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Originally Posted by jnguyen115  ...last resort for me is going to the doctor...I really don't want to be put on any medications. I'm scared to become dependent on it =/ |
I know it can be uncomfortable to admit that you are feeling depressed but I think you should talk about this with your doctor. Depression is a very common problem! As many others have suggested, there are a lot of non-medication remedies for depression that are worth trying but they are not successful for everyone.
I, too, suffered from depression a few years ago while my husband was in Iraq. I didn't want to admit that I was depressed until my doctor called me out on it. He prescribed me some medication and, like you, I didn't want to be dependent on it. I was freaked out and embarrassed about it and it took me a while to finally try the medication....it worked wonders!!! Within a few days I felt like myself again, like a huge weight had been lifted off of me and I can remember thinking, "Silly Dr., I don't need meds, I feel great!"...that is until I remembered I had been taking them for a few days. I took the medicine for a few months and then stopped. I didn't become dependent on it at all.
Anyways, I think it's worth discussing with your doctor so that he/she is aware of your feelings and so they can help you feel better soon!