[penguinh]

I've been on Prozac for a few weeks now and my mood's been great and I've been doing very well. There's not much that I can benefit from therapy anymore and I know it won't be long before my therapist terminates or books appointments really far apart. However, I don't want to let go. I'd feel more comfortable with weekly appointments but I know that'll be unlikely as I go to the hospital and my T probably wants to clear some room for new patients that need more help than me. So my question is, how do I move on from this chapter in my life? How have you gotten over therapy? I'm so scared of falling back into depression and not having any support but I guess I have to get used to the idea since either way, I'm going away for university in the summer time.

[feralkittymom]

Not sure what to say except that research shows that recurrence rates of depression are much lower when drug therapy is combined with talk therapy. Is there a counseling center at your University? Perhaps transition to a T there? Then, you can have a more planned withdrawal from therapy as needed.

[HazelGirl]

Bring this fear up with her. Discuss how you're afraid of becoming depressed again and ask about working together to form a plan for if it happens again. Believe it or not, once you're not depressed, the work can finally really start.