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In reply to the discussion: I no longer use antidepressants. [View all]Union Scribe
(7,099 posts)88. Great post.
The last few days has been simply idiotic on DU, with every dark age myth about antidepressants being flung around this place (literally copied and pasted from a dangerous cult), the "zombie happy pill" meme being one of them and you did a wonderful job refuting it.
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You did the right thing. A youthful outlook comes from the ignorance and inexperience of
Squinch
Dec 2012
#4
Thank you pecwae... and it may interest you to know that this whole process started with yoga...
sibelian
Dec 2012
#59
"a dedication to difficult but worthwhile things for very little reward" = indeed. the scars are
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#68
As I have gotten older and reflected more, I came to the understanding of who I am vs. what I want
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#89
Well I'm doing okay... I'm not necessarily advocating my experience as a panacea...
sibelian
Dec 2012
#65
"Do not encourage mentally ill people to stop appropriate treatment." The poster didn't. Quite
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#70
you might find this video of a former pharmaceutical representative interesting
green for victory
Dec 2012
#38
interesting that you were prescribed ssri's as a sleep aid. what was the medical rationale for
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#93
Ha! Of course not, sibelian. Please have a fun and safe trip =) ! Oh, and happy new year! eom
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#87
Addendum: the gene sapolsky talks about at the end is 5-htt. after more research it turns
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#96