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Re:Ask HN: What happens if I have a nervous breakdown? by andreyf on Friday December 03, 2010 @07:52PM (#1968005)
Just one sub-clause: if the doctor prescribes pills, go to a different doctor.
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Re:Ask HN: What happens if I have a nervous breakdown? by wtracy on Tuesday December 07, 2010 @02:33AM (#1978336)
Probably nobody is following this thread now, but:

Sometimes medication is necessary for treating mental illness. (I'm on medication right now.) A combination of therapy and medication can be very powerful.

Now, I too would be distrustful of anyone who prescribes medication without any accompanying therapy. If your doctor sees medication as a replacement for therapy--get a different doctor.

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