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<blockquote data-quote="DrJeff" data-source="post: 1823257" data-attributes="member: 13283"><p>Hey Gunnut. Happened to run across your thread. You have taken the right approach in reaching out to others. You are right, others have been where you are now. I know this for a variety of reasons, but also because I work with Veterans at the VA in Oklahoma. Medicines can work wonders but there is often a trial and error to the meds. Tweaking can make a big difference. If it has been several months and your symptoms are worse, definitely contact the clinic. The good thing about depression, it can be taken care of, but the process is different for each person. As others have said before me on the post, don't give up. Help is always a visit or phone call away. The VA has your back. Please don't assume that one has to wait until the next appointment to ask for help from the VA.</p><p></p><p>Additional services can be provided with one-on-one counseling at the VA. There is also a VET Center that provides counseling around OKC. The webpage for the Vet Centers is <a href="http://www.vetcenter.va.gov" target="_blank">www.vetcenter.va.gov</a>. The Oklahoma City number is 1-877-927-8387. The concept of the VET Centers are generally more relaxed and geared toward counseling. This would collaborate well with medication management at the VA. If you need contact with someone at the VA in OKC, contact me. </p><p></p><p>Also, I encourage any Veteran to check out the VA website on mental health: <a href="http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov" target="_blank">www.mentalhealth.va.gov</a> There is a good deal of useful information on a variety of topics. In addition, there is always someone to talk with by calling the VA Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK or (8255), just press option 1 for Veterans. This center is totally run by VA employees 24/7. You can even chat with a trained person instead of talking on the phone. This center is particularly important if a Veteran is feeling like hope is hardly there. </p><p></p><p>Feel free to PM with any questions. I'm a Vet serving Vets, so I stand by what the VA can do. Always glad to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrJeff, post: 1823257, member: 13283"] Hey Gunnut. Happened to run across your thread. You have taken the right approach in reaching out to others. You are right, others have been where you are now. I know this for a variety of reasons, but also because I work with Veterans at the VA in Oklahoma. Medicines can work wonders but there is often a trial and error to the meds. Tweaking can make a big difference. If it has been several months and your symptoms are worse, definitely contact the clinic. The good thing about depression, it can be taken care of, but the process is different for each person. As others have said before me on the post, don't give up. Help is always a visit or phone call away. The VA has your back. Please don't assume that one has to wait until the next appointment to ask for help from the VA. Additional services can be provided with one-on-one counseling at the VA. There is also a VET Center that provides counseling around OKC. The webpage for the Vet Centers is [url]www.vetcenter.va.gov[/url]. The Oklahoma City number is 1-877-927-8387. The concept of the VET Centers are generally more relaxed and geared toward counseling. This would collaborate well with medication management at the VA. If you need contact with someone at the VA in OKC, contact me. Also, I encourage any Veteran to check out the VA website on mental health: [url]www.mentalhealth.va.gov[/url] There is a good deal of useful information on a variety of topics. In addition, there is always someone to talk with by calling the VA Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK or (8255), just press option 1 for Veterans. This center is totally run by VA employees 24/7. You can even chat with a trained person instead of talking on the phone. This center is particularly important if a Veteran is feeling like hope is hardly there. Feel free to PM with any questions. I'm a Vet serving Vets, so I stand by what the VA can do. Always glad to help. [/QUOTE]
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