Should I tell my psychiatrist about this?

[xofadingstarox]

I am 16 and see a psychiatrist for depression. As a child I experienced hallucinations, like seeing letters all over the walls, that the ceiling was falling down, and that there were insects all over me and the walls. I don't experience hallucinations any more but I was just wondering if it is important to mention. If it is important, how do I bring it up? It is pretty random and I wouldn't really know how to say it out of the blue?

[Poo44clooner]

I would definitely bring up those hallucinations that you experienced when you were younger. When you walk into the office and say hi to the doctor just tell him "Listen I don't know if this means anything but I thought I should tell you and . . . . . "  What we might think is insignificant might help your doctor put another piece of the puzzle for your recovery. I also have depression and anxiety since childhood and now I am 50 and when I see my doc every month I tell him everything that I think is important or he even asks me about certain aspects of my life, family, etc. He needs to see the whole picture as best as he can to really help you.
Hope this helps,
Angela

[nursegirl6572]

It is VERY important that you be totally honest with your doctor.  While you don't HAVE to tell him what you've shared with us...withholding that info could result in a misdiagnosis.  In the end,  treating one psychiatric condition as something different could end up with severe worsening of your condition.  Your doctor needs to know the whole picture in order to give you an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

I strongly recommend you tell your doctor everything.  There may even be a need to rule out something medical.

[RainLover71]

It's up to you if you want to mention events of the past and it might help deal with your depression to get this off your back.The psychiatrist is there to assist you in any way they can so I suggest you to be open and honest and let it all out,that way you know you have been true to yourself.It may help the psychiatrist indentify more about why you are depressed.All the best.And as hobby said,you have us to message if you need to talk.

[Hobby10]

I don't think it's necessary to bring up unless u really want to.   It may come at some point anyway and then just b honest about it.   U hav us if u need us.