Depression?

hi recently i have started getting depression and my gp has prescribed me with efexor to treat it and to treat the anxiety i suffer with too, the trouble is my girlfriend hates taking drugs and thinks i should too,she tells me that all people who take anti depressants are wack jobs and she doesn't want to be with one,so if i take them to help me feel better she basically is gonna give me a hard time, it's hard for me because i don't want any more problems in my relationship but i also wanna feel better again so i can go back to work...ahhhhhhhhhh lol what should i do, thanks

Depression is an illness that can be treated with drugs, just like high blood pressure or diabetes. No one ever suggests to a diabetic that they should give up insulin, do they?

Studies have shown (and I can't cite them off the top of my head - too early in the am) that if a depressive episode is left untreated, it will probably go away on its own, but the chances of a recurrence are much higher than if drug treatment is taken.

If this is your first depression, chances are good that you and your doctor, working together, will come to an agreement about a time when you can begin weaning yourself off the drug.

I will be on antidepressants for the rest of my life, and I can assure you that they are the only things keeping me from being a "wack job." The drugs are what make me more or less normal (whatever that word means).

This is a time during which you need positive, supportive people around you. If she is not willing to understand your illness, or what you need to do to get through it, then perhaps she is more of a liability to your recovery than you need. Harsh words, I know, But it is vital to your health that you not have anyone close to you who brings you down.

Good luck to you, and please email me if you feel the need for support.

listen to your doctor, get a caring girlfriend and focus on you!! she sounds sorta "dominating" and maybe she is one reason you are depressed. good luck

Reduce your medicinal drug to the bare minimum. Show to your gf that it is absolutely essential for your mental well-being and that you are not going to become a drug-addict. Hoe she will understand and be considerate enough. Rest will be fine soon.

Get rid of the girl and your depression will fade.

take them. tell her to grow up. anybody that cant let you do the things you need to in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle .... ( free of depression) is really nobody you should waste your time with... or really give a crap about their opinion.

I see what's happening here. You need to let her understand that this is a matter of life and death, try and scare her and tell her that it may lead to your suicide since you're depressed, lol! No seriously, you should tell her that this is necessary as it could lead to even worse things.

Perhaps if you can understand what causes depression, it can help you to overcome. Read an article here on what causes depression

change your diet exersise more throw yourself a party buy some new clothes visit your family freshen up your room count your blessings and kiss your girlfriend, she is right take meds as a total last resort everyone goes thru times when they not feeling good.

many people feel that way about medication. sometimes there are things that CAUSE depression, not just "oh, we have a medication for that" its not just something that strikes people suddenly. or maybe it does. but you should examine you life, man, and find out what you are missing, or if you have too much, and need to balance your life. get rid of the uneccessary so you can see the neccessary and imortant more clearly.

Dave,

Your gf is being really immature and selfish about this! If she really cared about you, she'd want you to get better.

She obviously has some sort of issue with medication. It is really unfortunate because medication helps millions of people everyday.

Some people have a body composer that has deficiencies and taking medication helps to correct this. Find someone that is going to be more supportive of you. You need to put yourself first, you deserve it!