I have serious psychological problems and my therapist suggests medication?
I have no idea what to do ive been told that it effects people seriously and most go crazy. But then again Im tired of being like this its starting to effect my relationships with people could someone please help me alittle?
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This is where I have to step in from experience of witnessing people that have psychological problems and their current and post ways of interacting with people.
I'm afraid you haven't given too much detail so I cant be sure exactly what the problem is.
It would be good to consider medication, IF, it is serious enough. If this is maybe a habit of how you normally act you could try to change it. Sometimes people just need to have someone else there to tell them when they step out of line or start acting weird. Maybe you just have alot of stress and maybe thats why your reacting to it more and more.
From experience I have dealt with alot of sad things over the past years and working somewhere, where theres literally nothing to do made me start to chain it all up inside of me. I grew less trusting and more distrusting of people in general due to the way they treat me, little did I know how I was acting until it was too late. One day I snapped and let all my stress, thoughts, and hatred out and was going to go in for psychological help, but, I realized this is not a crazy thing its more of not talking about problems. Sometimes you just need to talk or somehow let it out, personally gaming for me releases all my stress and every other little thing people say can eventually "drive me crazy".
Another thing, medication is a serious business. Not everyone knows what these things truly does to you, and the people aroun you. I noticed this person had psychological problems and then was put on a medication or two. As soon as he started he missed days of school, and when he came to school he was a 100% completely different person. I ran into him months later at his workplace and he didnt even remember his nickname or who I was, it was like there was two minds in his head and one was obliterated by medication. Its a scary thing to see someone act so different and not remember things.
But you could also ask a doctor instead of just a therapist about medication. A doctor knows what goes around and all the nasty side affects, always consult your local doctor and if you feel uncomfortable still ask a 2nd and even a 3rd doctor to see how a person acts and reacts on the medication.
Good luck fixing your problem :)
I have no idea what kind of psychological problem you have, but if it's that serious maybe you should start medication... After you'll feel better, maybe you could take a vacation for a while, go to the Canare Islands and relax...
What is your disorder, if you don't mind sharing, and how long have you been in therapy? If you think the risks of the medication outweigh the benefits, don't take it. Find a new therapist. There are many that are less likely to go right to prescribing medication. Some therapist find you easier to work with if you are medicated but that doesn't mean it's better for you. What medicine is it?
Being like what? You said being like this,what is this? If you are already seeing a doctor, then I think you might be on the right track. That's the first step in realizing somethings wrong.As far as meds.,if the doc.feels they might help,I think it's worth a try.If at any time you feel f***up,& don't want to take them any more,talk to your therapist.Always talk about what is bothering you,never hold anything in,because believe it or not someone will always be there to help you!
If you are worried about the affects discuss it with your doctor and tell them clearly what you find as unacceptable side affects. I have been on many medications, unfortunately none worked for me. They do work for some people, and yes they can have severe side effects such as obesity, diabetes even brain damage, but these usually occur after long term use. I reccomend you discuss it with your doctor, they can help you through a difficult time, but they aren't designed to cure they are designed to take the edge off from your existing ailment until you get back on the right track. Kind of like morphine, is used to help cancer patients.
Ask the therapist about the effects of the drug he/she is suggesting and research on it. Don't rely on rumors.
It is true though that most, if not all, psychoactive drugs have unpleasant side effects and some will permanently alter the nervous system.
Comment: Your question is too vague to give you a better reply. What disorder are you suffering from and what drug is being recommended? What is the occupation of your therapist? I'm guessing he/she is a psychiatrist, if he/she can prescribe drugs. If not, then he/she has no business suggesting them.
That said, if you need immediate results and can live with the side effects, then go for the drugs. But if you stop taking the drugs, the effects wear off. Psychotherapy tends to have more permanent, if slower results, so go to a psychologist for that, not a psychiatrist.
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Answer:
This is where I have to step in from experience of witnessing people that have psychological problems and their current and post ways of interacting with people.
I'm afraid you haven't given too much detail so I cant be sure exactly what the problem is.
It would be good to consider medication, IF, it is serious enough. If this is maybe a habit of how you normally act you could try to change it. Sometimes people just need to have someone else there to tell them when they step out of line or start acting weird. Maybe you just have alot of stress and maybe thats why your reacting to it more and more.
From experience I have dealt with alot of sad things over the past years and working somewhere, where theres literally nothing to do made me start to chain it all up inside of me. I grew less trusting and more distrusting of people in general due to the way they treat me, little did I know how I was acting until it was too late. One day I snapped and let all my stress, thoughts, and hatred out and was going to go in for psychological help, but, I realized this is not a crazy thing its more of not talking about problems. Sometimes you just need to talk or somehow let it out, personally gaming for me releases all my stress and every other little thing people say can eventually "drive me crazy".
Another thing, medication is a serious business. Not everyone knows what these things truly does to you, and the people aroun you. I noticed this person had psychological problems and then was put on a medication or two. As soon as he started he missed days of school, and when he came to school he was a 100% completely different person. I ran into him months later at his workplace and he didnt even remember his nickname or who I was, it was like there was two minds in his head and one was obliterated by medication. Its a scary thing to see someone act so different and not remember things.
But you could also ask a doctor instead of just a therapist about medication. A doctor knows what goes around and all the nasty side affects, always consult your local doctor and if you feel uncomfortable still ask a 2nd and even a 3rd doctor to see how a person acts and reacts on the medication.
Good luck fixing your problem :)
I have no idea what kind of psychological problem you have, but if it's that serious maybe you should start medication... After you'll feel better, maybe you could take a vacation for a while, go to the Canare Islands and relax...
What is your disorder, if you don't mind sharing, and how long have you been in therapy? If you think the risks of the medication outweigh the benefits, don't take it. Find a new therapist. There are many that are less likely to go right to prescribing medication. Some therapist find you easier to work with if you are medicated but that doesn't mean it's better for you. What medicine is it?
Being like what? You said being like this,what is this? If you are already seeing a doctor, then I think you might be on the right track. That's the first step in realizing somethings wrong.As far as meds.,if the doc.feels they might help,I think it's worth a try.If at any time you feel f***up,& don't want to take them any more,talk to your therapist.Always talk about what is bothering you,never hold anything in,because believe it or not someone will always be there to help you!
If you are worried about the affects discuss it with your doctor and tell them clearly what you find as unacceptable side affects. I have been on many medications, unfortunately none worked for me. They do work for some people, and yes they can have severe side effects such as obesity, diabetes even brain damage, but these usually occur after long term use. I reccomend you discuss it with your doctor, they can help you through a difficult time, but they aren't designed to cure they are designed to take the edge off from your existing ailment until you get back on the right track. Kind of like morphine, is used to help cancer patients.
Ask the therapist about the effects of the drug he/she is suggesting and research on it. Don't rely on rumors.
It is true though that most, if not all, psychoactive drugs have unpleasant side effects and some will permanently alter the nervous system.
Comment: Your question is too vague to give you a better reply. What disorder are you suffering from and what drug is being recommended? What is the occupation of your therapist? I'm guessing he/she is a psychiatrist, if he/she can prescribe drugs. If not, then he/she has no business suggesting them.
That said, if you need immediate results and can live with the side effects, then go for the drugs. But if you stop taking the drugs, the effects wear off. Psychotherapy tends to have more permanent, if slower results, so go to a psychologist for that, not a psychiatrist.
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