I suffer from depression and have for years. My mother suffered all her life, my sister also suffers as well as my son who is 19. They all have been on medication and it has helped them enormously. My son's dr. at the time was a pediatrician and prescribled his meds. I really need some help and don't have a Dr. of my own. I really don't want to advertise to the family that I am suffering with these issues. What kind of Dr. is best for this?
2006-09-05 16:35:30 · 21 answers · asked by together420yrs 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
My husband who is truly a wonderful, loving supportive man has is own thoughts on depression......you bring in on yourself you should just snap out of it.
I told him people who are depressed consider the term "snap out of it" suicide.
So basically hes no help with this paticular issue.
2006-09-05 17:13:17 · update #1
A family practice doctor can prescribe antidepressants. However, perhaps your family practice doctor could refer you to a good psychiatrist. As with any disease, once you get the basic diagnosis, it's always good to follow up with a specialist. With respect to depression, you have the best chance of recovery if you participate in counseling or psychotherapy along with medication. Medication can help any biochemical imbalances you have and help you get back into the swing of things, while your conseling helps you get at root causes and deeper issues that may be contributing to your depression.
2006-09-05 16:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by Eric H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist actually is the best. They have training in medication for depression that other physicians don't have. Some also do therapy but many don't. GP's also can prescribe but it's not their specialty. Also, a fair number of people do not respond to the first medication tried, and at that point it's usually best to be working the specialist.
PS - med plus therapy are thought to be more effective than just meds or just therapy.
2006-09-05 16:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Alex62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your family doctor can prescribe the meds but also keep in mind that the meds are only covering up the problem. It's not a cure! Maybe some family counseling would do you all some good. Because the issues that you are covering up are probably coming out in a different form. Good Luck
2006-09-05 17:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by tashagrace24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An MD CAN prescribe antidepressants, although I'm not always sure they should, given the sensitive territory of the mental health, which many regular family practitioners have had little direct experience with. I would suggest going to a psychologist (for therapy) or a psychiatrist (therapy + drugs) first.
2006-09-05 16:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by tearsofepiphany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your regular family Doctor can prescribe antidepressants. They also took an oath not to discuss your condtion with anyone else, so your secret will be safe. I hope you get the help you need. I, too, take antidepressants and the right ones can make a big difference in your mood and attitude. Sometimes it is trial and error to get the correct medication , so hang in there and let the doctor help you.. Good luck and God bless you. :)
2006-09-05 17:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by BlueAngel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Your Family Dr can write you out the meds that U Need
2006-09-05 16:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
medical Dr's may be able to give you a prescription for medication for depression but shouldn't you need to be evaluated there are many different diagnosis. i suffer from depression but I'm bipolar2, also psychotic, i have a mood disorder, so i have to take like 3 different anti-depressants plus sleeping pills so a medical Dr would have to know what type of depression you are suffering from to know what meds to give you i don't think he'll be able to help you much it's best you see a psychiatrist.
2006-09-05 21:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by china 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my family doctor that I had been crying at the drop of a dime,I was smoking like a freight train,I could not sleep at night or I slept too much.I did not want to tell my family because they have always felt that I'm not wrapped to tight. Well I put my feelings out for my doctor when I went in for a routine cleckup ,thinking I have to tell someone . To my amazment he prescribed zoloft for me and all my depressive feelings are gone after three months.No one in my family knows about this except my oldest son .I can tell him things without judgement. Please listen to me and get help.You do not have to feel like that! I love you;smile
2006-09-05 17:07:19 · answer #8 · answered by travelingspanky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to be ashamed of, Depression is an illness just as diabetes or any other ailment. Family Physicians/GPs are very adept at treating depression and you should get to see one ASAP.
No need to live like that. I have been there too
2006-09-05 16:40:32 · answer #9 · answered by mjdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i were you I would skip the family doctor and go straight to the Psychiatrist because most family doctors will tell you to do that anyways. Go straight to him because they are usually up on the newest and best medications to put you on. I hope that you feel better.
2006-09-05 16:41:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋