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So sad, too, that you didn't end up with a loving family. It reminds me of how many kids are in need out there.
I have adult ADD and chronic depression. Drugs do wonders for me, but they're not for everyone. (I take a long-lasting form of Ritalin, Concerta. My niece has ADD and she also takes Concerta. It has transformed her life and I have high hopes that she may "outgrow" the need for medication, which kids often do. It sucks taking meds; I wish I didn't have to.) Have you checked out a thread in this group originally posted by Lorien? In it, she (he) describes alpha-stim. It appears to be similar to modified shock therapy, which was introduced a few years ago and successfully treats depression that has been non-responsive to everything else. (Of course, if you don't have medical insurance, the treatment may be out of reach at this time.)
Psychiatrists can be difficult; remember, they're MDs, just like the dudes who give you aspirin and say, "Call me in the morning." They're not trained to be therapists. I used to go to a guy (who was covered by my HMO, damn them) and he only worked a few days a week. Had a regular assembly-line going: five minutes a patient; he must have made a bloody fortune. I dumped his ass as soon as I could.
My current shrink spoke with me for about 40 minutes, taking my whole medical history before prescribing me any meds. He's pretty nice as MDs go. Sounds to me like you've made the right choice in going to a psychologist -- he's helping you work through your past, obviously. As for aromatherapy, hey, I'm for what works. If it works, go for it. Good luck to you.
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