What happens when treatment for depression fails?
by sinela on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 | 2 Comments
I followed all my doctor’s advice, antidepressants, therapy and hospitalizations (one voluntary and the other involuntary). I had done everything that I was told to do and I’m still very depressed. I feel stupid for wasting my family’s money. At what point should I just stop and let it go. I don’t think suicide is a bad option in this situation. Where do you go from here? I’ve already heard all the lectures on why suicide is wrong. Please don’t submit disrespectful suggestions. Thanks.
I have done all you have and then some. Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, electroshock, therapy. I have had 20 doctors and nurse practitioners and 20 or more counselors and therapists. I have tried every antidepressent on the market. I have tried suicide by overdosing on every drug you can think of. Sometimes I got thrown in the mental hospital and sometimes I just kept it to myself. I have over dosed on Dilaudid, percocets, vicodin, Ativan, cough syrup, and anything else you can think of. All there is left to do is get drunk every day and take whatever drugs you can get your hands on.
Maybe you should find another doctor. A good doctor would continue working you through your problems and offer new forms of treatment. If your current doctor isn’t doing so, seek out another. Its never bad to have more than one opinion. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Depression is a tough thing to deal with and it will take time to move on from this disease. People do get better and you can, too. Don’t give up on yourself. I’m sure you have much more to live for than you realize.