[Fuzzybear]

Please don't accept meds with no therapy, whatever the "reason" given.

I believe every human deserves the respect of being given the chance to talk to a competent professional. Even if there isn't a "cure" there will be something of value, if the therapist is a good one..

I haven't been "lucky" enough to consult a "good enough" therapist, (in "real" life) or at least not a therapist who was anywhere near a "good enough" fit for me (I live in the uk ) but I have a brain and have learnt much nonetheless..

In my considerable experience, I have known of no human who is unable to "benefit" from therapy with a competent and caring therapist, who is a good "fit".

Thank you for reading my advice

This is just my opinion
(Opinions, all any of us have )

I wish I had been given some advice like this when I first saw I psychologist. He took a thorough history then started prescribing. After that it was simply--"Is that prescription helping?" then a continuation of the original prescription. I needed more education about the medication and what was going on with me than that. Never thought twice about it all until it all went wrong four years later.....

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Hopingtrying

I wish I had been given some advice like this when I first saw I psychologist. He took a thorough history then started prescribing. After that it was simply--"Is that prescription helping?" then a continuation of the original prescription. I needed more education about the medication and what was going on with me than that. Never thought twice about it all until it all went wrong four years later.....

I saw a psychologist as well. I wasn't prescribed meds but given therapy, (I had to pay for it) .. I didn't think twice about some of his.. unusual ...practices until he turned on me about 4 years later

Meds ... I was later prescribed those with the directive "medication and nothing else". I hadn't the knowledge or the "confidence" at that time to forcefully question those doctors . I would probably have been struck off if I had done

And of course I said it was helping because the Bupropion made me euphoric, high and less sleepy--I remember drinking more after being prescribed this. The xanax helped counteract the excess energy it provided. Whenever I wanted more, all I had to do was ask. It wasn't a confidence problem with me--I just didn't think to worry about whether or not it could have a down side as well. I am sorry your experiences with psych docs have been so painful (and I recall that their attitude toward you was terrible )

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Hopingtrying

And of course I said it was helping because the Bupropion made me euphoric, high and less sleepy--I remember drinking more after being prescribed this. The xanax helped counteract the excess energy it provided. Whenever I wanted more, all I had to do was ask. It wasn't a confidence problem with me--I just didn't think to worry about whether or not it could have a down side as well. I am sorry your experiences with psych docs have been so painful (and I recall that their attitude toward you was terrible )

((((((( Hopingtrying )))))))

[Rohag]

Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

but I have a brain and have learnt much nonetheless

Yes you do and yes you have -- and at great cost to yourself.

My first meds came without any therapy...

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Rohag

Yes you do and yes you have -- and at great cost to yourself.

My first meds came without any therapy...

((((((((( Rohag )))))))))

Thank you

Meds with no therapy... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

How many of us think to question the "Wisdom" of the first doctor(s) we consult? ...

I was downright offended some years back when my general physician suggested I try antidepressants for the first time, without any suggestion of therapy whatsoever. Her reason? "You sound like you might have OCD. Try this, and see if it helps." I wasn't offended at the suggestion that I have OCD, but at the fact that a general physician (in my country) can just prescribe SSRIs with the snap of a finger. No consultations. No followup with a therapist. Just take this drug. If it doesn't work, take another one.

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Bjørnen

I was downright offended some years back when my general physician suggested I try antidepressants for the first time, without any suggestion of therapy whatsoever. Her reason? "You sound like you might have OCD. Try this, and see if it helps." I wasn't offended at the suggestion that I have OCD, but at the fact that a general physician (in my country) can just prescribe SSRIs with the snap of a finger. No consultations. No followup with a therapist. Just take this drug. If it doesn't work, take another one.

An "easy fix"? For the doctor? (and cheaper than therapy of course )

No consultations or follow up - not even one therapist appointment ..

Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

No consultations or follow up - not even one therapist appointment ..

Exactly. And I don't think any of us are being "anti-meds" here. They are an important part of treatment (though I know you are allergic to a lot of them, Fuzzy ). It's just concerning how easy it is to get one's hands on something that will drastically alter one's brain, with potentially no consultation or therapy. Therapy is a very important part of the process.