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wg6609 · Dec 16, 2011, 04:33 PM

I am going to be 20 next month, I am female. I am having a very very difficult time with my depression and I have no idea what to do. I honestly feel useless hopeless and worthless. I can't fall asleep and when I do I never want to wake up. I eat well though. I have a boyfriend (2.5 years) and I live with my father, his wife and my dog (a small papillion dachshund) mix. She helps me with the depression but I just can't handle feeling like this anymore. I reside in CA and I have Medi-Cal. But finding a Psychiatrist that accepts Medi-Cal is just pretty much impossible, also I don't drive so they would have to be local. I have a part time job, I have no friends however. When I'm with my boyfriend I'm not depressed as much as when I'm alone but still sad. I see him roughly 3 days a week (weekends usually) Anyway, I'm really a just desperate for help, please if anyone has hints, or tips on helping me get through this... I AM DESPERATE!

Wondergirl · Dec 16, 2011, 04:36 PM

You don't have to see a psychiatrist specifically. Are there counselors or social workers who do counseling close to you?

Have you been to college or a trade school?

wg6609 · Dec 16, 2011, 04:41 PM

I am unaware of any around me however there is a Mental Health building close and I have called them but they do not accept my Medi-Cal, the reason I say Psychiatrist is because I have spoken to counselors before about this (school counselors) and they all said that I am very depressed and show signs of Bipolar Depression, speaking of my 2 sisters and mother suffer from Bipolar depression and it is more than likely I have it and I have read and heard that I will need medication, and Im not trying to get "pills" or anything but Im just so insanely desperate that I will try anything.

Wondergirl · Dec 16, 2011, 04:44 PM

I'm thinking at least start with a counselor to evaluate you and figure out what you should do next.

Is there anyone like that? I thought most of them take Medi-Cal.

wg6609 · Dec 16, 2011, 04:46 PM

None that I am aware of but I can search it on Google and see. And as for them accepting Medi-Cal I really doubt it because I have called around a few psychiatrists and asked and they said no, but I am not sure on counselors.

Wondergirl · Dec 16, 2011, 04:49 PM

Have you tried the county health services office? Have you asked the reference desk at the library to help you find someone close to where you live?

wg6609 · Dec 16, 2011, 04:52 PM

I do not have transportation to get to County Health Services Office, however I do live on the same block as the Library, I did not know that they had that information there. I will go ask.

Wondergirl · Dec 16, 2011, 04:56 PM

Librarians know how to find out anything you need to know. ;) Your library's reference desk probably has a paper list or database or even a binder of area counselors, social workers, and psychiatrists with info on what they accept and how they work (what style of therapy).

In the Chicago area there is a main county office with lots of satellite (neighborhood) offices. That may be the case in your county?

wg6609 · Dec 16, 2011, 04:59 PM

Ok well thank you so much, I will definitely go over there a little later and ask one of them. Hopefully they have helpful information for me. :)

Wondergirl · Dec 16, 2011, 05:03 PM

You could even call. Librarians do a lot of phone reference.