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Alexxxxm
Alexxxxm
"Chemical imbalance" bullshit.

I know that some of you will probably disagree, but I think doctors thinking they can cure my depression with medication is a joke. I have told them briefly why I feel depressed (I didn't want to go into detail) but he knew I had been abused. All he wanted to do was put me on a course of anti-depressants to see how I cope. Didn't want to refer me to a therapist yet for some stupid reason.

He must be having a laugh if he thinks some medication is going to cure my depression, unless it has some magical substance to erase my bad memories, then NO. It ain't gonna work.

Stupid, SO STUPID. My first time asking for a therapist on the bloody NHS and they pie me off with some tablets, nice one, just what I needed, set of cunts, lot of them!
kathywonders
kathywonders
A lot of replies have brought up really sensible points but Ill just agree that in the UK it will be hard to get therapy because the NHS is under such pressure to cut costs. I would hope you could get therapy because you honestly have had horrible scarring experiences. You may have to keep trying (and maybe trying to be nice to the doctor would do no harm although I can understand your anger and frustration with him/her). Does your doctor know about the eating problems?
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug for you Alex... I hear what you're saying and no antidepressants won't fix what's happened to you BUT they can help with the illness of depression as some of the others have written and once you're in a little more stable place is usually when you're referred for therapy... It's treating symptoms and then getting to the root of the problem... Another hug sweetie..xo
jewells1
jewells1
I take mine because they are the bandage or tourniquet, to keep me from bleeding out. The therapist came after I was calm enough to listen and work on those feelings----memories. I never forgot mine (life of traumas) so I was constantly caught between anger and self hatred. Like I could have done something to stop them at 2 years old. My resolve was to finish what they started, a total destruction of me.
I understand you want more in the lines of talk therapy, that's a good start, but if the anger rises..which for me it did. A PRN on hand helps.I have made some great strides since then, but I know that I won't be cured. But if I can manage better, that's a start in a good direction.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
You wrote: "My anger stems from my bad memories, and the rage I have towards the people who have hurt me." Me, too. Fortunately, I wasn't alone and the other victims and I joined together and got one of them sent to prison, where he died. It made as much of a difference as medication ever did. It was a response to reality.

Then you wrote, "I wanted a therapist, someone to understand and let it all out to." After 12 years of therapists, I found that one for me. He has a PhD in PTSD and works full time at the VA, and took me on as a private patient after hours. Changed my life. Such therapists do exist. I got lucky and got one. Hang in there.
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