Helping depression....

I have been depressed since I was a child. I have been on antidepressants, up until last year, since I was 14.

Well, I am going back into a hole again and I made an appointment. However, I know they are just going to give me some pills again.

Has anybody just went on a all raw diet and just walked everyday to get rid of it? Or am I going to suffer with depression for the rest of my life if I am not reliant on pills?

TIA

Are you going to therapy as well or just taking the pills?

Quoting Jennybananna:" Are you going to therapy as well or just taking the pills?"

I have ever went to therapy and I don't know what they would do if I went. There isnt really any "reason" why I feel the way I do. I just took anti depressants, but stopped when I was pregnant. It is just recently where I realized it is affecting my lifestyle in a very negative way. I just hate relying on pills.

Quoting JessieLeeAnne:" I have ever went to therapy and I don't know what they would do if I went. There isnt really any "reason" ... [snip!] ... It is just recently where I realized it is affecting my lifestyle in a very negative way. I just hate relying on pills. "

Therapy might help. In one hour we had touched on things I didnt even realize. It can be very helpful to sort through things.

Quoting Jennybananna:" Therapy might help. In one hour we had touched on things I didnt even realize. It can be very helpful to sort through things."

It is worth a shot. I would do anything to help this go away.

Do you know if you have to be referenced by a doctor or can I just find a therapist?

Thanks for the help, btw.

Quoting Jennybananna:" Therapy might help. In one hour we had touched on things I didnt even realize. It can be very helpful to sort through things."

I agree. At the very least, you can TRY it... cant hurt.


I just started seeing a therapist, again, now.. i believe i need Meds, but the therapy helps ALOT!! Im kind of afraid of the meds - i dont want to be reliant on them...

Quoting JessieLeeAnne:" It is worth a shot. I would do anything to help this go away. Do you know if you have to be referenced by a doctor or can I just find a therapist? Thanks for the help, btw. "

I think it depends on your insurance. For mine the doctor would send over the request then the mental health dept. would call me do a phone screen (like am I suicidal and need to be seen now or can i wait for a regular appointment).

Quoting Jennybananna:" I think it depends on your insurance. For mine the doctor would send over the request then the mental ... [snip!] ... dept. would call me do a phone screen (like am I suicidal and need to be seen now or can i wait for a regular appointment). "

Okay. Thanks!

Quoting forgive-n let*love:" I agree. At the very least, you can TRY it... cant hurt. I just started seeing a therapist, again, ... [snip!] ... now.. i believe i need Meds, but the therapy helps ALOT!! Im kind of afraid of the meds - i dont want to be reliant on them..."

Yeah, my mother has been reliant on them since I can remember, which I believe caused more problems for her in the long run. However, I dont want to feel like this either...so I am in a rut. lol.

Quoting JessieLeeAnne:" Okay. Thanks! "

Of course and if you ever need to talk feel free to pm. I have been through anxiety and depression. Its a battle but i am med free in it.

Quoting Jennybananna:" Of course and if you ever need to talk feel free to pm. I have been through anxiety and depression. Its a battle but i am med free in it."

Awesome. Thanks. I will!