Hi my names Dan and i'm 18 years old. I have been homebound for the past 2 years except to go out to GP appointments and a doctor for my ulcerative colitis condition. Last month my GP diagnosed me with depression and social anxiety and gave me Wellbrutrin XL 150MG (Bupropion HCL XL 150mg). But as of recently I read alot about Body Dysmorphic Disorder and this is exactly how I've been feeling. I compulsively touch the skin on my face to check for disfigurements, I ask my family if my skin is pale/ acne, hair, height, weight, etc. is okay and i think about suicide almost daily. They say there is nothing wrong with me but i deeply believe that there is. I have seen a therapist at CHEO, (Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario) when I was 17 and he just said it was social anxiety and that it was just a phase.
Basically my question is how do I go about finding help for this condition in Ottawa? I tried phoning the mental health hospital but they said I had to go through a crisis line at another hospital and see a doctor to diagnose me, then make an appointment to see them. I find this very difficult as I have problems with public transportation. The only way it seems I can get help is if I actually attempt to commit suicide but I really don't want to do something like that. I would be very happy to hear any ideas. Thankyou.
Basically my question is how do I go about finding help for this condition in Ottawa? I tried phoning the mental health hospital but they said I had to go through a crisis line at another hospital and see a doctor to diagnose me, then make an appointment to see them. I find this very difficult as I have problems with public transportation. The only way it seems I can get help is if I actually attempt to commit suicide but I really don't want to do something like that. I would be very happy to hear any ideas. Thankyou.
