Trying to get on 'THE' medicine for you when it comes to depression medication is as irritating as depression in of itself is.

I’m fortunate to have a really kind and helpful clinician. I’m even more fortunate that my insurance covers my monthly 45 minute sessions with her. I am aware that it’s not so smooth for everybody, and that isn’t right.

It *IS* frustratingly slow. It took a whole bunch of "nudge-nudge, wink wink" to my primary care physician and psychiatrist to work together—and they have, for which I'm grateful. I am using 20mg of Paxil (Paroxtene)—up from 10mg—every morning, which is helping immensely with anxiety and depression.

It is so frustrating ! I feel the medical community has really let so many people down. Hard to even get an appointment , and so much is via telehealth.

I'm not sure an effective treatment exists. I've done both talk therapy and medication. They help, but I always find myself back in the same place. And at 72, I'm not sure I want to make the effort.