Comments | jodfoster: "Pills don't build skills."

jodfoster

"Pills don't build skills."

Sep 19, 2013 21:29

I've been discussing my situation with more people lately. I think it's important for me to be honest about it and my depression diagnosis, because it basically forces me to stop hiding from it. For so long, I convinced myself that I was just sad sometimes and doesn't everyone get sad now and again? Now that depression is "on the table" and out ( Read more... )

lexapro, depression, p4

Comments 4

badrobot68 September 20 2013, 02:04:10 UTC

I know you're going to be just fine, you're taking all the right steps!

mrdreamjeans September 20 2013, 13:58:51 UTC

Yes, you are and don't you ever doubt it! The narcotics don't deal with our issues. We do. My posts on LJ within a two month period reflect the progress I have made and I am relieved.
Good for you!

entropic_system September 20 2013, 14:52:21 UTC

Well, OF COURSE you're still the P4. You still have the mug, right?

And sounds like you're making progress all over the place. Glad to see you on here again.

frogger414 September 20 2013, 18:19:48 UTC

I think it's very courageous and honest that you share your depression story with people you trust. My friends that went through postpartum depression (before me) were very gently vocal about it and so they were a great resource when I thought I was going through it (much worse for #2 than #1) even though it was me who had to find a therapist and get help and do the work. Their sharing helped me realize that a) I wasn't weak for being depressed and b) there is hope but you have to do the work to get through it. I am going on year 2 of celexa, albeit now on a much lower dose and I tried to quit it cold turkey this summer with disastrous results so after we are done with the condo sale/house purchase I'll take my GP up on an RX for a lower dose to start tapering off. But in hindsight I am glad that I didn't go off of it this summer because yeah ( ... )