YeahYeahYeah Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The child of criminally neglectful, raging alcoholic parents with violent and suicidal tendencies, I now suffer from anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress. I briefly had a psychiatrist when I was a teen (following my first suicide attempt), and a therapist in my 20s, but neither really helped. Usually I just deal with it by shoving it down, but I have two boys that I adore and want to be the best mother to. I recently started seeing a therapist (who's awful) and a psychiatrist. I've been seeing the therapist for over a year, but he's awful and I have trust issues and so I haven't told him everything. We mostly talk about him anyway. My psychiatrist is pretty good. I've been on Cipralex (20mg) for over 6 months. My depression seemed to improve after awhile, but the anxiety was way out of control. Drank a couple of times to control the anxiety and ended up in the ER on a really bad trip. Warning: do NOT mix alcohol and Cipralex. Recently started taking Wellbutrin (150 mg) with the Cipralex. My entire life I've struggled just to get through the day alive. I'm 42 and still struggling ever.single.day with this wretched depression. Does it ever get better? Has anyone ever made it out alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hello, and welcome to CB! Firstly I'd like you to know that everyone here is still alive - you won't find too many dead respondents on the boards Secondly, if your therapist is awful then why are you still seeing this therapist? I'm assuming that there is more than one in your geographic location. Thirdly, if you have any questions, comments, concerns, inquiries, or other please feel free to contact the staff member of your choice. That's what we're here for. Looking forward to seeing your posts around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I agree with Rosie that you need to fire the tdoc and get yourself a new one. Maybe your pdoc would know someone better? Welcome to Crazyboards! olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Hello and Welcome to Crazyboards!I agree with Rosie and olga; its time to get a new therapist. They can be such an important part of the process. A good therapist can help you learn how to better deal with depressive symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahYeahYeah Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks! Getting rid of him is definitely on my list of things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Good. Some of the people here have made such wonderful progress once they had a really good tdoc. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hello and welcome Just wondering because of your avatar - are you veggie/vegan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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