Hi people, hope you're day is going better than mine. Can anyone explain how many brownie points doctor's get if they prescribed antidepressants to leave you on them and forget you exist? My doctor keeps insisting I take them and doesn't understand why I keep saying no. I am feeling rubbish at the moment as my nan's anniversary of her death was Monday! I already am having counselling for other problems so I'm trying my best to cope. She's useless can I take other medication as I'm not a child but do have problems swallowing tablets, no I can't I've looked at the tablets and they're huge. I don't need any more to cope with I'm coping with enough. Sorry for the moan!
Hi sam,
I understand the pain of swallowing big tablets 😬 Perhaps you can ask for a different prescription with a smaller pill. I used to be on sertraline 50mg and the pills were teeny tiny It's great youre having counselling - perhaps it really is worth trying antidepressants (even if it's not the ones youre prescribed right now) to bring you up a bit and make it easier for you to feel the benefits of your counselling. They really can help.
With regards to your doctor, of youre in the UK then no, no brownie points for prescribing ADs, I'm sure your doctor just cares about your health and feels they will help, especially if you are already trying counselling. Make sure they know your trouble woth swallowing pills. Maybe you can also cut them in half and take them in two bits? Good luck x
Hi Sam what does the counselor get out of it if we take antidepressants? I get the benefit not them. They changed my life. Several years ago I got on Prozac and one day my smile came back and I started sleeping (not my counselor) I did! Trust is hard to come by sometimes I just have to take a leap! I wanted to feel better. Hope this makes a difference. Sorry about your Nan. Diane
Hi ladies whilst I understand you're both trying to help which is what I asked I feel unable to take antidepressants as when my grandfather died I was left on prozac for years with no support getting off it. I have ibs and as a result anything artificial that hits my body is alien to it leaving me even more sick. I would like to just at the moment speak to my doctor. My family don't help at all. When I was raped I was left and lots of other problems surrounding this have caused many more. I have a double disability and am fighting to get pip so I can cope. I have asked for a non medical medicine which is less dangerous to me. I realise I am not doing well at the moment, if you celebrate the anniversary of your Grandmother's death then what do people expect. I will get there, I've buried my dad how hard can this be? Good luck ladies. No drugs, just none. Just the counsellor.
Hey again Sam I understand IBS I have that and other gut issues and 2 years ago went in for a huge female surgery and the surgeon perforated my colon and put me in a colonoscopy bag and four and a half months later had a reversal so I get the gut thing. Also I am no doctor. If you're seeing a counselor. Great they can help you. Makes me feel better and yes if you want to get better you will!! Good luck I am here for you!
Hi Sam well there is only meds and counselling which is available to a doctor. You are having the latter and refuse the former which is up to you of course but it does only leave the self help route.
Try mindfulness, meditation, yoga etc. as these might help you. Other than that I can't suggest anything I'm afraid. x
Hi hypercat, I find the counselling exceptionally useful! I've made a real breakthrough with her today, I think she's going to be really good, finally something for me.
Hey Sam I just had a thought regarding swallowing. Seems I've heard someone on this site say they have tried liquid antidepressants. Just a thought. Be well and have a good day!
Really? Oh thought my doctor could do more, thanks.
Hey Sam Diane here. I don't understand. You thought your doctor could do more in what way? If you are in counseling talk therapy was very beneficial for me. I would like to know what you meant.
Hi Sam - when we were kids and had to have pills, mother would crush them up and bury them in a spoonful of honey. Yum yum! Meanwhile, perhaps you could discuss with doc changing your meds?
Hi Wayne, I vaguely remember this and being quite sick even back then, my chemist, who I've known for years, can't ever remember the last time he issued anything in tablet form to me, every time I have them I'm sick! And my doctor feels there's no issue, no I'm making it up.
Hi hypercat I have looked at using pilates to ease the stress and tension which is exceptionally useful, I prefer a class as these people know what they're doing. I will not take antidepressants for 5 reasons: 1) when I took them years ago when my Grandfather died I was left on Prozac for years with no support so had to get myself off them, 2) I am still trying for children so don't see why I should put more chemicals on top of what I am taking into my body to stop that from happening, 3) I have ibs, I already take medication so don't want any more, 4) Family - they are quick enough to constantly tell me I'd be better off on medication but would then find it funny if I said I was, they needed to accept I was raped, which they never did at the time or now and lastly 5) The counsellor I am seeing is PTSD trained and is teaching me techniques that will help me to cope. I realise medication is ok for certain people but I don't want to take what I already take unless I am absolutely desperate. I was raped let's see how I feel once I've learnt to cope with the after affects of that. Thanks to you all for all your suggestions, I have on my doctor's advice spoke to Holland and Barrett about taking something to deal with anxiety and depression symptoms and am trying that for now!
Hi Adidlane, I would like to know too, she keeps pushing antidepressants but after how many years with no support why would I need them, I think my doctor could find out about EMDR therapy as it is pretty much confirmed that I have PTSD. Quite a severe condition but only antidepressants are quoted to me. I think doctors must get paid for ticking boxes to say they've handed out smarties in the form of pills, she knows I have ibs, knows I am talking to someone who deals constantly with PTSD. The rapes I suffered in the past need addressing from the past not anything else. Already only 4 sessions in and I've revealed more than I ever did before to anyone. I am determined to cracking this all the anger has finally come to the forefront after all the upset was dealt with initially by Rape Crisis. Does that explain? The other thing is my family need to realise what damage they've done but that's harder to deal with as they didn't acknowledge it happened to begin with. And people wonder why I'm having counselling?