Isn't it too soon.........

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Isn't it too soon.........
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Tue, 08-07-2007 - 5:44pm

For the therapist to be suggesting meds. Yes, I know I need help and I have had all of the suicidal thoughts I spoke about.......

I know that I may be suffering from a moderate to severe depression and maybe meds are in the future.......

But what gets to me is that meds have been mentioned to me TWICE already......

I don't want to be on medication just yet. Get to know me, let's talk it out, give me some ideas on how to help myself, but the quick suggestion of medication is bothering me...

I am willing and open to therapy, but I am already skeptical only because this woman seems quick to get me on some pills.....

I told her, I know plenty of people take medication, it doesn't mean they like it or want it, I have never been on more than antibiotics or Tylenol 3 for a root canal and you suddenly think I am going to jump at the chance to be on meds.....

I know I already talked about this, but I had my second visit today and meds were mentioned almost immediately......

I guess she has to suggest it as an option, but damn maybe on the 6th visit, not on the 1st or second. Is this common?? Am I being too defensive??

GT36

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Tue, 08-07-2007 - 9:14pm

Hey there GT,


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Wed, 08-08-2007 - 3:00am

OTOH, not speaking as a professional, but being in the medical profession, it is now known that depression is a chemical imbalance. @ this time, the only known treatment is medication to

 

 


 



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Wed, 08-08-2007 - 10:47am

Thanks a million Lori and Jan,

As I explained, when filling out insurance forms, I explained that I had none at the moment, so she said, "well try and apply for medicaid because your medications can be expensive".......(this was on the first evaluation visit)

I said, wow, I am going to need medication. She said, well yes, you said you had suicidal tendencies and depression, there is medication for that.....

I was like, yes okay but isn't it a little soon, she said no, because you will need them...

Okay, yesterday's visit, "did you apply for medicaid" I said, no, I have the potential to make too much money to qualify for medicaid, she said, "well do you think you will be getting a new job soon, so you will have insurance" I said, I found a new job and the insurance won't start for thirty days.....

She said, "good at least you will have some help paying for your meds" I said, there's nothing wrong with me that requires meds, she said yes there is, I said, well I know there is, but I don't want to go through this process on meds and if they are absolutely necessary, I certainly don't want to be on them now.....

She kept saying, but from everything you have told me, you are going to need meds, and that's when I did get a little upset, I said, isn't it too soon to be offering meds, can't we talk it out or get a little deeper into this before medication is offered, she said, well I am looking at everything you told me and meds are probably going to be necessary.....

I just told her, well I don't want meds and I will probably refuse them for now if the pyschiatrist offers them now......

I mean I haven't been given any alternatives, no advice, no asking why, who what, no delving into the past, these first two visits have been evaluations and you are talking to me like "meds are a done deal".....

My instincts are really buzzing right now!! I get the feeling like I won't be listened to without them being able to medicate me and I just don't think it's time....

We'll see. I have to see the pyschiatrist on the 20th and the therapist again on the 22nd......

So, let's see where this goes. Besides, I am still on the list at my undergrad university Psych clinic, which would be 10 bucks a week with no meds......

I would much more like to talk through some things before I get to pill popping......

Thanks again ladies!!

GT36




Edited 8/8/2007 4:59 pm ET by greatteacher32
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Wed, 08-08-2007 - 3:47pm

Hey Jan,


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