--- In SocialFitnessForum@y..., mark@o... wrote:
> From my experience the antidepressent/antianxity drugs can make you
more receptive to counceling and other treatments so they will have a
greater chance of sucsess.
>
> The drugs may allow you to break through the barrier and make more
social contact especially when combined with counceling.
>
> I strongly agree that the drugs on their own will not solve the
problem if you do not change.
>
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> In the UK, most NHS [National Health Service] GPs are often unable
to give much patient attention and prescribe antidepressents on their
own. I was lucky and was reffered to the young persons section of the
local hospital, which provides a better level of support and
monitering [the first type of antidepressent I tryed had side effects
on me].
>
> There is a website [provided by NHS direct] on depression that
lists many antidepressent medicines and other depression related
topics. It may be useful for somebody. It is avaliable on
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/innerpage.asp?Area=11&Topic=310
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>
>
> Mark

Thanks for the info, i might make an appointment with the doctor...
>What sorts of things happen with councelling and how long does it
take?
>
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