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I've read regarding your parents's beliefs towards your mental health in many of your posts. I don't know if you've tried this before but have you ever done something like, ask your counsellor or doctor to explain the situation to them? Maybe let the therapist know about it and ask if they'd be willing to speak to your parents and try and convince them that none of this is for gaining attention and explain the benefits of medicines Because of course, having to hide it from them is a chore and their support will be very helpful on any day, right?

I've tried that before, actually, and it always ends in more arguing sadly.

Ooh, you thought of things I never would have thought of before, thanks for telling me about those things! They are really important!

After this, do you think it would be bad for me to claim to people that I have a disorder (ie, that I may be able to tell people I have anxiety), or since I may be going on medication is it pretty safe to say something?

This is what I have for questions so far, anything else? I do want to get any major ones out of the way before I start taking them if she does decide to prescribe me anything and am like "Erm, is this supposed to happen?"

1. Will this affect my birth control?
2. What side effects are there?
3. Can you help me figure out my insurance?
4. How hard will it be to keep my parents out of the loop, and what should I do if they find out, especially if they try to make me stop taking it?
5. Will it make me tired?
6. Will it cause weight gain?
7. How many times a day do I have to take it? Are there any I can do once a day?
8. If I have to take it multiple times a day, what if I miss a dose or take it late?