I've been feeling hopeless and depressed. It's like I'm stuck in a rut. Therapy doesn't seem to be helping enough. My psychiatrist doesn't want to up my meds even though I think I need it. I don't want to go on like this.
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Feeling hopeless and depressed
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I've done CBT and it helped with some things. But I seriously need the meds every day. Can I ask what you take and what dose?
Why doesn't the doctor want to increase your medication? Is this something you've spoken about with them about why you need more?
@Lunacie 80 mg Geodon twice a day and 150 mg Lamitcal. Plus 3 PRNs, 10 mg Inderal, 0.5 mg Ativan, and 1 mg Prolixin as needed. I'm not on a typical antidepressant because they don't agree with me but my doctor claims Lamictal helps depression even though she won't up it.
@WhippedCream She doesn't want to up it because she just wants me to go to DBT. Yes, I've spoken to her about this and I will again.
@WhippedCream She doesn't want to up it because she just wants me to go to DBT. Yes, I've spoken to her about this and I will again.
Sorry, somehow didn't see this before. Yeah, taking things one day at a time is good too.
I'm willing to give it a try.
That's good to hear - if it doesn't help at least you can reflect back on what happened and why and use it as a learning experience?
You're right, everything is a learning experience.
Yeah and it’s not easy either! As I’ve found out myself too.
Indeed!
Yes, I do suffer from clinical depression. I’m taking Lamictal and it seems to be helping somewhat and I’m okay with taking it. I do meditate as well though, which I find to be very helpful.
If you want to treat depression with meditation, I suggest you try mindful meditation. Mindful meditation is a Buddhist meditation practice where you are suggested to be mindful of the sensation arising in your body. By watching your sensation, you are taught not to react to your feelings and emotions.
Good to know!
What is running in your mind isn't normal, you aren't suffering from health deficiency that doesn't have cure. If it's a psychological issue, or mental illness, you can definitely go further to get another med who is a specialist in his or her field to guide you if your current one isn't helping you out as you wanted.
Yes, I do have mental illness. There are three main classes of antidepressants and they all gave me pretty serious side effects when I tried them. So I’m on a mood stabilizer instead because it’s better than nothing.