Coltyn01
02-26-2011, 02:38 PM
I am a 15 year old male. I have been on fluoxetine (generic for Prozac) about 15 months for my depression, which has been present since I was 8 years old but went undiagnosed, since my family is not fond of doctors. I have had 2 suicide attempts, the first 2 and 1/2 years ago, the second just over a year ago. I am currently fairly stable in my depression. I have problems with anxiety. I have chronic tics (tics that last more than a year) caused by an anxiety attack. I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as well. I have paranoid tendencies. I avoid video cameras and things that might electronically scan my fingerprint. I also hallucinate, and have heard voices for a long time, though usually I do not hear most of what they are saying. Sometimes I even see humans, but only for a matter of seconds before they vanish. Dark figures present themselves at least weekly. I often have trouble distinguishing dreams from real life. I see a therapist about every two weeks.
I see a pediatrician every two weeks for other purposes, and I know that whoever answers this will tell me to talk to him about my symptoms. I don't think I can do that. Doctors frighten me. Plus the fact that nobody in my family trusts any advice or diagnosis given by a doctor. I am not afraid of doctors that do not know who or where I am, so I came here. Can you give me an idea of what is wrong with me, and how to treat it without involving medical professionals?
I see a pediatrician every two weeks for other purposes, and I know that whoever answers this will tell me to talk to him about my symptoms. I don't think I can do that. Doctors frighten me. Plus the fact that nobody in my family trusts any advice or diagnosis given by a doctor. I am not afraid of doctors that do not know who or where I am, so I came here. Can you give me an idea of what is wrong with me, and how to treat it without involving medical professionals?