I went to the doctor today as my depression is kicking in and knocking my anxiety to shit.
She explained my depression saying it is chronic and i need to accept that my mood is never going to get anywhere near that of an average persons (doing hand signs to show me the levels between me and an average person).
She said if it took someone with depression 6 months of using anti depressants to feel better - she would advise them to continue for another 6 months.
She said in my case with me having chronic depression - i should stay on them for good. Long term.
Now i dont personally feel my depression is extreme enough for that to be the case.
I have my dips when it does get too much, but i have a good handle on things up until the dip...which i feel i have more better days than i do bad regarding the depression. Anxiety - im not as good as keeping a lid on that.
I dont know. I just kind of feel it is an extreme approach and ive came out feeling worse than i did when i went in.
Does anybody else have to stay on anti depressants for good?
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Doctor wants me to stay on anti depressants for life?
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HowTheFuckDoIDoThis · 18/11/2016 11:01
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