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Hi alberkman,

Thanks for posting. Wow!

Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there that do not know how debilitating and real depression is. Your parents are not educated on it, and it is almost sounding like they have some issues themselves.

Okay, now it is hard to accept this but going to a psychiatrist is actually a good thing. Really, the fact that you are able to see one at this early age is wonderful because you'll be able to finally receive treatment for your very real medical condition.

Here's what you are going to do when you go to see the doctor: tell him or her what is going on with you. Now, if you feel uncomfortable telling the doctor about what's going on, then just print out what you've posted, and give it to him or her. The doctor will have an insight into what is going on with you that would otherwise take many appointments.

If the doctor prescribes you with an antidepressant, then make sure that you keep the doctor informed as to how you're being affected. If you have a negative side effect like insomnia, then don't keep it to yourself. Get in right away to let the doctor know, and then he or she will adjust the med accordingly or put you on something completely different. What works wonders for one person will not for another.

You need to gain control over your mind, and the fact that you suffer from insomnia indicates that you need some coping techniques. Give these a try, and the key to making them work is to actually try them: Every time that you start to feel a negative thought enter your mind try this - simply breath in through your nose, and out through your mouth. This is a very, very ancient technique that will cause your mind to lose focus on the negative thought for a split second, and that will lessen the impact of the thought. - If you are like me, I tend to do self talk about whatever negative thought comes into my mind. What I've found that helps to stop them is by simply clenching my teeth. This stops me from vocalizing my thoughts, and that prevents the negative thought from affecting me as much. - This next technique is very effective, and that is you think of the funniest thing that you can remember, and every time a negative thought enters your mind you think of the funny thought instead. Stay away from the booze, or anything else that can alter your mood. Additionally, keep away negative movies, or comics...you need to watch comedy, and continually seek out anything that is humourous, and funny.

Your medical condition is causing you to have distorted self image, and so once you get your mental health looked after you'll be able to see things more clearly and have less bad days. You shouldn't really even notice the meds other than being more happy and optimistic.

Here is a book that will help you to get better grades, and help you with your self-esteem at the same time: Super Memory, Super Student . You won't believe how much this book will show you how intelligent you are.

As far as your parents are concerned, wait until they are calm, and perhaps write them a letter explaining how real depression is, and that it is not your fault for the way things are going for you, and that you just need to get some counselling, and probably an antidepressant, and in a couple of weeks things will turn around for you. The key here is to give it to them when they are calm because if they are fighting or upset no matter what you say to them they will not be able to rationally accept new information.

You are going to be okay...please believe me when I tell you that even though you may not feel like it right now as I also suffer from PTSD and depression, and my parents were exactly the same way. You are not alone, and we want you to continue to post to let us know how you're making out.

Repetition will help with retention. There several memory tricks you can do as well. Here are some books that helped me out with this:

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Super Memory - Super Student: How to Raise Your Grades in 30 Days