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Posted by ricardo on February 16, 2003, at 14:05:56
Hi Everyone
This is my first post here, at Psychologica Babble. I've been quite a regular participant in the Psycho Babble, which I discovered when I first started taking Anti-depressants, about 4 months ago. However, since I've been in therapy for over 3 years, and since I do believe that most of my problems have to do with psychological issues, I thought of trying and taking a look at things here.
My therapist told me that, even though she studied gestalt-therapy for a long time, today her approach is "existentialist". I wonder how popular this kind of therapy is in the US...
Cheers,
Ricardo
Posted by Phil on February 16, 2003, at 14:51:57
In reply to My first post, posted by ricardo on February 16, 2003, at 14:05:56
ricardo, I don't hear much about it. Are you making progress in therapy?
Even though psychological issues or trauma may be your main area of concern, it's those things that can help cause the imbalance in brain chemistry.
How does your therapist feel about drugs?Phil
Posted by Miller on February 16, 2003, at 18:50:50
In reply to My first post, posted by ricardo on February 16, 2003, at 14:05:56
Welcome. Ricardo.
I originally was in therapy without meds for my depression. However, the combination of my depression and all the sensitive issues I was dealing with in therapy, made it necessary to start meds.
I am currently in the trial and error stage of what I will need to make my life balanced. I don't regret starting meds. I just need to find the combination so I can take care of my issues safely.
Welcome and feel free to ask whatever questions you have.
-Miller
Posted by ricardo on February 16, 2003, at 20:24:13
In reply to Re: My first post » ricardo, posted by Miller on February 16, 2003, at 18:50:50
Thanks a lot for the encouragement!
I do think I've made headway ever since I started with this present therapist. However, I got to a point when I thought I really needed the drugs. Since my therapist is a psychologist, she couldn't prescribe medicines, so I've been seeing a psychiatrist once a month (which is all my insurance covers). My therapist encourages me to take the drugs, even though she believes it's there, in her practice, that my main issues should be delt with. Actually, when I see the psychiatrist, I don't even talk about my personal life. I try to focus more on the symptoms (the depression itself). Right now, I'm going through this moment of serious doubt as to whether to continue with the AD's or not. My first attempt was with Paxil, which put me to sleep all day long and kept me from having orgasms. Then I tried Wellbutrin, which did nothing for my depression. Now, Tofranil and I'm totally IMPOTENT! I've been on it for less than two weeks and I'm considering the possibility of stopping it, and stopping taking AD's altogether! I've been considering the possibility of trying fish oil, or homeopathy (which is VERY popular here in Brazil). Impotence would be no problem for me, but it is for my partner... I don't really want to treat my depression but, as a result, get into this major crisis in my relationship...
Anyway, any comments will be most welcome!
Thanks a lot,
Ricardo
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