patwheel Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 To summarize, Ex broke it off, i kinda lost track of my life for like 2 weeks. Called out for help, and ended up seeing a psy. Now at first, we would just talk. But now, he says I have severe depression, and general anxiety disorder. It true I have been feeling down and out, not knowing where to go, lost, and all that. And Ive told him all that, you know slumping into the office, almost crying in front of him, and all that. Today, I tell him I feel happier, more in control of myself, and all that. He tells me, that I should still take some pills to amek me happier and get me out of the hole. (effexor XR 37.5) Ive been reading on antidepressant drugs, and frankly, I dont really want to be weaning off anything or be dependent on it! I was a smoker and quitting was hard enough already! Im kinda scared at the idea that if I start taking it, Ill have to take it all my life. And frankly, I was down and out when I first came in, but I feel hell of a lot better now. Should I change psy? I already asked him if we could wait off on the drugs, he said no. I respect his views and everything, but if I could change without drugs I would do it, you know? What is your experience with all this? Should I start them? Should I wait off and see? Im kinda torn here... Link to post Share on other sites
JS17 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I think if you're not in danger of harming yourself or harming others then you can wait for a second opinion. Unless I was in serious danger, I would be wary of someone who tried to push drugs so hard. I went on anti-d for a few months to help reverse the side effects of the patch (BC) after I went off of it. It helped a lot and I had absolutely no problem getting off of it. I have a friend who had the same experience. Link to post Share on other sites
Author patwheel Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 Thanks JS17, No, Im no harm to myself, or others. Frankly, Ive been reading more and more on this antidepressant drugs, and it freaks me out, and Ive been telling myself "I am not depressed" ever since, working so far, better than the horror stories that I read. Maybe that's why Ive been soooooo sensitive, huh JS? Something else that scared the hell out of me was the 2 tests that he made me do, series of questions, to evaluate the severity of my depression. I was apparently off the chart. I kinda laughed it off on the spot, and then he proceeded to make a note "denies being depressed"; like I am some sort of addict who denies being addicted. On one hand, I like that my psy is direct and willing to slap the hell out of me if I do something wrong, but the drug thing is kinda awkward. He also put me on ambien and klonopin, even though I told him I didnt want to be a zombie. But apparently, in his words "it helps, it helps". Do you guys think I should go on to the other hand of the spectrum and go hollistic style? Or should I just get another psy and see what hes telling me? Thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites
JS17 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 OMG, is this guy taking kickbacks from the drug companies?!?! Definitely get yourself a second opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
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