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In reply to the discussion: I use anti-depressants, gratefully. [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)3. What you've missed in discussions about taking medications
is that the people who are better off are people who make the choices and who call the shots. Not those who take anything their doctors give them or decide to take nothing and suffer through hell.
You are the one who is now telling your doctors when you want things to work and how they're working and what you will allow in your life. Don't you think that's a good thing? I do. It makes you the boss of your life.
I'm sorry you had to go through so much hell to get where you are now, but it's you who you should be grateful to, for being brave enough to face your depression.
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I agree, people should make their own decisions, with any help they wish
get the red out
Dec 2012
#10
You all should give 5-htp and or St. Johns Wort a try. Safer, if it will work for ya!
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#21
True,but the problem is the Docs ignore the black box warning, and tend to
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#53
I think some people are arguing that medication shouldn't be the first tool used
ecstatic
Dec 2012
#28
I take antidepressants. It would be unfair to the people around me to do otherwise.
Flying Squirrel
Dec 2012
#30