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Old Apr 02, 2017, 04:58 AM
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I am a bit pissed and jealous right now. I've seen three different professionals about my depression. The first two couldn't prescribe anything, only give me therapy. This latest one cam do both. I've only seen her once so far though, she wants to wait at least one more appointment before she gives me any prescribe. I've tried therapy off and on for a totally of about two and a half years worth of therapy. It's not working. I told her that.

Yet yesterday, my husband went to his primary doctor for something totally unrelated to depression and anxiety, yet his doctor automatically prescribed him antidepressants, because he thinks my husband has depression or anxiety. What the heck?? I do have both for sure and I've been trying to get help for about four years now, and yet all I can manage to getis therapy that doesn't work! I've been trying to see about getting antidepressants for about a year now and still haven't gotten anything. Yet my husband doesn't even try and he manages to get then. I understand he does have his own problems and if they make him feel better, then great. I'm happy for him. But that pisses me off and makes me so jealous because some days I have to FORCE myself to get out of bed. Yet no one takes me freaking seriously and wants to give me anything to help! I mean maybe if I had antidepressants, I could focus more on therapy and other things toget better. But at this point, I can't, and therapy isn't working. So how am I struggling to get antidepressants, yet my husband, who's never seen a therapist, automatically gets a prescription??
The first two therapists should have referred you to an MD or PDoc for prescriptions.

Does the new therapist have your history from your prior therapists? If not, she only has one session to come to a conclusion on what is going on. If you hadn't had an MD for awhile they may want you to rule out medical issues, do bloodwork etc before prescribing anything. Did she request a release of information from your prior therapists? Maybe she wants to see those records first.

Honestly I'd be more concerned about the fact that your husband was prescribed anti-depressants because he "seemed depressed and anxious".

I know it doesn't help to have to wait, but it may actually be the best thing in the long run. Hopefully its not to long to your next appointment?
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