So I have A.D.D. And anger problems, maybe even bi-polar disorder. And depression. And a social anxiety disorder. Well, at least I think I do. I've self-diagnosed myself with these pyschological disorders simply because my parents refuse to listen to me. I know they do what is right for me, but I so desperately need to be tested. My mom just won't listen Every time I talk to her about it or even ask her for help, she always gets passed at me and goes into a rage where she starts yelling at me and telling me I'm not trying hard enough, that I'll get over it or sometimes that I'm making excuses. I can't help who I am. I've been having troubles in school with paying attention, staying on track, and just not having enough in me to concentrate on doing my work; I also get easily angry when I'm doing the simplest of things, but sometimes afterwards I go into a fit of crying where I'm just sad, and then I'm happy again. I struggle everyday with this sadness, like there's an empty void in my heart and soul that I can't seem to fill, whatever I try to do, no matter what. And maybe because of these, I'm uber shy. Sure, I can go out in public, but every time, I get this terrible stomach ache; I absolutely hate going to places where I can easily be judged, especially at school; I can barely talk to strangers, leaving me unable to make new friends, and I have such a stage fright. I can't explain all of my social anxieties, but its serious and nobody understands my shyness.
Now, I've told my mom all this about a million times and I just don't know what to do; it makes me sick. Any advice? Or diagnoses?
Update:I don't go to school, I'm virtually school, so there is no teacher or counselor I can contact and/or talk to.
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The shyness, I have no idea, because I don't think I have any disorders, but I'm probably just as shy as you are. The school, thats simply the A.D.D. The sadness, well like the previous person said, only a professional will know. If your mom won't let you speak with a psycologist or psychiatrist, then you should contact your guidence councilor by e-mail (if you don't know the email, it should be on school website). Just tell him/her your situation. I can almost guarentee that he/she can assist you in finding help. Better yet, hand-writing a letter may be more convenient than email, but that's up to you. Good luck.
He talks about this in his book. The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health sent out pilot programs in schools across the country in relation to it, although it hasn't been established on a federal level yet. The pharmaceutical industry is the main beneficiary of such a program. Let's just say they won't be very strict in diagnosing children with diseases and pumping their systems with prescribed drugs. 2.5 million children are already on these drugs, an increase of 300 percent 1991-1995. Imagine what it will be if kids are forced to have screenings mandated by the federal government. Most obviously, mental health is an issue for children, parents, and doctors. Not the government. He is probably trying to get this bill passed before mandatory screening on the federal level is enacted. A sign of things to come?
Only a medical doctor will know. Print what you wrote and show it to a teacher you trust or the school counselor so they can help you. Your parents dismiss you, but the school staff is required to help you, so be brave and ask for help.