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Originally Posted by DayAtATime1
ADashOfHope - I like your username �� I hope you really do have some hope about your future? I think there are plenty of people here in these forums that can relate to your story, myself included. You are not causing any of us to feel down by sharing your story!
I don't have any easy answers for you. I've been in a severe state of depression for over 3 yrs, and finally decided to get a new pdoc. I'm hoping he'll be able to find better med(s) for me. My old pdoc had told me we'd tried almost all the available psych meds, so I was feeling hopeless. But new pdoc says there are plenty other meds to try. Sometimes you need a fresh look at things... How long have you been seeing your pdoc? As far as your therapist, I'd recommend trying to maintain the weekly visits. It's so important to have someone to confide in when feeling depressed.
Hope things improve for you!!
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Thank you for reading and replying. I think I have a little/some hope at times, and other times it feels that I have none. It depends on what I am dealing with and how my relationships are going. I'm highly sensitive.
I don't see a pdoc anymore because I didn't have good experiences with meds, I have tried a lot. I have unfavorable opinions about psychiatry, although I know there are some (few) good ones out there. I try to take care of my body the best that I can. I'm considering trying out a lithium supplement recommended by a naturopathic doctor I used to see who said there is research that shows taking a small amount of lithium has been shown to benefit psychological well-being. I also think having good gut health is really important for good physical and emotional health, and I have been having issues with my gut for a long time and I am trying to correct them but it takes a long time. I don't know if you are familiar with any of this type of stuff, so sorry if it sounds weird or something.
I do think I need a fresh look and I am also considering visiting family outside of the country for a little while which I think could be beneficial. I know a lot of my problems have to do with my belief system, persistent, rigid negative thinking, and of course old trauma/triggers that cause issues in relationships and other situations. I wish I could do therapy more than once a week and find a good support group but I don't have the resources for that right now. Hopefully, things will change soon.
I hope you improve soon too!