how long have you been having therapy and how long have you been on meds?

Good question rawrrDino,
Also have you discussed this with your therapist. You may want to "interview" a few different ones until you find the right fit. Not all therapists are for everyone. Also there are different types of therapy, you may respond better to a different method? Just a thought

I have been on therapy and medication for a year.

Meds and therapy sometimes are just the kick up the backside you need to pickyourself up and try getting better.If they're not helping ask your doc about other meds.Hope you feel better soon x

it has been a year since yu started meds and therapy and its not helping?
Why are yu waiting so long to seek answers and help??? Has your pdoc not advised yu to go back in 8-10 weeks to let him know how the meds and therapy are working? this is too long to wait before any kind of meds or therapy are suppose to help!

I was in talking to my orthopedic surgeon and the talk got around to depression , mainly cuz I wanted to advise him that he had missed it when I was going through the meltdown phase, which really surprised him...anywhooooo...

he mentioned "Cognitive Therapy" He said he thought it was better than the drugs, errr, he used the words 'medications', I have never heard of it so he told me it was a way of using therapy to re-train ppl's thought process.'

U might look into it I know I am.....

any one ever hear of it..."Cognitive Therapy"...?

here is an old post on the subject

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression/forum/900285-cognitive-therapy

Your mind is playing games with you, it is telling you that the meds are not working, so you can have an excuse to stop your medications, who is the boss...you or your mind? tell your mind to shut up, and keep taking your medicatoions or change your medications tell your doctor.

I have been under treatment for depression and ptsd for almost a year. The treatment is called EMDR, and if you google it up, you will find plenty of information. As one who has been treated by this technique, I can tell you that it absolutely worked for me. I have been a depressor for over 45 years. This therapy worked faster than anything I ever tried before, and there has been a LOT of trying over the years. Maybe this will help you. I sure will be thinking of you!

PS: I have had an episode since the treatment, but I continue to apply what I am being taught, and the episode seems not to have the awful grip that others have had in the past. May be no such thing as "cure", but there can be daily relief for long periods, I think.

Here's an article about treatment resistant depression
http://healthlifeandstuff.com/2009/08/treating-treatment-resistant-depression/

If you are relatively stable, you can begin using other methods of coping / treatment. (and they are FREE)

~change your thoughts...fight the negative loop in your head...use affirmations.

~get some physical exercise

~go out and commune with nature

You have the power to fight this and feel well all on your own, Truly!

Like you, but for many, many years, meds and therapy didn't work for me. I tried lots of different anti-depressants, anti-anxiety meds, all to no avail. Therapy helped a little at first, but then it just seemed to keep reminding me of what a mess I was.

After my last major episode of depression (which lasted almost 3 yrs!!!!), I found a new p-doc. Turns out that while I had been dx with major depression over 20 yrs. ago, I am actually ADHD, which caused my depression.

Now that I am on the proper meds, I am doing soooo much better. Perhaps you too have been mis-diagnosed, or have another issue which has never been addressed. Good luck...hope you find something that works for you.

An excellent book that you might want to try in conjunction with your medication and therapy is "Feeling Good" by David Burns. It uses a lot of the techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy, and many therapists assign it to their patients as "homework."

I hope you feel better soon. One thing I think I'm going to try (if I can get myself motivated and brave enough) is going to a local support group that meets weekly for people with mood disorders. Possibly you could find one where you live.