I'm beginning to recognize strong symptoms of depression but not sure what next steps to take. Does my General Physician needs to refer me to someone for taking this up?!
Do meds really help feel better?!

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You can self refer to a psychiatrist in some places/websites (and I would look and see if your company has any direct deals with some institutions or sites, PW had Dr on Demand).

As far as the meds go….eh. They kinda clear up the fog in a way but its really only temporary if you don’t do other things too like exercise and change your diet. Both of which are proven to be just effective as said medication. So Id advice doing those first before jumping straight into the prescriptions. Daily exercise, more fish/fruits, more sunlight, consistent/strict sleep schedule, less blue light (computer screens, phones etc). And this may all sound pretty basic but its honestly the actual ,proven ,trail and true answer, just has to be done thoroughly and consistently. Oh. And therapy/journaling would be helpful for root cause so it doesnt relapse. The medication doesn’t really fix that.

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Depends on your health insurance. If you have a HMO your probably have to see your primary. If you have a PPO you can find your own doctor. Google “find a psychiatrist “ or “find a therapist”. To be honest, with depression, you might need both…I got lucky and found an awesome therapist who is also a psychiatrist, but that’s kind of rare. And yes, meds 100% help, but it can be hard to find the right ones, and they do take time to start working (like months). But you are on the right path!! Good for you for taking this step and not letting depression win. Rooting for you!!

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And for all the people that tell you to just eat right and exercise etc…sure it helps. It also helps people with cancer. It helps healthy people stay healthy. But sometimes, as with cancer and other illnesses, you have a medical condition that needs to be treated with medication. So if that is the case for you, there is absolutely no reason not to use meds. You still have to do therapy, probably.

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Drugs aren’t the long term fix. Find out what the root cause is and create a plan to fix that source of depression. The act of creating a plan and working on it helps in itself.

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Check out the employee assistance program (EAP). The free sessions to speak with a mental health professional are really, really good. They’ll help you find the right type of mental health professional based on what you are feeling.

Eating right and getting good sleep, etc., are indeed important, but if you’re having feelings like just getting out of bed feels taxing, you need a mental health professional first. I had depression where I didn’t eat beyond simple sandwiches once a day because it was just too hard to come up with something to eat, as in I couldn’t decide and nothing sounded worth the effort. It’s hard to plan healthy meals and exercise when you choose to just not eat most of the day to avoid the decision.

Medication really helped me through a few periods in my life, combined with speaking with a therapist. In one case (the death of a family member), I just needed time to deal with the grief, and a few months of medication helped me through that time.

In another case, I had some significant family drama going on. I chose not to take medicine, but I did have a lot of therapy sessions to help me learn how to deal with that drama in a healthy way.

Making the call to the EAP service will help you find a professional who can help you, with or without medication, and with or without specific therapy sessions (which I think are hugely beneficial).

Good luck, OP. Please don’t ignore this, whatever you do. Your mental health is important!

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Ignore people who tell you to avoid psychiatrists. If you do need meds, only a psychiatrist can prescribe them (or your gp, if she's willing). A psychiatrist will discuss many treatment options with you, including different types of therapy, and you might end up seeing a psychologist instead. But don't limit your treatment options at this point. If your body needs meds, then it needs meds, period. Wishing you the best luck with your treatment.

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Does your company have some sort of mental health program that you can speak to someone about (either internally or externally)?

Deloitte has a mental health number that we could call to talk to someone about getting professional help. I called the number and spoke to someone about what I needed help with they found me a licensed professional for 5 free sessions. After those sessions, it was up to me to continue or not.

Go for a psychologist, not a psychiatrist because a psychologist will help you work thru and understand your struggles vs a psychiatrist medicate you which is temp. Also workout and eat better not to look good but because eating clean helps mentally (ingredients matter) with you the best

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