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You should be able to seek help from your physician with no concern regarding your privacy. There are laws called HIPPA laws that are very specific about your privacy and the confidentiality of your treatment, whether medical or other. I would discuss this with your doctor as it is a realistic concern on your part.
It is sad for me to hear you feel that medication is just a bandaid for your issues. Try to think of like someone with diabetes......they have to take medication to treat the disease, and also explore lifestyle changes to support the help that they are getting from the medication that they take. In your case, and mine....we take medication to help us with the disabling part of what we are dealing with, but also need to seek lifestyle changes to support what the medication is doing for us. Those changes may include exercise, meditation, pursuing our interests, and finding someone we can talk to. I am sure therapy would help you to deal with whatever your issues are from your past, but even a therapist would recommend that you take medication to help you.
I am glad that I was able to give you some information that provided some comfort and insight. Please continue to post....this may not be the same as therapy, but it is someplace to be able to talk that is anonymous. Again, be kind to yourself....View Thread

I know that coming here is a big step.....and you will find support and information. It is not the same as going to therapy, but it is definately better than not having an outlet to talk about how you are feeling. I hope that you have talked to your primary care physician and been able to consider some medication to help with the depression. Medication is not the answer, but it can be a life saving tool that can help you to get through until something can be worked out for you to get counseling.
Please continue to share how you are feeling. You might be surprized to find that you are stronger that you are giving yourself credit for. Be kind to yourself.View Thread

I have in the past found myself on too many medications at one time.....and it made things worse. I was able to find a new doc and we went through everything I was taking and trimmed it down a bit, removed some meds and added others.....now at a point where they seem relatively balanced. I still have some very rough days, but also some good ones. Also, I do hope that you are seeing a psychiatrist to get your medication and not just your primary care physician. Regular docs are great, but if you are having problems with your medications, you really need to talk with a psychiatrist. Best wishes.....I will watch for your post.....I am sorry that I did not respond sooner.....View Thread




Please elaborate on your question....what symptoms do you have and what diagnosis.....what situation does your question come from. What medication?View Thread

I am a community social worker, and mental health recovery specialist......rather amusing wouldn't you say. I have spent my career working with troubled youth....and for a short period of time worked with the adult SMI population in town here.
I will be seeing my primary care physician. He is an internist and general practitioner.....and has been very good with me. As much as I know that I should be seeing a psychiatrist, the cost and travel are just not available right now.
I am looking forward to better days....View Thread

I don't think that I will be able to see a counselor for a while. I was not all that happy with the counselor that I saw before, and it takes a lot of travel for me to find another one. I live in a small mountain mining community, and there is no one local that I can see. It is at least an hour drive one way to get to other services.
It is very hard to get through the days, especially right now with the holidays approaching. I know that this is the time of year that is most stressful for so many people, and this year I am a part of that group. Loosing my job has had such a negative impact for me. We are struggling to just keep the utilities on. Every day there is a reminder of how my inablitiy keep my job is causing hardship for myself and my husband. I can no longer afford to do the simplest things...and will have absolutely no way to afford holiday gifts for the grandchildren. I feel like I am letting everyone down. I have always been the rock...the one that everyone has leaned on. And yes, when I was down with the cancer. I had all the support I could ever dream of. But my health issues have gone on for years now.....I am tired of dealing with them, and I imagine that most everyone around me would be tired of hearing about it if I were to let on about my current status.
Again, thank you for your response. I will continue to post as the days go by.....and will definately be checking out the other support groups that you suggested.View Thread
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