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safeinOhio

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9. I suffered a major depression in 1990

Sat Mar 10, 2018, 03:43 PM

Mar 2018

and it took me lots of learning to find my way. Went back to college in my mid 40s and got a degree in psych. Had a great psychiatrist that put me in touch we a Behavioral psychologist and that helped more than anything. Once you have been through all history once or twice there seems less need to keep doing that. The behavioralist will give you small, concert steps. For me it was those small things put together. Like making my bed the first thing every morning, long walks leading to more exercise. Getting out of the house and socializing with others with similar interest. Take a class, do yoga etc.

It takes a lot of time and work, but well worth it.

Personally I feel short term drug therapy and not long term.

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Hi folks, Im new. My young adult son is having a rough go. How do you get off SSRIs? [View all] mahina Mar 2018 OP

Very sorry! chuckstevens Mar 2018 #1

I wish because it stresses him to even talk to me now mahina Mar 2018 #10

With all due respect, you had me 100% until... steve2470 Mar 2018 #13

If just diagnosed, and new RX, sounds like a different medicine might be better. elleng Mar 2018 #2

Thank you elleng mahina Mar 2018 #11

Have you spoken to the doctor who put him on the Lexapro? tomp Mar 2018 #3

Todays the first follow up. mahina Mar 2018 #12

He needs to see a psychiatrist not a GP Louis1895 Mar 2018 #4

You don't go off them, you find the right one RainCaster Mar 2018 #5

Definitely go to a psychiatrist marylandblue Mar 2018 #6

Was the original diagnosis and prescription done by the GP or a psychiatrist? enough Mar 2018 #7

Very slowly MFM008 Mar 2018 #8

I suffered a major depression in 1990 safeinOhio Mar 2018 #9

He needs to see a good Psychiatrist MD right away, don't delay. appalachiablue Mar 2018 #14

We absolutely do come back from Depression... whathehell Mar 2018 #15

Mahalo whatthehell. Holding hope. mahina May 2019 #21

Absolutely, mahina. whathehell May 2019 #23

VERY SLOWLY MFM008 Jun 2018 #16

How is he doing mahina? irisblue Jun 2018 #17

It's been quite a process mahina May 2019 #20

There are many medications get the red out Jun 2018 #18

Aloha get the red out. Thank you. mahina May 2019 #22

It takes a few weeks for the SSRI to kick in, and the dose often needs to be raised. pnwmom Jul 2018 #19