You said you didn't want to start meds again. Why? Did you have side effects?
I strongly suggest that while you're searching for a new counselor, start taking Vit D. 5000 IU. People's Vit D levels get low enough the doctors prescribe super 50,000 IU to take 2 times a week. I needed it last year and have needed it in the past. I know last year I was physically feeling so horrible, as well as so depressed, I was really beginning to think I was dying of some dread disease! Vit D levels that are low, the first sign is depression.
Also Fish Oil 1200 (enterically coated to avoid fish burps) will help alot with depression as well, though it's mainly focused for heart health. I know it helps my joints for sure.
Since I started on Vit D and fish oil, my depression really lifted.I used to take Citalopram, but noticed that I didn't really need it after I started taking my fish oil and Vitamin D. I feel much more evened out, and can handle the up's and downs of life much better. Im still really stressed from my job, but I don't feel utterly hopeless anymore. Just worn the hell out!
It might be a good choice to start meds again as well as supplements, and then gradually lessen your anti depressant dose (with md approval of course) and see how you feel after several months.
Sorry Tad, what man needs a woman he's never met telling him what to do, right? LOL. But I just wanted to let you know that could be a place to start without having to get worried about huge therapy bills. Once a depression starts to lift, its amazing how your stinking thinking can turn around all on it's own.
My boyfriend has been in a very sad state for quite some time.Granted I know he's been grieving the loss of his mother, he's just literally gotten to the point of doing the bare minimum of anything. If he didn't have dialysis he'd never leave the house, shower, or shave. WEll he found out he needed big doses of Vit D a few weeks ago. He's been taking his big doses, and boy howdy' he's come back to life this week! His concentration levels are up, his sense of humor is back, his energy is up, and he says he's really feeling good! Which is a big statement, because he was so down, so tired, so horribly irritable (lots of unnecessary fights) I really thought perhaps he was a lost cause!
