Comment by nvarsj

4 hours ago

This... I finally changed my life by talking to a psychiatrist after 40+ years of suffering and trying a myriad of things. Mental illnesses are real and need real treatment.

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busymom0  2 hours ago

> talking to a psychiatrist

Would you mind sharing what solutions they recommended for you to try? Also any meds?

  • nvarsj  12 minutes ago

    Yep - meds. Tried a bunch and duloxetine is making a massive difference for me. On them for 4 months so far.

    Also picked up therapy yet again but tbh I never found therapy to really solve things - it helps me understand myself better at a logical level but the underlying anxiety / depression (including suicidal ideation) has never really gone away until the meds.

    I’m feeling generally content and happy about life for the first time ever.

    I know anti depressants have a lot of bad press and I’ve even had therapists tell me it’s a crutch. So I’ve generally been hesitant to start them. But they work, not sure why they work, but they do for me at least and I’m glad I stuck with it to find the right one.