Comments on: Psychotherapy: a brief guide to what it is.

By: Evan Hadkins

Evan Hadkins — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:27:26 +0000

Thanks for your honesty Mark.

The other problem with anit-depressants is that (like just about any drug) they can be addictive – especially Effexor in the experience of my friends. Anti-depressants are not good long-term. Seeing the two-four weeks of what my friends have gone through coming off them is not nice. Short-term I think they are a very useful thing.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and to disclose your experience.

By: Mark - ProBloggers Matrix

Mark - ProBloggers Matrix — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:19:27 +0000

If you are willing to be honest with a counselor, talk therapy can be beneficial.

There was a time in my life when traditional talk therapy was insufficient because I was going through several transitions at the same time and I had to resort to anti depressant therapy.

It worked, but anti depressants can really cause you to gain weight.

By: Evan Hadkins

Evan Hadkins — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:15:23 +0000

thanks.

I do try to be fair, despite strongly held opinions. I’m glad I manage it – at least sometimes.

By: DrSteve

DrSteve — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:01:52 +0000

I’m sure this post is going to be very useful to people who are (understandably) mystified about this complex and incoherent field. You’ve managed to remain non-judgemental too – not easy!