[garden gal]

I've had a 12 year struggle with depression, but for the last month had felt fairly stable. This week, I'm feeling like I'm starting to slip. I'm going through lots of stressful transitions right now, and am exhausted and weepy. I started a new job this week, and am already frustrated by the dysfunction of my new work environment. I am starting to wind down with my individual therapist and therapy group that I have worked with for years, in order to start doing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I've had a good connection with my therapist, so I'm grieving that. I am in quite a bit of physical pain right now, which is starting to wear me down, and keeps me from sleeping well. I'm meeting with a specialist next week to address this, but in the meantime it is really difficult. This time of year has been hard for me in the past, so I'm a bit apprehensive about leaving so much of my support system right now, even though the result of going through DBT may ultimately be positive.

I'd welcome any thoughts you have about managing depression while going through times of change and transition...

[Little Lulu]

Garden gal - would it be possible to continue with your individual therapist a little longer so that you get settled into you new job before you change to DBT, especially since you like your therapist, you have a good connection there, and your have identified some issues with your new work situation?

Keep talking about it. That always helps me.

[Rohag]

Hello, Garden Gal.

Originally Posted by garden gal

I'm going through lots of stressful transitions right now...

Yes, now is the time to get extra assistance to navigate the transitions successfully. In the past you've been on various meds for depression. Would increased doses of proven meds be helpful for you at this time, or would they just make it more difficult for you to integrate into your new work and handle the other transitions?

[SeekerOfLife]

I agree with Rohag and Little Lulu. It may be best to continue with your therapies to help you get through your work probationary time (which is usually up to 90 days.)