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Originally Posted by pornclerk
The thing you have to be careful with is doctors try to diagnose things to lightly. I went to see a psychiatrist one time
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And that was your mistake. Psychiatrists are MD's who go through the usual med school stuff. Psychologists start from the beginning in the mental health realm, and since they can't prescribe stuff, they're much less likely to recommend drugs as the proper treatment unless drugs are truly indicated. The preferred course, IMO, is to go to a psychologist, who will refer you to a psychiatrist/GP if she determines you need drugs.
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Originally Posted by ChangingMyName
I had seen a therapist when I went thru postpartum, then again when I separated from my husband. The Effexor was prescribed for anxiety when I separated from my husband a few years ago (prescribed by my GP, as I was seeing a psychologist who can't prescribe). As I mentioned it HAS helped. When I realized I might be bipolar I also realized that Effexor is probably only helping with the depressive state.
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I should point out that your symptoms are in line with other conditions as well - - -menopause being one of them. And don't be insulted if you're not "that age" yet - some women get early onset menopause. I know of one who went through it at 28.