i used to be very happy, i still appear to be so to a lot of people but those who know me know that im not the same and for the last, maybe two years ive been sad. i cant talk to anyone because nobody truly takes it seriously. im going to a doctor tomorrow because i want to talk to a professional. i dont really know what im looking for here i just want some help. im having trouble in every aspect of my life and i dont know why. i havent been through anything traumatic, most people rule the way i feel off as stress but why am i not believing this.

I know it is very important for you to talk to a professional
and prob. get a persciption.

You didn't tell me how old you were or the situation
so I don't know where you are in life.

I know there was an overwhelming sadness I had
felt in my early twenties...for 'no reason'...but
actually because my 'when I grow up' self was
not recognising my 'grown up' self.

But as I said in other threads, Jamaica is a place
that you have to be barking mad to be considered
mad, and psychotropic drugs are not very often
prescribed because they might not be in the country.

A psychiatrist here would more discuss things with
you..pure analysis then "here get this perscription
filled."

I'm afraid of someone who could have 'snapped
out of it' with a brief analysis being drugged
into zombie.

Sometimes a mental illness is not brought on by anything trumatic though it was in my case. I was even hospitalized for it. I met a lot of ppl who were sick too but did not have any plausable reason. It may be genetic or it just might something completly different.

I did go on medication and they helped me a lot but I didnt get better because of them I worked through what caused me to be that way in the first place. the pills just helped the symptons to be less severe and made coping easier. I went to a shrink for a few years after i got off the meds also to help me continue getting better. Now i can say that i am happy and I also dont regret anything I have done.

I do still have little breakdowns when times get stressful but I have a strong network of a few friends and my husband to help me through anything.

I hope that every works well for you at the doctor and remember if maybe you dont like the doctor they are not the only one who may be able to help you.

Good luck and I hope you feel better.

also if you ever need to talk just look me up.

thank you..sorry i havent replied for a loong time i'm 18. i'm going to a psychologist this week to talk and i guess i'll see how things go