Meds anyone?

[Soapdish]

Why do they first off always want to put you on meds? Is that a fix all. What is wrong with just leaving? Going somewhere new, or just going?

[Agora1]

Hi Soapdish, I've noticed that if you see a psychiatrist, he'll listen and then take out his prescription pad. I have never gotten any therapy from the psych doctor, just meds.

[BonnieSue in reply to Agora1]

Psych doctors aren't being taught to be therapy doctors anymore. Just a rare few schools teach that anymore. They're learning to diagnose and prescribe only. They're leaving the therapy to the PhDs and the LMHC and MSWs.

[Agora1 in reply to BonnieSue]

BonnieSue, so that's what happened. I remember the day when a psychiatrist would do therapy and meds if needed. I gotten more out of therapy from my Social Worker than I ever did from the psych doctor. When I was hospitalized, he did do the therapy sessions. Interesting. Thank you for sharing that info BonnieSue. Take care. I enjoy reading your responses. Are you by any chance a therapist? (you sound like one)

[BonnieSue in reply to Agora1]

No, but I've been through 29 years of my own and then about 40 years with children. Add to that all the books I read and meetings I attended when raising the children and I've been fed a tremendous amount of therapeutic language. I had 3 hyperactive learning disabled sons (and 1 similar husband/father) who required a supermom to raise them. Whatever I did, I did x 1000 compared to a regular mom.

[MianKaia]

Psychiatrist Do That ! Medication is good

Until You Find Out Why You are Having

Phobia problems. You can Always go

To A Psychologist . Talk about your problems, Or Find a group Therapy where you live ! Usually churches have them n You will be Amazed the people

That Attend!! Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers , Housewives, Husband n etc !!! Worth to Give it A Try !!!