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My psychiatrist of two years has had me on medication, but never once suggested therapy. Is this a problem?

Profile: lifegivesulemons
lifegivesulemons on Jan 8, 2018
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I think that doing medication does not always lead to therapy. Just try to make sure that the psychiatrist cares about you and try not to get addicted to it. Ask her for advice. Chances are, psychiatrists know how to keep you safe and healthy.
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Profile: brlann
brlann on Jan 9, 2018
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Yes. Taking medication as prescribed is only one part to the "mental health puzzle" in most, if not, all cases. In order to complete the entire puzzle, therapy is quite valuable and very complimentary to medication. Given the proper therapist, a person can progress in many ways in their journey to resolve their mental health issues.
Profile: SunlessSky
SunlessSky on Mar 26, 2018
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It doesn't have to be a problem. Some people respomd better to medication, some to therapy, some to the mixture of both. It might be that your psychiatrist thinks therapy is the best for you at this point. Why don't you ask them about it?
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Anonymous on Apr 2, 2018
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Depends on the issue you had, If It was something temporary that you had to go through, medication can help you go through it. If its something that can come back, you need therapy.
Profile: gentleLily
gentleLily on Jun 11, 2018
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Not necessarily. Psychiatrists are medical doctors specializing in medication related to mental illness. Many of them do not practice therapy themselves. Your psychiatrist may not feel like therapy is necessary for you, but if you think therapy could benefit you, you should seek a therapist out. Your psychiatrist may be able to recommend a psychologist or licensed professional counselor in your area.
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Anonymous on Jun 18, 2018
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Most psychiatrists are aware of the fact that medication works best when combined with therapy. But they rarely offer therapy. Maybe you can ask them about it. They probably know a therapist and can help you contact with them.
Profile: parr16
parr16 on Sep 8, 2020
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medication alone doesn't work, it should be a balanced combination of medication and therapy. you also don't want to just be on medication for the rest of your life if the issue is something that can be solved by learning coping mechanisms and working through it in therapy. i'd even argue that therapy is the most important thing and that medication can be an addition for those who feel that they really need it. you should seek out therapy, you may even find that you are able to work through your problems in therapy without the need for medication (depending on what it is, this doesn't apply to every illness)
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