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| Wed, 01-19-2005 - 4:01pm |
Okay. For the past two and a half weeks I have been feeling down and anxious and stressed, and yeah, a little depressed. To be fair to myself, I have a lot of stuff coming up in the next few months. At the end of February I will be leaving my job that I love and have been at for two and a half years. I am getting married on April 9th, and soon after that I am moving to Kentucky (I live in Washington state right now). So it goes without saying that I am a little freaked out. I know this is just due to stress because I have NEVER in all of my 25 years felt this.
Anyway, I went to the doctor two weeks ago and told him I was feeling a lot of anxiety (feeling like I was going to die, not sleeping well, no appetite). This all started happening when I started training the new girl that is taking over my job when I leave. He prescribed me Lorazepam without asking any questions. I still haven't taken any of the Lorazepam because I do not feel that medicating myself is the answer.
Today, I went to a different doctor. She didn't ask me any questions, I told her I was feeling a lot of anxiety, and she gave me Zoloft! WHAT!? I didn't think you could hand out anti-depressants without doing some sort of testing. She didn't draw my blood or anything. It is just too strange for me.
I made an appointment with a counselor for Friday, I plan to talk to her before I take any drugs. My fiancee is shocked and a little upset that the only answer the doctors give me is drigs. I have to admit I am not real happy about it myself.
I was just wondering if this is normal. Has anyone else been diagnosed with depression without being tested at all? I really could use some advice from people who know more about this stuff than I do. I have never experienced depression or anxiety in my life.
Thanks in advance
Jessica

I've had similar experiences in the past and have done exactly what you're doing. You're right to be skeptical about a doctor's motive when they barely talk to you before they write a prescription. Talk to the counselor and make your decision from there. If you don't want to take medication don't let anyone talk you into it. There is not really a right answer, just one that you're comfortable living with.
Sara
There are no definitive tests for depression or anxiety.The doctors go on what you are telling them is happening within your body. It would be so much better if they could say you are lacking this chemical so I am giving you this drug. But
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