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[|Human|] i have been severely depressed for many years.  i have seen doctors, counselors and 1 psychologist for this.  i have been on different antidepressants that either i didnt like or they eventually quit working even after increasing the dose.  the psychologist was an NP and wanted to RX bi-polar meds even though i really dont think im bi-polar.  i sometimes had a hard time expressing myself with him but i felt he wasnt listening to me so i quit seeing him.  Would scheduling a visit with a psychiatrist be appropriate for depression?
[|AI|]  Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. From what you have stated it is quite clear that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress, and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or Escitalopram, and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep.  If you are averse to the Chat Doctor.  This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/