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Possible Depression & ADHD - Need Advice & Support.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 27, 2019 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
Dearest Mel,@greymelody," you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars."
This poem where those words came from, was read at my wedding, over 44 years ago.
You are not a burden. You are a gift. You have a huge heart, and yes, you are indeed very sensitive.
Those are priceless gifts. I share with you these truths from the bottom of my heart.
Did you know that I have had ADHD and Depression my entire life? ALL my life.
I am all for ancient wisdom and home remedies, but the truth is, lots of medications along with really good counseling is just what the doctor ordered.
My counsel to you, my dear young friend, is actually to work with your parents and get a good medical exam with an excellent PCP. Then, she can refer you to a counselling center with an excellent Psychiatrist. You will only likely see the Psychiatist a few times. You will see the therapist as much or as little as you need.
Taking care of you is your top priority right now. I expect to see great things in your future. You already have an understanding of life that many people never discover.
We need you. The world needs you. I see that bright light within you. I know you do, as well. Thank you for reaching out to Mayo Clinic Connect. We really do want to help you find the answers you need.
There are still good people out there. And as far as you being two faced, I don't see you that way. You don't like to cause conflict. Or hurt anyone's feelings. People who are inclined that way are accused of many things they are not. You are on the path of peace.
All these things are made even more difficult because of your age. Hormone levels and the pressures of this society gang up to knock us down.
Rise up. You are not alone. I hope to hear from you again soon. Love and light to you.
Mamacita
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@mamacita, thank you so much, I don't even really what to say-- I can't really say anything besides expressing my gratitude for your kind words. So, really, thank you.
As you're someone who is diagnosed with ADHD and depression, do you think I could contact you in the future for some coping strategies/tactics and information regarding those conditions? I've done a lot of research into it myself, but first-hand accounts are just as important, if not more-so, I would think.
Mhm, and yeah, I agree. When it come to mental health, I've come to form the opinion that all aspects of treatment are important: Forming healthy coping strategies (such as mindfulness, meditation, etc), medication (depending), and therapy (such as CBT, DBT, etc). Like, I would compare it to: They're all pieces of an overall puzzle; you can't just have one piece and not the others, if that makes sense.
That does remind me - Does anybody have any CBT exercises/sources online that I could take a look at? I don't really have access to a therapist right away that I can do that type of thing with, but it seems like something that could be helpful to what I'm struggling with. I also have a friend who I think would benefit from CBT, as well, so all the more reason to learn about it, heh.
Mhm, yeah, I do think doing all that would be a good idea. The main issue that since I'm currently unsure of what our long-term living situation is, I don't think I can get a steady therapist or consistent treatment plan just yet. We're currently in Dubai, and in June, we're going to the U.S. for the therapist appointment to get my ADHD diagnosis (and possibly medication for it, as well).
After that, we aren't really sure -- My dad may be getting a project in Saudi Arabia for a couple of years, so we may possibly move to Bahrain for a while, if that does happen (since my mom and I don't want to move to Saudi, and Bahrain is close enough that he could drive back and forth to see us, I think). Possibly being the keyword here, though, haha.
From the way my mom has talked about the therapist I'm going to see in June, she apparently works through a psychiatrist, of sorts which means that even though she's a therapist, she's allowed to prescribe medication through him. She works in the U.S. though, so if we end up moving to Bahrain or somewhere else, I wouldn't be able to continuously see her -- basically, I can't really get a steady treatment plan until we can figure out where our long-term plans for living are. So I guess I'm sort of searching for coping mechanisms/strategies to work with while I wait for the opportunity to get more concrete treatment?
Still, I want to thank you again for your kind words. I really do appreciate it. Love and light to you, too. ♥