is anti depressants the way?

Question

i dont really know where my original depression really comes from, i clutching at all these different straws, i had a anxiety about having a gf over the years, could be that, or could be change of life circumstances, or couldbe a build up of a number of things.

what i sayin is i had 4 counselling sessions but not gettin nowhere cause i dont really know where my original root is and i so low that the targets they want me to set r impossible cause i dont wann do nothing

Answer 1

if it was't for anti deppressants i probably wouldn't be here,my dr. always said it doesn't matter how you became sick,just get better,fill your mind do things,find something that interests you,help others,take walks,keep busy,don't worry about how much time has passed,you will feel better,try to get proper rest,talk to people about anything,if you don't think the dr. is right for you get another one,but give it a chance,that was one of my problems i was so impatient i wanted a cure yesterday!

Answer 2

I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for antidepressants. They gave me the kick up the a*** I needed to get my life sorted. I went through about 10 counselling sessions beforehand to try get to the root of it. It turned out that mine is a biological imbalance.

However, they're not for everybody. You need to find the cause before you can solve the problem. If you don't find the cause and you've got the antidepressants to hand, things can get very messy. Believe me, I know.

It's very difficult to tell you what to do. You would be best to speak to your GP and counsellor, and perhaps your family? They know you far better than we do on here.

Have a look at the link I've pasted below, it might be of some help.

And try to remember, although it's very difficult, there is always someone worse off than you. I know you've probably heard that a million times, but it does help to put things in perspective.

Good luck xxxxxxxxxx

Answer 3

I been to counselling too. 4 sessions is not enough by far. You got to stick at it, even if it seems dumb at the time.
You're right, the reason for depression could be anything. With me it was frustration - like not living the way I wanted to. But I didn't know that at the time. Be patient and look at your life, maybe there is something that you can change for the better.
Anti-depressants can help - if one type doesn't help there are many others to try until you find one that suits you. Don't forget - some of them take time to work. I wish you all the best

Answer 4

I only believe in anti-depresant therapy if the depression itself is that volatile that it's affecting your everyday life and it is taking a serious impact on your health, social life, friends and your work or study. The amount of anti-depressant prescriptions has risen to stupid amounts and for the most non-therapuetic reasoning e.g. "my cat died i'm depressed give me prozac". Considering yourself depressed because of a social-environmental factor isn't true depression because this has a habit of correcting itself over time and it's usually a short lasting feeling. Where as persistant and aggressive depression is noticeable from a mile off. I'm not saying don't go see a doctor and just get over it like so many others seem to think in this mental health section but at the same time try to figure it out through counselling as anti-depressants are really useless for depression if it's not there. Anti-depressants don't even make you feel happy (if you think they do it's the short-term side effects they take several months to work not 3 days) they correct chemical imbalances which are useful for people obviously affected by the illness as they create motivation to help work on solving what they are depressed about; they don't fix the depression entirely on their own. No pill does that.

Answer 5

Dont be running away fromn problems they are not the way. you c an run for as long as you want but you cant get away from problem s that are always there. You can take the easy way out but i reasure you this is not the answer. Try and enigise yourself and get some thing positive that you can focus on. Set yourself something like a challenage eg Ru the marathon and but dont do any thing that means you are putting to much pressure on your self, Have a laugh wioth your friends and just live life to the full dont worry about what is round the corner, take it on the chin when it comes and solve it. Hope i helpedc x

Answer 6

A full assessment of mental state can take anything up to an hour and there is not nearly enough info in your question. Anxiety and depression often overlap. Broadly the mainstay of anxiety management is therapy, depression is generally medicated. With what you have given us any further comments might be misleading. The fact that presumably your GP has sent you for counselling would suggest he feels your problem is more inclined towards anxiety.

Answer 7

Yeah, as stated above Anxiety and Depression are different but can overlap. Depression is usually a chemical imbalance in the brain, which is why you get prescribed anti-depressants, as proper depression won't be solved by analysing your life situation. The problem with anti-depressants however is they can become addictive for some people, and should be only used as prescribed or less.

I haven't had experience with Anxiety issues so I can't really comment on how to deal with them or possible causes.

Answer 8

Counselling sessions will help but if you are depressed, you will not have the motivation to really work on the issues. I would strongly recommend asking you doctor for (initially) a mild anti-depresssent - an SSRI, these take between 7 days and three weeks to work but when they do, you are more likely to be ready to deal with you problems

Answer 9

In the right circumstances, anti-depressants can help. I took Celexa for 6 years after a miscarriage, a relationship ending, and other issues and counseling for me never help. In fact my counseling made things worse. My father's side of the family has dealt with depression for at least 4 generations. My paternal grandmother, my father, myself and my niece. I did not want to have to rely on a pill to "make myself better", but even I have to admit that it made a big difference in the quality of my life while I took it. After positive changes in my life, I am happy to report that I have weaned myself off the anti-depressant and so far, I haven't noticed a relapse. So as long as you take the prescribed dose and check in regularly with your doctor, I think it might be a good choice for you. Just be sure that you s-l-o-w-l-y wean yourself off the medication if you decide to later on. Take care of yourself.

Answer 10

It will take more than 4 sessions to find out everything that's wrong and work through issues. Anti-depressants do have a place, but don't be too quick to try using them, unless your physician suggests it.

Continue the counselling. And good luck!

Answer 11

I think anti-depressents are an easy way out. I point blank refused to have them as I wanted to solve my problems, not paper over them.
I`d continue with the counselling, the more you talk, the more you will unravel the mystery. It wont be glaringly obvious, if it was, you would have been able to sort it by now. Even if you cant see a cause, your counseller may be able to, remember, thats what they are trained to do.
Good luck, and persevere. I know it seems hard now, but you will come through it.
Above everything, remember that you deserve the chance to be happy and carefree.
All the best
XXX