DH afraid of me going on antidepressants

[Mummyoftwo28]

I'm struggling with life since giving birth 18 months ago. Recently decided to seek help and doing CBT. My therapist wants me to consider ADs. Problem is my husband is petrified of me being on them. Sadly his mum and sister have bipolar so he grew up with bad experiences of mental health and ADs. He's afraid of me being stuck on them forever.

How can I convince him that it would be the right thing for us? Or can I get better without it?

Ask him if you had a physical condition that needed lifelong medication, would he feel the same? Mental health is no different. If you need to be on them forever, so what? They might give you what you need. They don't work for everyone though, and you may need to try a few different types, but no, not everyone can get better without them. Only you know if you can manage without them - don't let him influence whatever you decide

He’s being really unreasonable. Would he stop you taking medication for another health issue? Heart problems, stomach problems? This is no different. Even if you were on them together (unlikely) what would it matter if you felt better?

Poor you! but at least something is being done about it. Yes it is I expect difficult for him to understand I wonder if a session with your GP or a practice counsellor might be the best way forward?.

And theres no reason that you might be stuck on them forever! seems he needs some good advice poor bloke! Anyway hoping you feel better 'ere long:-)

Tell him times have changed, medicines have changed and these days the antidepressants prescribed are much better than back in the days he was growing up.

As much as your DH is important to you, your MH should come before everything else. If your therapist believes antidepressants may help, then go for it.