Depression and its varying effects - especially on teenagers

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What experiences hav had with depression? whether is personally, a family member, friend or aquiantance most people have been affected by this disease in one of its forms. what helped you or another get through? what do you need help with? I was diagnosed with dysthymia ( a chronic fcorm of depression) when i was sixteen although i had been suffering for two years already. i went into counselling but i hated it and wasnt able to open up, so i dropped out. things just kept getting worse and worse. i went through suicidal stages. i still do. when i was 17, my doctor changed my diagnosis to clinical or major depression, i got a new counsellor, a new psychologist and things are looking up. i tried one antidepressent that really didnt work for me, it made my syptoms worse. then i was prescribed a new one which is much better. im now in the middle of my final high school exams and doing good. i am interested in others stories and experiences as this is something that i have researched extensively as often as i have been able but you dont normally get a chance to ask people what it was like for them - either suffering or helping a sufferer. i also hope it will help me when i study medicine to be able to understand and empathaise with patients. so, if you're brave enough, lets hear your stories