Don't know what to do next

Hello @Yessy,

A big warm welcome to the forums from myself, I look forward to getting to know you a bit better 🙂

Thank you for sharing with us, I'm sorry you are unsure about where to go next as it sounds like you have really been trying so many options to help cope with your depression and the medication you took to address your physical health had some horrible side affects.

It's great you have started some counselling, I hope that will be helpful and you get to try some other things that have less or no side affects so you can avoid anti depressants. How are you feeling about therapy? You mentioned you are trying to stay positive but it's hard. Well done for trying and staying hopeful when you feel this way.

Take care,

Lunar

Hi @Yessy,

Sounds like you've been really proactive with trying to manage your depression. Like, convetional medicines, herbal medicines can have side effects and interact with each other so it's important the you get advice about this with a health practitioner. Based on our community guidelines, we can't give medical advice, particularly about medications, because of the individual effects that it can have on people.

It's good to hear that you're trying other options like counselling. I hope that this helps. Would you also consider seeing a psychologist? They don't prescribe medication, but use talking therapies.

@PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) might also be able to give some advice here too. They are an orgainsation that specialise in this area.

Hello everyone,

Thanks for tagging PANDA in your post reply to @Yessy, @CherryBomb, we are glad to be a part of this discussion.

Dear @Yessy,

It’s so great that you have reached out here, and shared some of your story.

It sounds like you have gone through so much whilst trying to find a treatment for your depression that works for you.

When deciding what will be most helpful for you regarding treatment for mental health symptoms, it is important to consider all options, and speak with health professionals who have expert knowledge.

As well as a trusted naturopath, a good GP can be really helpful, as they can talk with you about getting a Mental Health Care Plan to see a perinatal psychologist, and about the wide range of antidepressant medication options. A perinatal psychiatrist can also talk with you at length about psychiatric medication, and the options you have.

Counselling is one part of a mental health care plan, and when you are feeling very low, medication can also be a really helpful part. We would love to talk with you about this more, to give you some referral ideas, and to provide counselling to you on the phone. You can call us 1300 726 306 from Monday to Friday from 10am – 5pm, or check out our website: http://www.panda.org.au/.

You have done so much already to try and start to feel better. There is so much help out there, and we would love to be able to link you in with what would be most helpful for you.

We hope to hear from you, @Yessy.

Love,

PANDA

Hey @Yessy ,

Just passing through and wanted to check how are travelling? I know it's been a few years now.