Posted by seldomseen on April 25, 2008, at 11:24:04
In reply to so my T has no plan for my depression, posted by raisinb on April 25, 2008, at 9:57:38
Raisin,
Would you like to borrow my T? I'm really lucky because he is a psychiatrist too, so if meds are in order, here they come. He will also use cognitive techniques for a temporary stop gap. Now that we have ironed out the "dos and don'ts for the phone call, I think that's on the table too.I just don't think you can talk yourself out of a depression. My therapist thinks it is an illness and requires a management plan just as you would manage any other relapsing and remitting disorder.
While I do not think any patient should have to do this, but what if you formulated your own plan and discussed it with her. Maybe that would spur her into some action.
Talking IS good, but sometime action is required.
Seldom
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