Hi everyone!
This is my first time posting on one of these forums, but I'm running out of options. I suffer from major depressive disorder. I've been taking anti depressants since June 2019 and it looks like I may need to change my meds again. I was on and off sick leave last year due to my depression and for a good portion of this year, I've been so proud of how my recovery had been going. These past 2 months or so, have made me feel like I'm going back to square one and I'm desperate to get help but it's so hard to get help for mental illnesses. I recently reached out to this mental health organization hoping they could help me with getting cognitive behaviour therapy which they claim on their website that they offer for people with mild to severe depression.
Yesterday, I had a call with one of their doctor's where he wanted to follow up on my assessment to see the extent of my depression. He denied helping me and said that my depression is too severe that they cannot help me and I have to keep looking else where. I started crying and I was so surprised to see there are organizations out there that have the heart to refuse to help someone who is literally crying and praying for someone to help them. I've reached out to so many mental health organizations to see how they can help me and I haven't had any success.
Why is it so hard to get help. It shouldn't be this hard and I honestly don't know how much longer I can go on like this. I regret being honest with the doctor because if I pretended to not have such a severe case of depression, I probably would have been accepted to get help.
I'm also limited to looking for services that are free or on the more lower end for cost. I cannot afford anything so expensive.
Are there any services that anyone has found to be beneficial or would recommend? I'm honestly willing to get any kind of help because I'm tired of fighting this alone.
This is my first time posting on one of these forums, but I'm running out of options. I suffer from major depressive disorder. I've been taking anti depressants since June 2019 and it looks like I may need to change my meds again. I was on and off sick leave last year due to my depression and for a good portion of this year, I've been so proud of how my recovery had been going. These past 2 months or so, have made me feel like I'm going back to square one and I'm desperate to get help but it's so hard to get help for mental illnesses. I recently reached out to this mental health organization hoping they could help me with getting cognitive behaviour therapy which they claim on their website that they offer for people with mild to severe depression.
Yesterday, I had a call with one of their doctor's where he wanted to follow up on my assessment to see the extent of my depression. He denied helping me and said that my depression is too severe that they cannot help me and I have to keep looking else where. I started crying and I was so surprised to see there are organizations out there that have the heart to refuse to help someone who is literally crying and praying for someone to help them. I've reached out to so many mental health organizations to see how they can help me and I haven't had any success.
Why is it so hard to get help. It shouldn't be this hard and I honestly don't know how much longer I can go on like this. I regret being honest with the doctor because if I pretended to not have such a severe case of depression, I probably would have been accepted to get help.
I'm also limited to looking for services that are free or on the more lower end for cost. I cannot afford anything so expensive.
Are there any services that anyone has found to be beneficial or would recommend? I'm honestly willing to get any kind of help because I'm tired of fighting this alone.
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