Posted by Jjw1 on March 3, 2011, at 15:08:57
In reply to Re: Pristiq B2Chic » Jjw1, posted by B2Chica on February 28, 2011, at 13:53:52
Went to PDOC yesterday after horrible week. Really just wanted to give up. I did however have some few hours where I was absolutely fine - felt the way I think I should feel and I'm not talking manic. Just normal. He now thinks that much of my depression and anx needs to be addressed via therapy. He says that if I have a few hours over lets say a course of 12 hours where I feel fine then go into a tailspin, it is likely psychological because the brain chemistry is the same within those 12 hours. I started the session in tears but did feel better afterwards. However, I don't think that just because I can become occassionally engaged in a conversation means that there isn't any more potential help with meds. I do not discount therapy at all. It definitely has value but I also don't have any significant issues in my life that I would think would cause me to become so depressed as to be suicidal. We all have issues but I've never experienced poor treatment as a child, sexual abuse or any of some of the other issues that could be obvious candidates. I'm married for 23 years, 2 great healthy kids, good job, white picket fence etc.. Today, I woke up with significant anxiety that quickly led into depression. I've go to believe that the biological/chemical component can still be adjusted. Has anyone else been told by their pdoc that if they have some really good times while on a med but then suffer deep depression it must be psychological because the chemistry is basically the same? Or perhaps it's time for a change in pdoc
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