[Meachie]

Hey all!

I have just joined here, just realized I have a problem and am trying to get used to the idea.

Depression hasn't taken control of my life, atleast I don' t think it has. Things have been very difficult, but I have made it through with counseling and will power.

My father and mother both have suffered from depression. My father is bipolar and my mother has hypothyrodism. Both I have had tests for.

My marriage counselor has suggested an antidepressant. She said it isn't urgent but that it could help me to progress. I had a horrible up bringing and havent' quit come to terms. It is affecting my marriage as my lack of trust isn't allowing me to open up with hubby. Plus my irritability and rages are making things even more difficult. I have many symptoms of depression so I know that this is an actual problem I am having.

I am hesitant to take drugs though. Being one that takes a more natural perspective on things, drugs seem to me as a last resort. I do not have severe depression. Has anyone else in my situation tried drugs? Would you reccomend someone else trying them? I am definately going to see my physician this week and continue with therapy. I am wondering if drugs will drastically change my life, and if they do it scares me. I feel so mixed up right now.

Meachie

[darkeyes]

At a time in my life I was too, reluctant but when I weighed the benefits vs the miserable feeling and depression I was dealing with, I opted for the meds and therapy too, I find such meds are best be prescribed by a pdoc and also an evaluation first from a pdoc, GP's aren't specialists in the field of psychiatry, the pdocs are.
Give meds a try, if you don't like them after awhile you can go off of them with the pdocs okay, maybe try a different one, then in time you may go back to just vitamins a day. . .that is what I am working with my pdoc but we have to go very slowly with the weaning process.
But do not be afraid to explore the possibilites with modern meds today, many do help greatly

Wishes of luck to you

DE

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