hi

[angel3077]

hi

I am new here. I have just been put on anti depressants - again. The doctor I went to see was very non understanding and made me feel worse. They just seem to stick you on pills, monitor you as little as possible and leave you on them. That is my experience anyway. I just started a course which I now have to leave because of my depression. I feel pretty hopeless at the moment.

[Zaf]

Hi angel, is it possible to change your GP do you think? 

[angel3077]

Hi It is not the one I normally go to but I find all of them just stick you on pills and forget about you. That is my experience anyway I dont know about anyone else

[Zaf]

Ive had good experiences and bad,  it might be worth asking for counselling, I find with the NHS these days you mostly have to make a nusience of yourself before they will do anything

[angel3077]

I have asked for something and was given cognitive therapy in a group and then one to one for a few weeks. It helped a bit but I have no confidence or self esteem which wasn't really helped by that. Also I get very anxious when I am in a group of people I don't know which I really need to do something about. I think I was told I couldn't get counselling but maybe I think I will try to get it privately.

[Zaf]

It might be worth trying privately, a good counsellor is worth their weight in gold, the last one I had was absolutely brilliant.

I guess it depends a bit if talking helps you, it certainly works for me

[Lol]

Hi Angel 3077 I also think a good counsellor is essential. You will be surprised what comes out and how quickly you can progress with the right person. Sometimes progression is horrrible and scary, but remember it is progression none the less.

[angel3077]

Thanks I have got an appointment on Tuesday. I was surprised that I got one so soon. Maybe I sounded like a really need help on the telephone

[Zaf]

Hope it goes well angel xx

[angel3077]

Thanks zaf (hug)