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I'm not a doctor, you should follow your doctor's advice. I do have a couple more things to consider. First, contact a psychologist, like talk therapy. They'll
by jfoutz 10y ago
I'm not a doctor, you should follow your doctor's advice. I do have a couple more things to consider.
First, contact a psychologist, like talk therapy. They'll be able to back up or reject a depression diagnosis. Sure, it's possible it's all imaginary, but stuff like imaginary pain usually happens with amputees. Something happening that's a big deal. They'll also be able to provide some support in dealing with this whole mess. It's nice to have someone say, yah, you're not crazy, you're in a crazy situation and that would frustrate anyone.
Second, lots of anti-depressants have to build up to work. it takes weeks for them to have any sort of effect, and you should taper off of them. Read the details about how the one they gave you is supposed to work. It's not really surprising you felt better for a couple of days, you felt like you were making progress. Perhaps you were a little willing to overlook things that would worry you.
Maybe go back to doctor four after talking to a head shrinker. A therapist can help you express what you need from doctor 4. "I feel like i'm following your advice, but my other doctor and i think my depression (if you're even depressed, which seems like it hasn't been nailed down yet!) comes from the feeling that i'm not being taken seriously and current treatment doesn't seem to work very well." I'm trying X but X doesn't seem to be a complete solution, what else can we do?
In any case, things suck for you right now. You are not powerless, and i'm sure you'll find a way to make things better. You're on a tough road right now, i'm sure you have friends and family that care about you, and will support you through this struggle. If nothing else, there's a random internet stranger that is rooting for you.