Antidepressants and CBT

[ilovemyhens]

I was referred for cbt ages ago and now finally have an appointment.

Trouble is, I have also been taking antidepressants for a while now and I'm feeling much better and just kind of ignoring the stuff that was making me depressed in the first place

I have had very rough times in the past and have good reasons to feel depressed, so I think I should be talking to the psychologist about it, but I just don't have the accompanying emotions anymore. I feel fairly bright and breezy, which is good, but not good if I need to talk about how stuff affects me.

Has anyone had any experience of this or any suggestions as to what to do? I can't face coming off my antidepressants as I'm only just feeling better and have some health issues to deal with as well as some sexual harassment at work

I had CBT when on antidepressants a few years ago. My psychologist said it often works better as the underlying thought processes that led to the depression are still there to work on but the patient is less distressed by talking about them.

Does that make sense?

cbt is a really helpful therapy

it can help you deal with many of the things that you feel about yourself deep down
these things and the rules that we write around them to keep ourselves "safe" are what typically make us ill

it is worth anyone having cbt

I found CBT worked for me while I was taking anti depressants but while I was mostly "feeling better". Also with ADs you should stay on them for a good few months of "feeling better" as you are less likely to have a relapse when you come off them.

That would be good toffeemum because I did become very depressed when I had cbt last time and I had to give up because I just couldn't face talking about stuff. I was just worried in case I don't come across as feeling too bad about things or can't actually describe how they were affecting me when I was depressed.