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Nov 05, 2018 at 12:35 AM
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How do you know when it's time to find a new therapist or that therapy isn't for you?
I won't blame therapy but I've gotten worse and have not seen any improvement. More like it's dropped from its initial level depression to waves on a lower level. The highs, aren't "highs" just time periods of less intense sadness and depression. My peak is lower than where I was when I started. I'm on medication but so far antidepressants either made me worse, or didn't work nor see improvement in the slightest. I know there's extra work to be done that only I can do, and I can't expect the antidepressants to work all on their own. Or therapy won't work if I can't do the homework. But I feel less motivated than ever while actually having something I should work towards. I believe my therapist cares and wants to help, but I'm just not sure she can. |
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Nov 05, 2018 at 12:55 AM
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Nov 05, 2018 at 01:00 AM
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How long have you been seeing this therapist? Have you talked to them about these concerns? My personal experience has been that all of the times I've gotten to the 8-10 week mark with a new therapist and found myself thinking things were going nowhere, or doubting that this therapist knew how to help me make any progress, things ended up going nowhere. And when I stopped seeing them I wished I had done it sooner.
On the other hand, I've had good therapists where things started off in a way that I felt skeptical about for the first few sessions, or in a way that was tumultuous, where things ended up being extremely productive. So a lot also depends on what makes you think things aren't helping. |
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Nov 05, 2018 at 01:31 AM
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She's kind of my first therapist. The one before I saw about 4 sessions before it was clear we weren't a match. This one doesn't feel wrong... but then I'm still going downhill. |
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Nov 05, 2018 at 01:37 AM
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Nov 05, 2018 at 07:23 AM
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I would try out a different therapist (or two). I felt I was stuck with my ex-T, who I'd been seeing for 6 years, and I wanted help on a particular issue. So I opted to consult with a different T, with the plan of seeing him instead of ex-T for, say, 6-8 weeks, then going back to T. I ended up staying with the new T instead of ex-T because I found a different perspective and approach to be really helpful. Even if I'd gone back to ex-T, it would have helped to get someone else's take on my issues. So I'd look around to see if there's another T or two you'd want to try, maybe with a different therapeutic approach, and consider that.
Consider a different psychiatrist, too, if meds aren't helping. Have they tried categories other than SSRIs? Some meds like Abilify or Lamictal can help with depression even though they aren't in the antidepressant category. Also, have you had a medical workup recently? As things like thyroid issues, vitamin deficiencies, etc. can cause depression and other mental health issues (or at least contribute to them). |
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