I just got recent diagnose from actual psychiatrist and not just a therapist with major depressive disorder - severe, and generalized anxiety disorder. I still see my therapist even though my psychiatrist diagnose me. But, therapist tell me to call 988 if I ever feel suicidal and I feel I need to act on it. If I do that, what happens if they can't calm me down? I'm guessing they don't give me permission to do it, but do they call the police? If they call the police, what do they do?

Last night I was on a suicide hotline and they said I should go to the hospital. I argued with her and was mad. Obviously since I'm writing this, I didn't go. Truthfully, I'm scared. I need to know every little thing in the process for me to understand it all. Plus my family would freak. So, can someone tell me the full process one goes through from the moment the police officer arrives until you are discharged from the hospital? Also, what happens when you are involuntary committed? Is it true… read more

My therapist wants me to think of ways to get out of a depression funk other than the way I've been doing it, which is by self harm.

If you've been admitted into the behavioral health unit in the hospital, do you feel shame after you've been discharged? I feel so ashamed and embarrassed that I was there. My extended family knows and I told some of my closer friends why I was in the hospital but couldn't have visitors. I'm so embarrassed about it and I can't even stand seeing anyone because of it. Is it normal and what do you do to overcome it?

I've been taking olanzapine 2.5mg for nearly a year. I've gained alot of weight. I've been reading about haloperidol which doesn't increase weight. What do others think?

Hi. I suffer from major depression and anxiety and have suicidal thoughts nearly every day and I am wondering if ECT would be right for me. I'm on clonazepam aka klonopin for my anxiety and it seems to work quite well though I know they don't recommend taking it long term. I take a low dose of abilify and take 150mg of Zoloft each morning for my depression and I'm not sure if either 1 is working
Who do i talk to about the possibility of ECT? I see my psychiatrist for the first time tomorrow… read more

Hi I've been on different antidepressants for years and am currently on cymbalta/duloxetine. All of them have caused me to put on weight, which causes more depression and not liking myself. I was slim and active before I started these medications. Now I feel too tired to exercise, whereas I used to be active. I've just started a new diet but find the drugs cause carb cravings and increased appetite. How do people deal with this problem? I feel in despair about it as when I come off the… read more