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In reply to the discussion: I use anti-depressants, gratefully. [View all]get the red out
(13,460 posts)38. I identify!
My sister, who also suffers from depression, began suffering from crippling migraines in college prior to recognizing her depression. I now wonder if the two are related? Our Mother has always been one of those people that family walks on egg shells around due to her extremely volatile moods and rages, but she avoided the perceived disgrace of diagnosis into old age. The damage done to our family is incalculable and continues still.
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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