why am i still depressed??? help?
i have all the symptoms of depression because i am bipolar. i am on seroquel and trazodone. whenever i taper these meds down VERY slowly and with the help of a doctor, i can’t at all or i feel horrible. are there any other treatments besides psychotherapy and traditional meds that could work? what about that magnet therapy (it’s new i don’t know what its called)?? i already tried accupuncture, herbal things, exercise and doing this i used to love. its just been no use.
To answer your first question honestly, probably no! To answer your second question, magnets can’t change your thinking habits and you have a thought disorder. Trust your physician and your therapist!
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:01 pm
To answer your first question honestly, probably no! To answer your second question, magnets can’t change your thinking habits and you have a thought disorder. Trust your physician and your therapist!
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September 22nd, 2009 at 4:15 pm
The first step to getting appropriate treatment, for depression or any other emotional problem, is a complete psychological evaluation to determine whether you have a depressive illness, and if so, what type of depression. Consultation with a psychologist will include a review of your physical health history. Some medications as well as some medical conditions can cause symptoms of depression, so your psychologist will ask your family physician to rule out these possibilities if other physical symptoms are evident.
Lastly, the psychological diagnostic evaluation will include a mental status examination to assess the full range of psychological symptoms and problems. This will help identify any other psychological problems that might be present, and will help determine the most appropriate treatment for you.
Treatment choice will depend on the outcome of the evaluation. Most people do well with psychotherapy, but some require treatment with antidepressants in addition to psychotherapy. Medication can allow you to to gain relatively quick symptom relief, if you are experiencing severe and disabling symptoms. However, medication does not "cure" the depression, it only treats the symptoms. If you are depressed, you need psychotherapy to help you to learn more effective ways to deal with life’s problems, and to change the negative thoughts and attitudes that have caused you to develop depression.
Take care as always
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