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writes:I'm clinically depressed and my doctor is suggesting I try having councelling (I'm on prozac but it's not helping). I'm pretty sceptical about it; talking to a complete stranger about my private life isn't my idea of fun, and I really don't see how it can help me. I also feel that being a teenager my problems may be considered petty (it's mainly boys and my academic future that's making me feel this way). I've also heard that if I do it through my doctor then I get put on a long waiting list before anything happens. I was just hoping for some opinions on councelling and the benefits really. Thanks
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reader, xxxsoulsistaxxx +, writes (24 January 2007):
 As was said above, it really depends on the person as to how successful it can be. I've had counselling before and she told me that you get out of it what you put in. If you work hard, open up and really be honest with your counsellor and yourself, it can't do any harm can it?
I'm a firm believer that drugs alone is not the answer for depression. Although this can sort out the physical side of the problem, the mental element as to why you feel the way you still stands. Sweeping it under the carpet is not a good idea, as it will always be there. You need to get to the bottom of your problems now or they will continue to haunt you forever.
It's upto you whether or not you do this. I think you're young, so maybe when you're older it may be more beneficial. Something in your life must have triggered this, as well as the physical brain causes, and finding this out and dealing with it is the only way to move forward.
I went private as I didn't want to wait and it did cost me a lot of money but I did find it beneficial to have someone who listens and wants to hear everything you have to say and doesn't judge you. If you're not going to pay, I suggest you give it a try: as I say, what do you have to lose?
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reader, cd206 +, writes (24 January 2007):
 I think that the benefits of counselling are different for everyone. As someone who's had counselling and has a little (bit very little) knowledge of it, I'd imagine the benefits of counselling for you would be to up your self esteem. You said yourself that you think your problems are petty. Your counsellor will be able to make you see that if theyre important to you, then they're valid problems. To be honest anything is better than getting hooked on pills and you won't lose anything by giving it a try. Enter into it with an open mind and give it a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised!
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