What happens if I go to a doctor to discuss being depressed or having anxiety?

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I`m not sure what to expect if I go see a Doctor and tell them that I think I might be depressed or have anxiety. I`m nervous and worry about actually being found to have one of these, and being labelled or formely diagnosed. If perscribed meds. I don`t know if i`d take them or abuse them. In the past I have attempted suicide (afew times by overdosing on painkillers - Tylonol, Advil, Ibiprofun, and Benadryl and once ran away while arranging to meet a girl to get her gun - but was picked up by the cops). I have the symptons for being depressed, and I worry alot. I also don`t want to be admitted to the hospital for this, if I go see a doctor do you think they might admit me. I have been admitted to the hospital in the past (12 times in the past 2 years) and it hasn`t helped, nor has councilling. Mind you its probably that I have never wanted or accepted help, and can`t be honest with anyone who trys to help me. The doctors I have seen have not been able to properly ....
diagnose me as many times I have lied or tried to manipulate them into thinking that I was ``normal`` and that nothing is wrong with me. Nothing has changed and I find things getting worse, less concentration, not being able to sleep, lose my appetie, more isolation, and I worry about everything (even when its not that big of a deal). I`m 17 and a female and have an eatting disorder (which I have been diagnosed for). I `have no-one to talk to, I just discontinued services with my councillor, my parents won`t listen, and i`m not sure what a doctor will think if I go there exspecialoly since i`ve lied so many times in the past. Last question: Would it be better if I see my family doctor or a unbiased walk-up clinic doctor. (personally i`d prefer going to a walk-in clinic).
 
Well, you will more than like get prescribed anti-depressants, in allot of cases, your thoughts of suicide will increase, which is why i'm totally against taking them. You should tell your doctor you have a history of abusing pills, maybe he will help you get in touch with a therapist, that is your best bet IMO.
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In response to your "Additional Details": Don't worry that you previously lied to your doctor, i'm sure he will understand. But if you would prefer to go elsewhere, i think you should. But like you said, you have no one to talk to, and i'm sure you know how good it feels to get things off your chest, which is why you need to tell the doctor that you want a therapist
 
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