hello. today i was suppose to go to counseling but didn't want to. i am getting burnt out on it. i've been going for 5 months now. everyweek. i just wanted a break from driving up to where i go and setting there trying to talk my heart out and have someone stare at me. counseling has helped me alot since i've started going. i'm going to a church that offers it for free. they technically have a limit on secession and i'm way over that limit. but they do consider the situation also. so i'm thankful they have lifted that limit for me seeings how i hurt myself a while back.

anyway is anyone else doing counseling and medication? i tried just counseling and it has helped but it dind't seems like enough anymore so i am now taking an AD...celexa. going ok i guess. i dont' know. some days i'm still depressed and others i feel like a million bucks. it is nice to just have someone to talk to that won't judge you no matter what you say.
well, thats all i guess.:(

I'm on Celexa (for 5 wks now) and am hoping it will help enough to get myself out of the painful thoughts of worthlessness. My dr. thinks I should do counselling as well but to let the meds have time to work first. I actually felt good for the first time 2 days ago, it only lasted a day but was enough to give me hope that it is possible. I was thinking of looking into cognitive therapy, do you know anything about this? I really think counselling is a good idea, it could help you learn new ways of dealing with negative thoughts and emotions. I'm scared about building up a tolerance to meds and falling back into the deep dark hole and having to try and come out of it again.

I'm on Celexa (for 5 wks now) and am hoping it will help enough to get myself out of the painful thoughts of worthlessness. My dr. thinks I should do counselling as well but to let the meds have time to work first. I actually felt good for the first time 2 days ago, it only lasted a day but was enough to give me hope that it is possible. I was thinking of looking into cognitive therapy, do you know anything about this? I really think counselling is a good idea, it could help you learn new ways of dealing with negative thoughts and emotions. I'm scared about building up a tolerance to meds and falling back into the deep dark hole and having to try and come out of it again.

hi:) thanks for reply. no i haven't heard of cognitive theraphy. i've just been doing counseling and i'm getting burnt out on it now. i feel the same way being on meds. i have days where i feel great then i get down again. at the moment i'm tired. had a 3 hour nap today. wow, unheard of for me. i dont' sleep well at all so try to when i can. i know all about those thoughts of worthlessness, hopeless, despair. i never thought i would be like this. i always thougth i was strong enough to get through anything but this depression is kicking my butt and some days i want to let it. cheers...:rolleyes:

cognitive therapy/cognitive behavior therapy is a way to find all the negative patterns of thinking and replacing it with positive ones or so I remember

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