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@guener, I don't really have any family that would listen. I'm known as a troubled kid. How I feel does not matter to them and school has been cancelled for the year due to Covid-19. Nobody can really help me and I'm becoming hopeless once more. I had no option but to take the medicine and I have once more talked to my mother about an hour ago saying how I feel about it. She, as expected, did not seem to understand. I am not going to give up though. I'm on my school computer and have not really been able to contact many people because my phone being gone. I had gotten in trouble and have not really had much contact with the outside world. Once I get my phone back I may be able to talk to my grandmother and that is it. If she hasn't given up on me like other family members.
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@am3 Dear "troubled kid", you have come to the right place. I am fairly new here, but right away felt better for having these kind, and knowledgeable, people to talk to. They will not give up on you, so don't you give up. You sound very intelligent, and focused on solving your own problems with this med, and with all the other stuff, too. That you can still be that focused in spite of having to take increasing doses of a med that is obviously not right for you, is a sign of your inner strength.
I don't know what the answer is for you with a mom who doesn't seem to be listening, that is a huge problem. Maybe you could show her some of the letters on this forum from other people who have had extreme problems with Zoloft, so that she could begin to understand that the problem lies with the prescription, not with you. People sometimes have to go through drug after drug before a good match is found. I did. And things got much better because of it. Different bodies respond in wildly differing ways to almost any psychiatric drug there is. It is a process of trial and error, and most doctors understand that.
In the meantime, hang on to hope, and don't give up. I wish I could put my arm around your shoulder, and give you a squeeze, you good kid. Keep on communicating, and you will find the help you need and deserve. With love and confidence in you, Zep
Am3
Many ministers, priests and rabbis are trained in counseling.. or know someone who will listen to you and help you....
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help. You can do it.
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Hi @am3, I'm glad that you found an outlet to talk here on Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine that it is very hard when people close to you don't understand. I think it can be hard for adults to understand when a 13 year old has dark thoughts, is cutting or has suicidal thoughts. Adults think "Why? You have your whole life in front of you." or "You'll grow out of it." But, I bet that's not the way you feel.
I'm going to ask you to stay in touch. If you feel like hurting yourself or just wish you could cry but can't, there is help. In addition to talking to us here, you might think about chatting with an online counselor here:
- Call or text 988, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline https://988lifeline.org
I think people here like @ineedhope @ayeshasharma @georgette12 and @parus as well as @guener can also share some thoughts with you and their experiences.
@am3, can you share more about what your parents don't understand? What would you like your mom to understand? What isn't she getting?