Posted by 49er on October 23, 2010, at 10:32:05
In reply to Will It Go Away On It's Own ?, posted by Buckeye Fan on October 23, 2010, at 10:18:04
> Question for the forum.
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> Any experiences of thoughts on what happens if you let major depression continue without any medication?
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> I am currenty trying this approach myself...and so far have no success.
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> I am not suicidal....but I currently cannot function properly in society.
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> No Doctor has ever given me a staight answer on this question.
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> I have been depressed for several months now, without being on an AD since January.
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> Thanks in advance
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> BFBF,
I know you're going to think I am a pain in the neck on this issue but how slow did you taper your meds? I know in a previous post that you said you tapered slowly but did you taper at 10% of current dose every 4 to 6 weeks?
If you tapered any faster, that could be the reason why you still have depression.
Also, you mentioned employment issues which are a big cause of depression. What are you doing to cope with that?
Have you read Anatomy of an Epidemic? The author, Robert Whitaker, did research that shows it resolves on its own without meds but it does take time.
Many years ago, my father had a very serious depression that the psychiatrist was able to help resolve without meds. Of course, the choices weren't as great but many doctors in that situation would have medicated him. After that episode, he never had another one.
Have you tried natural remedies from the list that Morgan suggested?
What about CBT?
Obviously, you have to make the call as to what is best for you. I definitely understand not being able to function and felt that way when I couldn't sleep thanks to withdrawal issues.
If I had found a doctor like the one someone had in another state who truly understood the use of micro does of meds for insomnia plus supplements, I would have seen that person. But that person doesn't exist in my state.
Fortunately, my problem has greatly improved and I take nothing for it.
I am just concerned you're going to get back on a med treadmill you can't get off of. But I do understand your concern about quality of life and only you can decide what is most important.
49er
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