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Originally Posted by mblab  I sent you a PM, wonderwoman41.
But I just wanted to say one thing on this thread. (BTW I'm a clinical social worker with a psychology background.) One of the biggest myths people seem to have is that medicine alone will and can cure all of your mental health issues (such as Depression). NOT always/usually true! It has been scientifically proven that meds alone are not always effective. When you add counseling the effectiveness of the therapies increases! So if you need meds, the very BEST help you can receive is BOTH meds AND therapy. |
This is so true!!!Even if you can't afford a therapist or clinic, groups for people with depression are everywhere. I do believe that some people can get depression so severe that medication is definitely warranted.
Honey, I'm 57 and since the age of 11 have suffered fom panic disorder. I would consider myself a expert in my own field, lol. Panic attacks will change your entire life style when gone too long untreated. You can develop quite a few phobias. One of the worse is fear of having one outside the home. So, you don't leave your home. The cycle must be broken. Have you tried Cymbalta or Lexapro? Remember you can feel worse before you feel better on any AD. And it usually takes from 2 weeks to about a month before they kick in. Some sooner, some later.
And a good physical and blood work should always be done to rule out any underlying condition.
But I suspect this has been going on awhile??