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[quote=Anonymous]I went through a very dark depression in my 30's and in retrospect, waited far too long before seeking treatment.  I was always angry, sad, you name it.  When I finally did tell my doctor, after much urging from my mom and husband, she prescribed Prozac.  It took about three weeks to gradually start feeling better, and then I realized that I finally felt like a normal human being again, the way I always used to feel.  It was truly a miracle for me.  I am a far better mother, wife, daughter, and friend than I was during that terrible time.

I think some people are under the mistaken belief that taking medication for depression makes you falsely "happy" about everything.  That is so off-base.  It simply replaces the seratonin your brain should be making but is not.  Once your seratonin levels are normalized, you then feel and act like a "normal" person again.  Of course, not everyone has severe enough depression to warrant taking meds, but for those of us who do, it's a godsend.

I agree with PPs who have said that depression is an illness and must be treated as such, much like diabetes or heart disease.  I did gradually stop taking Prozac, about a year ago, because I wanted to see if I could go without, but I found myself right back in that dark place.  I've realized that I'll probably be taking it (now taking the generic form) for the rest of my life and I'm ok with that. After all, if I was a diabetic, I would certainly need insulin for my entire life.  And if my children look back and remember that I was a loving, kind person and not some shrew, than it is all worthwhile for me.   [/quote]

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