because you are too depressed, is it likely they will think you are waisting their time and ask you to stop seeing them?
2007-03-01 07:18:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't think so. Maybe you need some medication to help with the depression. If your therapist is not helping, perhaps you should get a new therapist.
2007-03-01 07:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by slw_402000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're seeing a therapist and you're still depressed it could be one of two things:
1) You need to change therapists or my suspicion that
2) You need anti-depressant medication and should be evaluated
by a psychiatrist or psychopharmacologist, who specializes
in the study of these drugs.
If you truly need medication, you'll have a very hard time functioning with any therapist. Ideally you'll want a combination of both.
Don't worry about what your therapist is going to tell you. Concentrate on getting well.
I know that people are often resistant to taking medication, but isn't it better than living the way you are now?!
2007-03-01 08:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by gtravels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ethical therapist would never tell you they don't want to see you. If they did, they would be abandoning you and harming you. If you recognize you are too depressed to do anything, then maybe you need to see a psychiatrist alongside your therapist. The two usually go hand in hand in the treatment of mood disorders. Depression is debilitating enough to take all of your energy away and land you in bed under the covers with no motivation. In this case, an antidepressant can lift that fogginess in your head and give you energy to get up and work at getting better. Don't give up on yourself. This is all temporary.
2007-03-01 07:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by El Pajaro Loco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like my therapist would always say stuff like....
Socialize
Get a boyfriend
Exercise
Eat healthy
etc. etc.
I would just basically ignore the advice although it's not bad advice. I just didn't have the energy to do it. But the repetition of what it takes to have a healthy lifestyle didn't hurt.
A therapist is not going to tell you that you are "wasting their time."
If you can afford to go, then keep going. After a while, if your therapist can't get through to you then I would suggest finding another therapist who can get some results.
(But also I'm on medication management with a psychiatrist to work on my problems.)
2007-03-01 07:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by lexi m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One therapist I had actually got mad at me because I did not do what she suggested. BUT they are not supposed to get mad, but help you work through why you can't do it and talk with you about it.
It's hard when you are really depressed to do anything. I know!
2007-03-01 07:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Just do the activities. It may be hard to to start them, or even do them, but put forth an effort. They give you activities for a reason. The activities do help. If ou do not do them because you just plain don't want to, then they might question your commitment ot therapy.
2007-03-01 08:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by Popsicle_1989 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was given a suggestion I didn't like, I did reasearch and came up with my own suggestions.
There is no shame in taking an active roll in your own treatment.
After all, you are the one being treated.
2007-03-01 07:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by Lost_Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, DO YOUR ACTIVITIES, they want you to do them for a reason, like to stop being depressed. That's what you pay them for. Try to have a little faith, I was depressed after acar accident and my faith kept me going and friends. Good Luck to you.
2007-03-01 07:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Luvatlanta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would never say that. Remember that they are there to help you get rid of your depression.
2007-03-01 07:22:22 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then its time to find a new doctor, If you dont get what you need then move on and find what you need!
2007-03-01 08:17:24 · answer #10 · answered by michael m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋