Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Is it bad to want to be on antidepressants? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]hmahhm[/m] at 4:33 pm on June 24, 2012[quote]antidepressants are prescribed for everything [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 12:29 am on June 24, 2012 I'm not exactly clinically depressed, but through my daily life, I am temporarily physically paralyzed by my memories. I'm completely ambulatory and am not disabled, but when painful memories come up, my whole body becomes paralyzed. I shut my eyes as tight as I can, and don't ever want to open them. The thing that helps make these moments bearable is to scream "whore" if I can or whisper it if I absolutely have to. I can't control these memories; they come up whenever they want to. I'm sometimes thrown into depressed moods because of them. They happen every day, usually 2-3 times. Who do I need to see? Is it likely that antidepressants would be prescribed for my condition? I'm not dying for them, but I wish I could view my life without too much sorrow each day.

Replies hmahhm Posted at 4:33 pm on June 24, 2012 antidepressants are prescribed for everything Silence isnt golden Posted at 12:41 am on June 24, 2012 Quote: from Anonymous at 12:38 am on June 24, 2012 Quote: from Silence isnt golden at 2:32 am on June 24, 2012 that sounds horrible    it sounds like you have post traumatic stress disorder, so they will give you pills that deal with that.    You need to go see your doctor and tell him what your symptoms are and he will help you from there. I never thought of PTSD. I seriously only thought that was a war disorder. But NIH's webpage makes a lot of sense. Can I go see a general doctor about this, or do I need to go see a specialist? you can go see your doctor and then he will refer you to a specialist. Hope things get better for you   Anonymous Posted at 12:38 am on June 24, 2012 Quote: from Silence isnt golden at 2:32 am on June 24, 2012 that sounds horrible it sounds like you have post traumatic stress disorder, so they will give you pills that deal with that. You need to go see your doctor and tell him what your symptoms are and he will help you from there. I never thought of PTSD. I seriously only thought that was a war disorder. But NIH's webpage makes a lot of sense. Can I go see a general doctor about this, or do I need to go see a specialist? ErinRose10 Posted at 12:38 am on June 24, 2012 I really doubt anti depressants would be prescribed, I'd think more along the lines of anxiety meds. But coming from someone whose family has a long history of mental illness, I can tell you that from what I've seen, nothing works better than therapy. Most drugs prescribed for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc. have scary common side effects that just don't seem worth it if your problem could be fixed with therapy. So I would try that before trying to get on medication! AttackAttackKat Posted at 12:32 am on June 24, 2012 a therapist Silence isnt golden Posted at 12:32 am on June 24, 2012 that sounds horrible it sounds like you have post traumatic stress disorder, so they will give you pills that deal with that. You need to go see your doctor and tell him what your symptoms are and he will help you from there. All 6 previous replies displayed.