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[freeme2]

These are just my thoughts, but it seems once the doctor hears that you are sad they want to immediate start you on drugs.
What ever happen to sending a depressed person to talk to a counselor?

My feelings are that it is okay to be sad, but what is the okay length of time to be sad. It seems we seek immediate treatment for immediate effects and the doctors are right there to lend you a hand of drugs.

Maybe what we need is a better way to handle depression and help each other out.

I can see that drugs would help if you are severely depressed, but are we suppose to be on the drug the rest of our lives.
I am pissed because I wasn't given any alternatives for being sad after pregnancy. I would have rather been in a group session to discuss and work through my feelings. Now I just one numb person on cymbalta.

I remember it was such a breakthough to find out there was something out for depression, obviously they really needed to do so much more work on understanding the brain and how it works.
How can doctors not even listen to everyone trying to get off of cymbalta. I can hear everyone is in pain why can't a doctor who should be x10 more intelligent than I. Doctors really don't listen.. do they.. They just want your money and get the heck out of the office.
I am just pissed off that there is nothing more out there for depression than all these drugs.

[tomitsu]

I started treatment on Saturday Aug 11, 2012. It was strange but I'm going to try it for the recommended 4-6 weeks. I met with Dr. Hutton and we sat down and went over my medical history and depression plus anxiety. I had been on Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Cymbalta. This new treatment brings hope to people who have tried anti depressants but have failed on them. People with anxiety, fibromyalgia and depression of course. Even bipolar patients! The system delivers about 40 rapid MRI strength pulses for over 4 seconds. This sequence is repeated every 30 seconds for about 40 minutes. Im being treated on left side of brain for depression and on right side for anxiety. It feels like a woodpecker is tapping on your skull. It doesn't hurt but it's a bit strange. At first my eye was getting odd sensation but they adjusted the levels. Wish me luck!!! Will try and keep you all posted. Insurance can cover it but there are hurdles. I'll post info on how that goes. I am paying out of pocket then I will fight for reimbursement with the Dr.'s help of course. I have hope because I do not want to be on medication.