What kind of help should i seek?

[iamverysad]

Hello. I suffer from depression, agoraphobia and obsessions. Should I visit a psychologist or a psychiatrist? I have never searched for help before.

[josh0745]

Hi,

I went to therapy first off, psychologist side of things. I wanted to take a med free route on my journey for as long as possible. I have GAD.

Josh

[iamverysad]

Hi,

I went to therapy first off, psychologist side of things. I wanted to take a med free route on my journey for as long as possible. I have GAD.

Josh

I have visited a psychiatrist. I think its only medication.

[iamverysad]

As time passes, does someone need more doses?

[josh0745]

You will always build a tolerance to these type of medications (anti-depressants or SSRIs). From what I have read some people go a long time (years) on a certain medication until its affects stop or change. I have been able to improve my GAD with therapy (CBT) and supplements like CBD oil and probiotics.


I have visited a psychiatrist. I think its only medication.

I thought you had never searched for help before?


Josh

[iamverysad]

Thats right. Now I receive 5 drops of seropram every night (only after my meal).

[MainerMikeBrown]

When I first got help back in 2000, I saw a therapist and a psychiatrist at the same time from the very beginning stages of my treatment.

[iamverysad]

Did the psychologist help you?

[MainerMikeBrown]

Actually, iamverysad, psychotherapy didn't help me at first, in part, because I was not on psychiatric medication that was working for me. Hence, I didn't believe in the positive advice psychotherapists gave me at the time. It was only after I got on meds that worked for me that I then found therapy to be helpful.

[iamverysad]

Thank you mate. That is exactly what i need to do. Thanks. What medication do you receive?

[MainerMikeBrown]

The only medication I'm on now is Clozaril.

[nsantanello]

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[nsantanello]

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[iamverysad]

Thank you. I receive 16mg citalopram every night after dinner.

[delaneysc]

I started and stayed with a psychologist. The important thing is to find out what works for you, the right fit. If you feel you might need medication, then a psychiatrist will be the one to help you

[IAmCamille]

About depression and anxiety, you may see a therapist and it should be a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist.