Anyone getting treatment without medication?

ahappygilmore

Hello, new here and in need of some support. I am not 100% sure I have PPD, but something is going on and I think its time to get some help. When I called my OB's office they said since its been so long since I delivered I should make an appt with mental health and also my primary care doctor in case I need meds.

 At this point, I dont want to take meds and would like to try and avoid them. I know I may need them, and if it gets to that point I will take them.  

I have an appt with a therapist on Friday, I did not schedule with my primary care doctor yet. I am planning to wait at least until after i see the therapist. 

Has anyone else seen a therapist but not taken meds to treat their PPD? Any thoughts on this?

Gina418

I think you have a good plan - start with the therapist. You may not need meds - sometimes talk-therapy is the answer on its own. If the therapist suggests meds and s/he is not authorized to prescribe them, then involve your primary care doc.

GL.

stellasmommy

this is pretty much how i feel right now. i know something is wrong, but i don't want to be on meds - i think therapy could work on its own. i want to try that first, then see if i need meds.

hndzfl

That is how I am starting out. I am going to meet with the counselor a few times and see if maybe just talking will help things. I am open to meds if it will help me though. The counselor also mentioned some sort of test to see if there are certain things missing from your diet that would help too.

FemmeNat01

I wanted to go the therapy route and if it didnt work, then I would have considered meds. I have been doing the therapy for a while now and it has helped a ton. I am glad I went this route. Being able to talk it out and get advice has really helped me a lot.