can one be cured without psych medicine

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can a person who have medium to severe depression and anxiety be cured without psych medicine

[april2002]

One more thing.  My Mom had severe depression because of her chronic back pain.  She took antidepressants just long enough to get through the "slump."  So if it's a situation like that...you may need them but not for long.

april

[april2002]

Hi, not if it's chronic.  I had to take classes with a Psychologist for my weight loss surgery.  I asked if anxiety and depression meds were one i could get off after losing the weight (hoping that would be a cure).  He said if you have two or more bouts of depression (moderate to severe) then you would not be able to be off meds basically ever.  I agree with him now as I've tried to reduce them and cannot.  It's a hereditary chemical imbalance in the brain which is balanced by the meds.  It is what it is.  It doesn't mean you are crazy or anything...there is just a medically imbalanced set of chemicals in your brain that need regulation.  I take Lexapro, don't feel weird and have had a really great attitude since starting it years ago.  I am a big advocate for finding the right med as it has made all the difference in my life.  It's a whole new world out there without the down and out feelings.

Hope this helps.
april

[dadinTN]

I'm very new to all of this as I've never had any bout of anxiety/depression until the birth of my 3rd child.  I've always prided myself on being very well grounded and stress free.

I fought my issues for a solid week thinking I could beat it....the anxiety basically shut me down...I couldn't think, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep....

I've always been a 'non-med' type person who hates to even take aspirin for a headache.

With all the above said, I had to get help.  I'm not there yet, but am trying to clear my head with the help of meds so I can think clearly and get on with my life.  I'm not saying it can't be beaten....but I don't know if the consequences of not getting help via meds was worth the risk.