Hamtramck, huh? "A Touch of Europe in America" - yep, I know it well Most of my family hails from there and good ol' Deetroit. Don't ask me exactly what parts of either cuz it's been quite a while since I've been that way - like, the last time I was there, we all went to Boblo Isle, to give you a time reference . From what you're saying, the doctor would probably refer you to a therapist first, rather than prescribe any meds just because you haven't really been under anyone's care thus far. You might be better off just looking for counseling services in the phone book rather than going to a doctor first. It might just be that you need someone to talk to rather than needing to rely on prescription meds. There are a lot of things that these professionals must have to consider when deciding what approach to take with their patients. Just be honest with them and give them a chance to help.