Comments | babe_of_beyazit: Sometimes afraid

babe_of_beyazit

Sometimes afraid

Jul 10, 2009 12:38

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altoone July 11 2009, 17:47:06 UTC

Help is available, dear. In my experience and based on much research, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications have come a long way over the years. Since there's a bio-chemical reason for serious depression and anxiety, it makes sense that medication prescribed by a knowledgeable doctor is the answer ( ... )

and not only that, altoone July 11 2009, 21:01:38 UTC

The meds to which I refer neither change one's personality nor turn one into a zombie. The effect is positive and invisible -- a subtle lifting of the veil of sadness and inertia and fear in the pit of the stomach, enabling one to put one foot in front of the other.

Disclosure: I have no connection to any drug company or medical practice and have received no compensation for this or any other post. So there.

Re: and not only that, babe_of_beyazit July 12 2009, 15:46:53 UTC

Thanks, as always, for your helpful advice and encouragement. I have heard mixed reviews about the medications, but they tend to be positive from the people who actually take them. I guess I have felt a little apprehensive because my mother seems to be against me taking any kind of meds. I don't really care because she's not a doctor and it's my decision anyways ( ... )

Re: and not only that, altoone July 12 2009, 21:59:41 UTC

Yes, University Counseling sounds like a great resource. Persist ( ... )

Re: and not only that, babe_of_beyazit July 13 2009, 19:10:03 UTC

"Finally, it's a damn shame that we don't all see psychological illness as equally worthy of attention and proper treatment as a broken ankle or a stomach ache. The fact that insurance companies and ordinary members of society don't recognize this need simply amounts to an unfair prejudice. It galls me. "

Me too.