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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hey, just wondering if anyone has had any positive experiences with counseling with regards to depression. Or maybe you are/have been a counselor and have helped people with depression? Interested to hear your experiences

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends. My counsellor is very good.

It depends how bad your depression is and the reason why.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had some counselling years ago when I left the army. Some anxiety issue. Not PTSD but close I guess. I was put on Sertraline for about a year and had counselling twice a month. I would say it helped a lot. It sorted my head out. I've had no problems since.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I had depression a few years back and it helped though I have learnt to make positive things of life more since

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had some counselling years ago when I left the army. Some anxiety issue. Not PTSD but close I guess. I was put on Sertraline for about a year and had counselling twice a month. I would say it helped a lot. It sorted my head out. I've had no problems since."

That's great to hear.

I'm on Sertraline at the moment and in councilling. It's been positive for me, it's made me come to peace with some things that it seemed I never would.

More importantly, it's given me more confidence, and I accept aspects of myself that I hated.

It's a process and it can take time, it's been a bit of a battle for me but I am coming out of the other side as a better, happier person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sertraline never worked for me, nor Prozac, nor citalopram, or any of the other 100s they gave me.

Mirtazipine did but it made me fat.

What I would say, studying psychology, the medication just helps with a chemical imbalance in the brain nothing more really so that is short-term and you could probably do without. Placebo studies have proven this.

CBT is probably the best thing u can try tbh.

I have been to one to one and group cbt and found the group to be so much more beneficial.

However they were both good in their own way. I would say counselling is good in a sense and it works but I would try CBT first.

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By *akedninjaMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

I've helped alot of people suffering from depression...get in touch if you need a chat

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

There's a lot of evidence that talking therapies work well. They're not for everyone but they're certainly worth a try. You have to engage with the process, want them to work and put in the effort though. It's not something anyone can do for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wife had counselling when her father die, got in through the GP, did her the world of good, just don't leave it to long sooner you go the easier it is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Please correct me if I am wrong OP. So you went to your GP and they said you have depression ? I suspect they just said depression without a specific type of depression ? There are about 12 different kinds of depression so not getting a specific diagnosis isnt very helpful to anyone. NHS standard response seems to be diagnose non specific depression. Medicate, offer councelling. which you might not actually start for 10 months and only get 6-8 appointments. Councelling may help although it depends on your councellor. My experience of these matters isnt great at all im sorry to say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been trying to get help with counseling but where I am it's impossible. It's as if it's ok to feel on the verge of, well something quite dark. I had a great psychiatrist in the 90's but she left the area. Shame as I know she would do me a lot of good now if I could find her.

A lot of people I know have been referred for CBT which is something I'm keen to undertake myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Please correct me if I am wrong OP. So you went to your GP and they said you have depression ? I suspect they just said depression without a specific type of depression ? There are about 12 different kinds of depression so not getting a specific diagnosis isnt very helpful to anyone. NHS standard response seems to be diagnose non specific depression. Medicate, offer councelling. which you might not actually start for 10 months and only get 6-8 appointments. Councelling may help although it depends on your councellor. My experience of these matters isnt great at all im sorry to say."

My experience with both my GP and mental health team was hard to fault.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Please correct me if I am wrong OP. So you went to your GP and they said you have depression ? I suspect they just said depression without a specific type of depression ? There are about 12 different kinds of depression so not getting a specific diagnosis isnt very helpful to anyone. NHS standard response seems to be diagnose non specific depression. Medicate, offer councelling. which you might not actually start for 10 months and only get 6-8 appointments. Councelling may help although it depends on your councellor. My experience of these matters isnt great at all im sorry to say."

I haven't been to see any doctor. Good replies so far. Personally I don't believe in medication for depression because it's something that can be overcome with willpower and mental strength although I do think you need guidance hence why I asked about counselling

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area


"Please correct me if I am wrong OP. So you went to your GP and they said you have depression ? I suspect they just said depression without a specific type of depression ? There are about 12 different kinds of depression so not getting a specific diagnosis isnt very helpful to anyone. NHS standard response seems to be diagnose non specific depression. Medicate, offer councelling. which you might not actually start for 10 months and only get 6-8 appointments. Councelling may help although it depends on your councellor. My experience of these matters isnt great at all im sorry to say.

I haven't been to see any doctor. Good replies so far. Personally I don't believe in medication for depression because it's something that can be overcome with willpower and mental strength although I do think you need guidance hence why I asked about counselling"

It's a shame you don't believe in medication. If you had anaemia and was pale and tired etc and the doctor suggested iron tablets, I presume you would take them. Depression is a lack of a chemical in the brain ( can't think of its name). But antidepressants are to sort out this chemical imbalance.

Taking medication as well as counselling is the best option for the majority of people.

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol


"Taking medication as well as counselling is the best option for the majority of people. "

No, it's the best option for some people. There are al sorts of side effects to medication for depression that can be worse than the depression.

See a GP, listen to what they say, do some research into the medication and counselling offered and make an informed choice is the best option for anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, but then I'm not an open book and about to tell some random all my problems. So it didn't work as they can't ask questions to prompt you to speak, so I used to just speak about my day generally. But then I also wasn't doing because I wanted to, I was doing it because I had to. Probably made a difference too.

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By *lighty1Woman
over a year ago

You Dont Need to Know, right now


"I haven't been to see any doctor. Good replies so far. Personally I don't believe in medication for depression because it's something that can be overcome with willpower and mental strength although I do think you need guidance hence why I asked about counselling"

Go to your doctor. It's silly to rule out any options at this stage. If he suggests medication, you don't have to agree, if you think that some other source of treatment is better for you. But you should ask your doctors opinion, first.

Depression is often just a chemical imbalance in the brain (I think the chemical is serotonin), so medication is sometimes the right option.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nope, but then I'm not an open book and about to tell some random all my problems. So it didn't work as they can't ask questions to prompt you to speak, so I used to just speak about my day generally. But then I also wasn't doing because I wanted to, I was doing it because I had to. Probably made a difference too. "

Sorry counselling never worked for you and I hope you feel better anyway abd found something that did help.

I am a qualified Counsellor and I am slightly confused as why they didn't ask you any questions. I always ask open questions, not leading ones, but by listening to what a client says, I tend to refer back to something they said that may help them open up a bit more, if that makes sense?

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