Journal: I feel like my partner may be having a midlife crisis. She is working insane hours and totally exhausted. She has had so many traumatic things happen throughout her life which she has never dealt with. She has tried a couple of diffrent therapist, but hasn't had much luck with them.
The other day she asked me to make her a doctors appointment because she wanted to try anti-depressants. I'm not sure if they will help, but I guess they can't hurt.
Keep in mind that there are both anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. Both can work, but I think it is easier to imagine how anti-anxiety meds work. I'm on anti-anxiety meds and they work really well. They just make you care a little bit less about the tough stuff. Sort of like when you have a drink or two. (But you're not drunk!)
You partner could need anti-depressants, but she might need anti-anxiety. Working like a dog and exhausting yourself is more like too much anxiety. Depressed people usually get lethargic and withdraw. I'm no psycholgist, but just wanted to point out the options.
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