severe depression Tag's Archives
Has anyone every had ECT and if so did it work?
Written by Sinela in Anti Aging
I have a cousin who has been suffering from severe depression for many years. We ar both the same age in our (50′s) and depression runs in our family. But the mediciations seems to work good for me. and not for her. She has taken just about every kind of anti-depressant on the market. They may help her for a while and then they she just slips back into the real severe depressed state. She wants to be alone. Does not want to go out and does not want to even talk on the phone when she is bad off.
Her doctor has recommended ECT as a last resort. But, we are trying to find her some alternative treatment. Surely in this day and age their must be thearpy or treatments that are less invasive? What other options does she have. Please do not respond to this unless you are a professional in the medical field. She has tons of counseling. She need medical help!
Tags: alternative treatment, anti depressant, counseling, cousin, depressed state, last resort, medical field, medical help, severe depression, thearpy
Can a doctor refuse me mental health treatment?
Written by Sinela in Anti Aging
A very close family member committed suicide a couple of yrs ago, since then i have suffered 4rom severe depression n have been sectioned twice due 2 attempts on my own life amongst other things. After seein psychiactric docs/nurses i was put on several anti-depressants and tranqs, which 4 sum reason lost there effectiveness very quickly in my system n it got 2 a stage where they refused 2 up the dosage any more on my prescription meds or give me anything stronger due 2 my age n bein underweight. Anyway, i recently had 2 change doctors n he’s refusin 2 treat me unless i seek counselling (which i have tried n its not 4 me), so i saw a diff doc at the practise and he has obviously written sommat on my file, coz she refused 2 help me either. I have tried getting into other practises near me and i cant get in at the moment, nor can i return to my old doc coz i have moved out of the area. I am really struggling and am sick of trying 2 keep myself 2gether. Plz do NOT suggest counselling 2 me
Tags: anti depressants, attempts, change doctors, committed suicide, family member, nurses, practise, prescription meds, severe depression, sum reason, underweight