Hey ladies Im just doing a bit of research about depression and anxiety. What is leading me to do this is when I had pnd and went on medication I hated it. Did anyone else hate the feeling that the antidepressents gave you? Would you do a combination of psychology and some form physical activity (either in a small group session of people in the same boat as you or one on one). I would love to hear your thoughts as to whether anyone would be interested in this type of therapy
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I hated the pills and stopped taking them after 3 weeks. I would not have used a group fitness class though, I was flat out getting to work let alone having to meet people for any reason in my free time. I worked on what I was learning in counseling and meditated.
It took my three goes to find the right medication. Once I did it was amazing.
Ive always gotten psych support in combo with meds. Although last time I got just psych as I didn't feel I needed meds, I was just heading things off at the pass.
I find exercise very helpful, getting enough sleep, and generally looking after myself. If I'm really badly depressed I can't do those things which is where meds help, because they make me well enough I can start to do those things.
Personally, I find that trying to figure out how to treat or fix my depression is exhausting and depressing in itself! :/ Various antidepressants over the yrs, cant tell what worked or didn't, counselling Ive tried 2-3times but is way too long term and doesn't help in the meantime for the first few sessions so I stopped going ... so it's all just crap. But I think I know my main answer, which is the abusive husband I've been married to almost 25yrs, but have tried leaving him 2-3 times, and because of my Christianity, and our 3 kids who love us both & need us together, have got back together and cant see a clear way to sort this all out for MY benefit :( :/