Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on September 17, 2007, at 23:46:30
In reply to Re: How long into therapy can you see progress? » girlnterrupted78, posted by LadyBug on September 17, 2007, at 13:06:50
> I'm slow, but I've been with my same T for over 10 years now.
Oh wow, that's quite some time. But if you're still there, it must be doing something positive for you. Same T! lol. Well, your T must be amazing if you've been with her all this time.
Your case makes me wonder if depression might be an incurable disease. I always thought of therapy as a treatment that would end leaving results. Sort of like CBT. I never thought about starting therapy to stay on it for more than 2 years.
Unlike antidepressants, which you need probably forever if you suffer from serious depression (like me and many others here..)
> The last year I've really seen some growth. But I do know that with medication and therapy, I have kept my depsession at bay. Thank goodness. It comes and goes, but never completly goes away.
Oh man. You might be right on that. Depression is an evil with no cure. I don't think anyone has been "cured" of depression, despite therapy and antidepressants. Although I have to say I felt completely CURED when I took my first SSRI. But after it pooped out, I realized that it was just a dream. I would never be cured.. and in fact, I would never feel "cured" again.
That poop out signaled the beginning of the fight. The beginning of the days where I would only know how incredible and wonderful it feels to be normal and healthy, but how awful it is to know I'll never be healthy again.
>It's a slow process and I hope someday to look back and be glad I went through it, it's hard work.
I hope so too. It's been already 10 years.. in fact, you should be able to look back right now, since 10 years is a lot of work already.
> Give yourself what ever time you need, you're worth it.
Thank you. In truth, I'd prefer not to take that much time. I would like to get well soon, although I don't know how long it might take.
Thanks again for your input
GI78
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