carolinaboy Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 cos i want to live and learn and figure stuff out. this site itself is therapy, but Im wondering if anyone went on antidepressants and felt better or if talking to a psychologist made things ok. Or is that too much? I went to one once and had a mixed feeling. I've really been unable to focus since this breakup and am admittedly weak, physically from being unhealthy and mentally cos my confidence and attitude towards dating is skewed. I dont like pills, but if anyone has opinions, im open.
Newtotheblogthing Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 I personally believe in therapy. I go bi weekly and sometimes I dread it because I don't really want to lay it all out there but inevitably I feel a release, I feel better and my understanding of my patterns becomes a little clearer. And you don't have to take pills.. Not everyone gets clinically depressed. But that is something to discuss with your doctor. If you think you are in need of them, have a conversation and see what's right for you. Make an appointment. you really have nothing to lose right? if you don't like it, you don't have to go back. Hang in there.
datingmum Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 I didn't want to go on anti-depressants when I experienced my painful break up because of the long term side effects and the fact that they take a few weeks to work. But I was experiencing enough sleepless nights and anxiety attacks that I felt a bit out of control. My doctor reccomended a valium like drug. I told her I only wanted a few - she literally gave me 10 pills, low dosage, to be taken in emergencies. Whenever I'd feel a panic attack or hysterical crying jag, I'd take one. Once I'd slept properly a few nights, I'd feel okay. I have hoarded a couple of those pills however, just 'in case'. I've never been an advocate of prescription medications, we are meant to experience pain, it is a lesson. But if you cannot sleep/eat/function properly, perhaps it's time to ask for a little help.
datingmum Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 And as for therapy... I think therapy is great for deeper, underlying issues, but for me and many of my friends, it does little for acute pain and anxiety. But perhaps the wrong therapy/therapist?
Sanslatete Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 I've never been an advocate of prescription medications, we are meant to experience pain, it is a lesson. But if you cannot sleep/eat/function properly, perhaps it's time to ask for a little help. I'm not keen on medication either, but I was properly ****ed up this summer with everything that went on. I couldn't sleep/eat/function properly and was nearly sectioned (yes, that bad). I'm now on Prozac and have therapy twice a week. It's far from a pleasurable process and the effects can last throughout the week as the sessions usually dredge up old memories as well as current ones. I still feel pain, in spades, and am just glad the medication can take the edge off. The only draw-back is that it effects my sleep. As a result, I sit up on forums like this instead of getting my 8 hours. This too is a sort of therapy as I find I can't talk as candidly in my daily life, people get bored with your issues. And, unless you've been where we are, I don't think you can fully empathise? I suppose it's beneficial in the long term, but in the present tense, it's hell.
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