Update on Snake's mental state

I'm a woman and believe me, I know how women are in general: They LOVE to deflect the crap out of things back onto the men.

That being said, I would not recommend going on meds, not unless you get several other testing by different counselors/doctors that all verifies that there are "chemical imbalances" in the brain. Just make sure all those counselors and doctors are not aware of each others results until the tests are done.

Also, meds do not teaches nor replaces conditioned behaviors. I always tell my friend/clients/peers/etc to always gather objective evidences first before you let meds control your life. For some people, depression meds saves their lives but for most, it is not required or needed. A simple life change, a change of environment, a change of persons in your life, etc is often all that is required for mental stability.

The above is not an official medical advice (wont say my occupation). Just see it as a knife lover helping out another knife lover. :)
 
Contrary to what some may say about medication, I believe it can absolutely help. Please don't dismiss pharmaceutical options or consider it a sign of weakness. Mental illness needs to stop being a stigma.

I've had a few people close to me struggle with mental illness and live happy, fulfilled lives while on medication. I've also had someone that was close to me that stopped taking medication. He is no longer with us.

I would encourage you to read this article.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...aaa338-dfc2-11e4-a1b8-2ed88bc190d2_story.html
 
PA Trout said:
Contrary to what some may say about medication, I believe it can absolutely help. Please don't dismiss pharmaceutical options or consider it a sign of weakness. Mental illness needs to stop being a stigma.

I've had a few people close to me struggle with mental illness and live happy, fulfilled lives while on medication. I've also had someone that was close to me that stopped taking medication. He is no longer with us.

I would encourage you to read this article.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...aaa338-dfc2-11e4-a1b8-2ed88bc190d2_story.html
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I agree. I lost my mother because of depression. But I also advocate being well informed of ones own options in order to betterment ones life in the best most compatible way.
 
Hey, I was on Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors at the height of my divorce, prescribed by a psychiatrist. I never stopped drinking, though, and conveniently enough, alcohol increases the relative levels of seratonin in the brain. So, a feel-good neurotransmitter is at unusually-high levels, and pharmaceutically its effects are prolonged too?! Sounds like the best of both worlds to me.
 
I'm a Behavioral Therapist. I'm not a MFT -- but I do consultations for those that have trouble in their relationships. Here's a few basic points you and your significant other should keep in mind:

1. Whatever the truth is not as important as you might think. If you feel or she feels emotionally unregulated, anxious, stressed, and/or unhappy --- that means there's a problem. This problem can be solved or at least improved by a quality mental health professional and/or relationship consultant. This problem can be solved on your own or by another person, but be wary of unhelpful advice and wary of any strong bias.

2. Any medication has its unintended/unknown side effects in addition to its known side effects. Be prepared to deal with those consequences in advance. Also, always double and triple check before using any psychotropic medication. The reason for the need to check and recheck is because it has the potential to have a very dramatic effect on your brain chemistry, which will undoubtedly have a big impact on your behavior.

3. If at any point in time your partner believes that your emotions and overall "paranoia" and unhappiness are too much of an inconvenience that you're given an ultimatum to see someone to "fix it" --- maybe your partner has prioritized their comfort and peace of mind over your happiness and your feelings --- this can be very problematic in the future as people's patience wears out.

4. As bad as it might seem to lose a partner, there is a much worse alternative; lifelong discontent and resentment of a person you feel stuck with. Monogamous relationships are inherently like a cage. The healthiest relationships are a beautiful, well dressed, and comfortable cage that has its doors wide open.

Hope you feel better and remember that truly things will be okay once you're ready to make the necessary adjustments and once you're ready to take necessary actions, while accepting the consequences as a by product of reality.
 
Snakeplissken83 said:
.l.. She referred me for councilling then and there and we talked about me maybe taking anti depressants (I haven't made my mind up about that yet).
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I'd skip the counselling and the anti depressants.

Break up with the girlfriend.

See how you feel in six months.

Always time for counselling and drugs later if you really need them.
 
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