Fine, I just won't talk to any of you.

[apocalypsos]

I'm seriously starting to think that no one in my family is going to take my depression seriously unless I get caught attempting suicide.

And even if that were the case, I'd just get to hear how selfish I am.

Oh, thank fuck that my medical benefits start tomorrow, that's all I've got to say. Now what's the quickest way to get back on anti-depressants ...

EDIT: Also, I really shouldn't have to argue more than once that my parents leaving me hyperventilating on their kitchen floor is actually a BAD thing.

Comments

[xturtle.livejournal.com]

Most primary care docs will prescribe anti-depressants for those with a known history. Tell them your history, and what has worked, and describe your current symptoms. If the current presentation is similar to something that you've successfully controlled before, they don't usually send you to a specialist anymore, largely because you're more likely to see your PCP more often, so they're better able to keep tabs on you.

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's exactly what I was going to suggest. When my psychiatrist retired I asked my regular doctor if she could just write my prescriptions and we've been doing it that way for at least 5 years now.
I know the waiting list to get in to see psychiatrists can be unbearably long, so your primary care physician will probably be the fastest way to get back on meds.