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saw my doctor today

Heidiclark
Heidiclark
Hey everyone- Just wanted to write about my day today. I think I made some positive strides in the right direction. At least I hope I did. Saw my doctor today and told her that I have been on the same meds for many years now and that it was finally time to admit that they really weren't working. She was surprised that I was suddenly after a long time, telling her that I wanted a change. The truth was that I have a really hard time coming out and saying that I am not doing well and I want something to be done about it. Usually I just sit and suffer and try not to rock the boat for anyone. If I do complain, even to my doctor, I feel bad like I am bringing everyone down with me and like I have no right to complain. Also I have been blaming myself for the depression rather than seeing it as something that needs to be treated with the right meds. I can't tell you how often I have told others here at DS that they might need a med. change but wasn't looking in to the same for myself. So today I am trying a new anti-depressant that hasn't been around for very long. I have been taking meds for over 20 years and nothing has ever really worked. But it's encouraging that new meds. keep coming out and that I haven't run out of options. Maybe now I can stop blaming myself for how I feel and take some of my own advice. We'll see how it goes with this new med. Thanks for reading. Heidi
BonTemps
BonTemps
Its actually pretty common for antidepressants to stop working over time , which requires a doseage increase or change. Some people are
lucky and able to stick with one forever , but they are the exception.
Your doctor wants you to feel better so never feel guilty about telling
them when somethings not working. If a plumber came over to fix leaky
pipes and they started leaking again , you wouldnt tell him everything was fine. Doctors are no different. Good luck with your new meds !
charliegirl29
charliegirl29
I hope you get the relief you need from the new med. Sometimes we need people to rock the boat....it let's us know something is not right. Keep rocking the boat :-). You have a right to happiness :-)
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
Thank you both for the support. Hopefully I will continue to be honest about how I am doing. I don't want to keep living the way I have been living, especially don't want to blame myself for my illness. I would never blame anyone else for depression, so here again I need to listen to my own words of support that I usually only offer to others who are in need.
KelleyPaterson
KelleyPaterson
I had tried several different antidepressants in years past with no real success. However there was also a lot of stressful circumstances. Although life still had it's challenges now things are on a more even level.

I do still struggle with depression in main part due to failing health and chronic pain. And I have now had success with 2 different antidepressants. So my advice is to keep trying different meds. I know it's tough to have to try something for 2 months before you even know if it helps. But once you find something that does it's sure worth it. Good luck