Meds and Counselling
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Hi all, This question is going to seem a little strange (or at least my head is saying it is but that really isn't any sign of anything) but here goes anyway. When a GP prescribes meds for Depression/Anxiety is counselling actually a requirement of g... View more
Hi all, This question is going to seem a little strange (or at least my head is saying it is but that really isn't any sign of anything) but here goes anyway. When a GP prescribes meds for Depression/Anxiety is counselling actually a requirement of getting meds or can you get the meds for starters and deal with talking further down the path? I am well aware (sometimes I think I am too smart for my own good) that the talking will have to happen but right this second, I just don't feel like I can deal with the talking. I guess for some background for strange questions, I have had mostly untreated depression for most of my life and I am now early 30s, although I did have some counselling in my pre-teens/early teens after the death of a relative. I did attempt to get help in my mid 20s but what can I say, stuff happened. This year anxiety has decided to come and play a bit too, due to health reasons which don't appear to be much of anything now I guess. My GP who I have pretty much gone too my entire life is actually a qualified psychiatrist as well, but I have trust issues (including with him with valid reasons though although he has proven trust worthy with my recent appointments, although, they had nothing exactly to do with mental health.) Unfortunately, for me he also treats my mother (as a GP and for her depression) and has treated other family members in the past, so he knows a lot about lots of things I guess. So I really just can't deal with the talking right this second as much as I actually really, really don't want meds, I just cannot keep going on in these same circles.
