Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I decided to call my mom and ask for her help in finding out what sort of insurance coverage we have. She was right on the job, and found a solution for me. Apparently there is an eating disorder treatment centre in my hometown that provides individual counseling, a dietician service, as well as family counseling, all covered by OHIP (the Ontario Health Insurance Plan). So she put my name on the waiting list, which works for me since I still have a month and a half of school left and would not be able to attend the sessions right away. My mom is really happy that I have chosen to give this a try, and she said my father will also probably be really excited to put in his part to help " fix " things for me. So it looks like everything is falling into place. As my dad would say, 'the universe is saying that I should be doing this.' Kirsten > > > > > > > > For about 2 years I saw a therapist who was a licensed social > > > worker. Her advice and ability to listen with empathy helped me > > > beyond measure. At the lowest point of my depression she said to me > > > " have you thought about trying antidepressants? " and I said " this is > > > me on antidepressants. " She advised me to see a psychiatrist for > > > medication management who quickly realized that zoloft was not > > > helping me at all. He switched my medication and I finally started > > > to see the cloud lift and just as said, it allowed 's > > > words to work. I'm now at a point, where I look forward to daily > > > exercise because nothing makes me feel as good as a workout does. > > > I'm still on antidepressants, but I've reduced my dosage thanks to > > > IOWL and hope to go off them completely in the next year, but if it > > > weren't for the help of a good counselor I might still be in the > > > depths of a gripping depression. > > > > > > > > I'm sure to some seeking a therapists' help can seem very > > > stigmatizing and I certainly don't relish telling people I have a > > > pyschiatrist, but shame is part of what sent me to the food bin for > > > consolation so I am forthright about my battle with depression > > > because shame has no place in my life anymore. > > > > > > > > It was certainly not my intention to cause offense, I was merely > > > offering a suggestion for something that worked wonders for me. > > > > > > > > Jenn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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