents and I talked about it and decided I should see a therapist. It took me almost two years to see one because I didn’t really know what was going on. I thought that is was just puberty or soemthing along those lines. Because of all the hormones and what not I really didn’t know how to handle it. Once I decided to go to the therapist and talkd to him about everything, he helped me figure out everthing that was going on, and we sorted out all of my different problems. When I was a little bit older, I was put on medication, and now everything is great. You have to remember though, talking to a professional is one of the best things that you can do. If they decided that you need medicine then feel free to take it, but you can not let yourself rely solely on those pills. You, along with the medication and different coping strategies will help you to feel great.