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Sister Spooky · 06-16-2008, 06:18 PM

I was diagnosed with depression early on in life, when I was about 12. Before then my parents thought I had ADHD and had me on medication since I was about 10. I do not have ADHD even though my dad is still convinced that I do. Anyway I've been on medication since I was 12 for depression and they just recently got me on the right meds. Was it worth trying? Yes it was. I'm a much happier person then I was 6 years ago.

Now, I've been diagnosed with boarderline personality disorder and am on two medications for it, Zoloft and Zyprexa. Zoloft helps with depression and mania and Zyprexa is an anti-psychotic although I couldn't tell you what it helps with it really does help. I am on a WAY higher dose of Zoloft then most people with general depression get, but it's been the one constant medication in my life. I started taking it when I was 12, more then 10 years ago and it's helped me A LOT.

I have been through MANY therapists, enough to know that if you don't like the one you are seeing then it's better to find another one. I've had to tell three different therapists that they weren't working out and I wanted another one. One of my therapists I hated so much I actually cussed her out on several occasions, but that's only because my parents were FORCING me to go to her and wouldn't let me find someone else, this was before I was 18.

My last therapist who was doing wonders for me, quit her job due to personal reasons and now I'm on to my next therapist. I like her but she's a little too logical for me LoL. A good test to see if you are getting along with your therapist is think about if you can't wait to see them on a weekly/monthly basis. If you look forward to it then you probably have a good therapist, at least that's how I've judged it.

I guess I was sort of lucky because each time I tried a new medication I was in the hospital for suicidal behavior and they switched meds in there so I was closely monitored. Just know that I was in the hospital cause I signed myself in, not because I was admitted invoulentarily.

Anyway I hope I helped in some small way. We all have problems and there is absolutely no shame in asking for a little help.

~Monica

06-16-2008, 06:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sister Spooky The Conspiracy Goddess Join Date: May 2008 Location: Anywhere but home Age: 24 Posts: 279 Points: 2,323.15 Bank: 4,829.24 Total Points: 7,152.39 Donate	I was diagnosed with depression early on in life, when I was about 12. Before then my parents thought I had ADHD and had me on medication since I was about 10. I do not have ADHD even though my dad is still convinced that I do. Anyway I've been on medication since I was 12 for depression and they just recently got me on the right meds. Was it worth trying? Yes it was. I'm a much happier person then I was 6 years ago. Now, I've been diagnosed with boarderline personality disorder and am on two medications for it, Zoloft and Zyprexa. Zoloft helps with depression and mania and Zyprexa is an anti-psychotic although I couldn't tell you what it helps with it really does help. I am on a WAY higher dose of Zoloft then most people with general depression get, but it's been the one constant medication in my life. I started taking it when I was 12, more then 10 years ago and it's helped me A LOT. I have been through MANY therapists, enough to know that if you don't like the one you are seeing then it's better to find another one. I've had to tell three different therapists that they weren't working out and I wanted another one. One of my therapists I hated so much I actually cussed her out on several occasions, but that's only because my parents were FORCING me to go to her and wouldn't let me find someone else, this was before I was 18. My last therapist who was doing wonders for me, quit her job due to personal reasons and now I'm on to my next therapist. I like her but she's a little too logical for me LoL. A good test to see if you are getting along with your therapist is think about if you can't wait to see them on a weekly/monthly basis. If you look forward to it then you probably have a good therapist, at least that's how I've judged it. I guess I was sort of lucky because each time I tried a new medication I was in the hospital for suicidal behavior and they switched meds in there so I was closely monitored. Just know that I was in the hospital cause I signed myself in, not because I was admitted invoulentarily. Anyway I hope I helped in some small way. We all have problems and there is absolutely no shame in asking for a little help. ~Monica __________________ *"Milk chocolatey clusterfcks don't exist, full of peanuts and fck"--Dane Cook*