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Do antidepressants work?
BonesMS:
What I don't like is the pharmaceutical merry-go-round. Take the anti-depressant, gain weight, feel less-depressed for a short time, drug tolerance kicks in, meds STOP working, depression returns, therapist changes you to a different anti-depressant, gain more weight, feel less-depressed for a short time, drug tolerance kicks in AGAIN, meds STOP working, depression returns, therapist recommends a THIRD anti-depressant, and the stupid dance goes on and on. :P
And in the meantime, the situation that is exacerbating the depression is STILL there and, NO, the pills don't make it go away! Like I told one psychiatrist, you can't medicate life away and taking AD's forever is UNREALISTIC, ESPECIALLY when drug tolerance occurs repeatedly.
Bones
nolongeraslave:
--- Quote from: BonesMS on October 15, 2011, 05:03:42 AM ---What I don't like is the pharmaceutical merry-go-round. Take the anti-depressant, gain weight, feel less-depressed for a short time, drug tolerance kicks in, meds STOP working, depression returns, therapist changes you to a different anti-depressant, gain more weight, feel less-depressed for a short time, drug tolerance kicks in AGAIN, meds STOP working, depression returns, therapist recommends a THIRD anti-depressant, and the stupid dance goes on and on. :P
And in the meantime, the situation that is exacerbating the depression is STILL there and, NO, the pills don't make it go away! Like I told one psychiatrist, you can't medicate life away and taking AD's forever is UNREALISTIC, ESPECIALLY when drug tolerance occurs repeatedly.
Bones
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Exactly! There's a good book "Your drug may be your problem" that goes into how a lot of therapists themselves aren't as educated about anti-depressants. Some of them also think that medication makes the therapeutic work easier.
When I broke up with my boyfriend, I was told to get on medication to cope with all of the feelings. Yeah right! Feeling angry, sad and confused are normal feelings when you break up. They will subside.
BonesMS:
--- Quote from: nolongeraslave on October 15, 2011, 05:14:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: BonesMS on October 15, 2011, 05:03:42 AM ---What I don't like is the pharmaceutical merry-go-round. Take the anti-depressant, gain weight, feel less-depressed for a short time, drug tolerance kicks in, meds STOP working, depression returns, therapist changes you to a different anti-depressant, gain more weight, feel less-depressed for a short time, drug tolerance kicks in AGAIN, meds STOP working, depression returns, therapist recommends a THIRD anti-depressant, and the stupid dance goes on and on. :P
And in the meantime, the situation that is exacerbating the depression is STILL there and, NO, the pills don't make it go away! Like I told one psychiatrist, you can't medicate life away and taking AD's forever is UNREALISTIC, ESPECIALLY when drug tolerance occurs repeatedly.
Bones
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Exactly! There's a good book "Your drug may be your problem" that goes into how a lot of therapists themselves aren't as educated about anti-depressants. Some of them also think that medication makes the therapeutic work easier.
When I broke up with my boyfriend, I was told to get on medication to cope with all of the feelings. Yeah right! Feeling angry, sad and confused are normal feelings when you break up. They will subside.
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Thanks, NLAS and you are absolutely right!!!!
Bones
nolongeraslave:
I would much rather work on using CBT, DBT or learning how to cope before resorting to medication.
When I have my good days, I really have my good days. Just because I'm not on medication doesn't mean I will be miserable everyday. Medication deprived me of feeling those "good days." My therapist didn't seem happy with me not taking medication, but it's my right not to take it.
BonesMS:
--- Quote from: nolongeraslave on October 16, 2011, 11:42:35 AM ---I would much rather work on using CBT, DBT or learning how to cope before resorting to medication.
When I have my good days, I really have my good days. Just because I'm not on medication doesn't mean I will be miserable everyday. Medication deprived me of feeling those "good days." My therapist didn't seem happy with me not taking medication, but it's my right not to take it.
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You have the right to say "No".
Bones
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