Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 23, 2010, at 14:53:46
In reply to Re: 'Best Psychiatrist' list - I'm Off Nardil now!, posted by Enigma on August 23, 2010, at 14:28:41
>....the depression and sadness I get from being without a girlfriend and in love and such.
But is that your problem right now, Enigma? I'm not in love right now either, I'm alone. I don't have a partner, millions of people don't. I suspect that your depression is not caused by not having a gf, nor would it disappear if you did. Whilst you continue to be severely depressed, it's inevitably going to be very difficult to get a girlfriend. Depression is not attractive, it is not appealing - and don't I know it! I think you need to do all you can in order to get your depression under control. Once you have achieved this, that's the time to start thinking about getting a gf.
First of all, you need to get a new pdoc. TRD is an exceptionally common problem in psychiatry and all pdocs see patients with TRD. Not many advertise themselves as being 'TRD specialists' but perhaps this is because they consider that all pdocs should have (at least some) knowledge of TRD. Just because a pdoc doesn't call themself a TRD specialist doesn't mean that they won't be able to help you. The most helpful pdocs aren't always the ones who've got the best credentials. You should go to see someone new - and who knows how much they might be able to help you.
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