Posted by zenhussy on May 27, 2003, at 19:18:53
In reply to Depressed people don't smile, posted by cybercafe on May 26, 2003, at 21:26:40
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> For 4 months my doc told me I couldn't have an antidepressant despite my feeling very very bad. Finally he mentioned that it was because I smiled in his office, and depressed people don't smile.
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> Is there any truth to this, or do you guys also go from lows to feeling normal depending on environment (pdoc visits are very significant, very positive events in my life, as they are my best hope for getting better)Cybercafe,
Craziest thing I've ever heard come out of a pdoc's mouth. Does this person just do your meds? Or are they doing your therapy as well?
Either way I would consider finding a different pdoc. I wouldn't put up with such a ridiculous statement like that.
I have major clinical depression and upon occassion I actually smile (gasp!).
I hope you have a different therapist than this dolt and can talk it over with someone with better perspective than the pdoc.
Good luck and smile whenever you feel like it or don't. You have whatever feelings you have (they're yours) and never let a doctor tell you otherwise. Sorry you had to go through this.
zenhussy
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