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Originally Posted by gon3withth3wend
My new therapist (about two months) wants me to go get an evaluation and consultation and be put on meds, which I'm assuming would just be some anti depressant. I have chronic suicidal thoughts, I used to self harm, and my depressed mood keeps me from being productive or socially functional. I'm also extremely irritable and sensitive. This has been going on for about 6 years and my moods kind of change in waves. I'm 18, but still on my parent's insurance so I feel like they need to sign off on my meds. My parents don't agree with medications that "alter your brain" thus my dilemma. Talk only therapy hasn't been completely successful in the past but I also haven't completely dedicated myself to it before. I wish that I could feel genuine happiness for days or weeks at a time. I'm not sure if meds would even help. What made you decide to start antidepressants and not do talk only therapy? If I go to a med consultation, what do I ask?
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Your parents don't agree with meds that "alter your brain".....but your brain has already been altered and needs to be fixed and functioning correctly....hence the meds.
I thought I could snap out of it, or outgrow it, but it's been about eight years for me. Without meds, I would be dead.
Personally, I tried therapy and found it to be no benefit.
If you go to a med consultation, they will probably put you on one that has the most success first. Depending on your reaction the dosage will change or you will be switched to a different one. If the side effects are bad, you will know pretty quickly, and can tell them, but remember, you will have to be on most meds for a couple of weeks at least to see any benefits.
I would research a few that seem to do the trick for most people and go in with whatever questions you have. Rxlist has user reviews, too.
Good luck and fingers crossed for you.