Help Should I tell my psychiatrist about my suicidal thoughts?

[kittyangelwings]

I hate depression. It's about to kill me. I really want to get better. I want to be a normal person. I don't have any friends. I don't go to school. I don't leave house... I can't even make friends. I really want to get rid of depression. If I tell my psychiatrist about my suicidal thoughts, will he help me?

 

[Custos]

Yes they will help you.

 

[fleischmaschina]

You should give it a try. Good luck.

 

[apearl]

Their job is to help you with stuff like that, id say go for it

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

I do. Never been committed

 

[EmptyBottle]

I hate depression. It's about to kill me. I really want to get better. I want to be a normal person. I don't have any friends. I don't go to school. I don't leave house... I can't even make friends. I really want to get rid of depression. If I tell my psychiatrist about my suicidal thoughts, will he help me?

just ask them for their reporting obligations first, then feel free to tell them stuff.

 

[neurotic]

Absolutely, it wouldn't hurt to try if you have nothing else you can think of. If you can, trust them and let them decide what's best which could be treatment or a facility. You'll more than likely be taken into a crisis center, facility, or something like that if they think you're severe enough. Which is totally okay! I know you hear a lot of horror stories, but it honestly was nice for me, I enjoyed it and made friends. I know it's hard, but go in and try to stay as positive as you can, it's all there to help you.

 

[gracefulexit]

I hate depression. It's about to kill me. I really want to get better. I want to be a normal person. I don't have any friends. I don't go to school. I don't leave house... I can't even make friends. I really want to get rid of depression. If I tell my psychiatrist about my suicidal thoughts, will he help me?

There's no " help". Their definition of help is medication that will make you worse. The only medication that are semi safe are old school meds(Xanax, klonpins, Valiums. They don't give you side effects. Makes sure you elaborate " thoughts " because they will forcefully admit you into a hospital.

 

[continuing]

you should tell him everything, thats their job
you should tell him everything, thats their job

 

[natsuobun]

Definitely man but do keep in mind that they most likely WILL send you to the ward. Lotsa luck

 

[derpyderpins]

There's just a way you have to word it so their ass is covered.

Tell them honestly your thoughts and what you're going through, but add something like "of course I know not to commit suicide and currently have no active plan on which I could take action." That's my approach, anyway. If you tell them "boy it feels so good putting the loaded gun I have in the drawer over there in my mouth," you might get committed, but if you say "I imagine putting a gun in my mouth and it just feels so right, of course I won't actually kill myself," you're about 99.999% fine and can still explore the same issue.

There's just a way you have to word it so their ass is covered.

Tell them honestly your thoughts and what you're going through, but add something like "of course I know not to commit suicide and currently have no active plan on which I could take action." That's my approach, anyway. If you tell them "boy it feels so good putting the loaded gun I have in the drawer over there in my mouth," you might get committed, but if you say "I imagine putting a gun in my mouth and it just feels so right, of course I won't actually kill myself," you're about 99.999% fine and can still explore the same issue.

Just to add because it came to mind: the first time I saw a crisis counselor on campus I told him that my plan was jumping and that I regularly went up on the roof of my parking deck. He commented that there weren't really high buildings in our town, and I said I calculated based on the number of floors and ceiling height that it was at least 100 feet and a drop onto concrete so it would probably kill me, and all that happened was that I got a follow up phone call to check on me. I honestly may have subconsciously wanted to get a psych hold when I told him that, but lost my nerve when I said I was fine when getting the follow up call.

 

[MapleS]

short answear: yes.
long answear: say you have no plan nor plan to commit

 

[suacide]

From my experience, just replace any 'am/do/will' with 'I think about/imagine' - the only times they'll consider committing you is if you pose an active threat to yourself or others. They can't commit you for thinking about it and you can still talk about everything, it's just about phrasing. You can tell them you're suicidal, just deny *present* plans. Past plans are fine, or pretend your current ones are past ones. As long as you don't express you're actively looking to ctb and have means to do so, you're in the clear.

 

[Hime]

Yes absolutely, open communication is everything and is vital for correct assessment. I've been brutally honest every time I've met a professional, and I believe that has gotten me the most appropriate treatment. There is nothing truly bad that can come from being honest. Discuss your worries and fears with your psychiatrist! It's important that they know that you're worried to openly talk about your suicidal thoughts.

 

[HangMan123]

I'm also too afraid to tell my psychiatrist about my feelings because I'm afraid of her telling my parents and getting me admitted to a psychiatric ward.
In fact, I would 100% be locked up, lol.
I'd honestly recommend that you not unless you want to be sent to a ward. At the very least, deny having a plan or experience if you have any.

 

[StaleWater]

I think it's worth a try but as the others stated never tell them that you plan to go through with it only say that you imagine doing it but you won't actually, that's what works for me. For me they haven't been able to actually help, only prescribe stronger antidepressants but I believe it's worth a try if you really want to get better!!

 

[Gl1tch3d G1rl]

From my experience, just replace any 'am/do/will' with 'I think about/imagine' - the only times they'll consider committing you is if you pose an active threat to yourself or others. They can't commit you for thinking about it and you can still talk about everything, it's just about phrasing. You can tell them you're suicidal, just deny *present* plans. Past plans are fine, or pretend your current ones are past ones. As long as you don't express you're actively looking to ctb and have means to do so, you're in the clear.

This is what I was thinking too. Just make sure you appear to be passivly suicidal and not actively or at the very least assure them you're wanting to recover rather than go through with an attempt.