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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 158144"><p>As someone who has struggled with depression for most of her life, here is what I would suggest:</p><p></p><p>1. See your primary care doctor for a complete physical to rule out any physical health conditions (such as thyroid) that could be causing your symptoms.</p><p></p><p>2. Get a referral from your primary care doctor to a psychiatrist and a therapist (therapist).</p><p></p><p>It took me YEARS to try medications for my depression. I kept thinking that I should just be able to pull myself out of it, that there was no reason for me to feel this way. I had my first depressive episode at 11 - first major episode at 14. I didn't try medications until 27. I wish I hadn't waited so long. So much of my life was lost to this illness.</p><p></p><p>The longer depression goes untreated, the harder it becomes to treat. The negative thinking that is part and parcel of depression becomes learned behavior. I highly recommend that you combine therapy (preferably CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - with any medication treatment). It's the best way to overcome the depression.</p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 158144"] As someone who has struggled with depression for most of her life, here is what I would suggest: 1. See your primary care doctor for a complete physical to rule out any physical health conditions (such as thyroid) that could be causing your symptoms. 2. Get a referral from your primary care doctor to a psychiatrist and a therapist (therapist). It took me YEARS to try medications for my depression. I kept thinking that I should just be able to pull myself out of it, that there was no reason for me to feel this way. I had my first depressive episode at 11 - first major episode at 14. I didn't try medications until 27. I wish I hadn't waited so long. So much of my life was lost to this illness. The longer depression goes untreated, the harder it becomes to treat. The negative thinking that is part and parcel of depression becomes learned behavior. I highly recommend that you combine therapy (preferably CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - with any medication treatment). It's the best way to overcome the depression. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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