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therapy isn't helping
15/f
I've been seeing a therapist for a year now after I was diagnosed with depression. The problem is, after I stopped taking my medecine, I haven't been improving. I'm wondering if, besides therapy, there is any other way to "get help"... they say depression doesn't go away on it's own, and I'm feeling pretty "alone" with the system right now. I'm not going to feel this way forever, am I?
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no. i sort of had depression. it went away and now im happy! just thing about the areas in your life that make you sad or just frustrated and thats what you need to work on. dont be negative about your life. take it one day at a time. you'll get through this time. try to spend a lot of time with your loved ones they can truly make you feel better.
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No, dear. You don't have to feel this way forever.
There are a few options available to you:
1) Try a new therapist or a new therapeutic technique. Some therapists use cognitive/talk therapy. Some use behavior modification. Some use things such as biofeedback or EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). You might even try adding massage therapy or joining a support group for teens with depression.
2) Try a new med. There are many drugs out there and one might work better for you than another. Or, if your old med worked well, you may need to go back on it again.
3) Try a new diet plan and exercise. Exercise has been shown to be equally effective as therapy or drugs in reducing depression.
You can get this under control. Some people must fight depression all of their lives. I hope you find the right solution for you.
Sabine
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