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[quote=Anonymous]Meds are not a panacea and can come with serious side effects and be difficult to wean off. I was on them for years. I think focusing on being resilient is what OP needs and managing lifestyle factors. A pill is a crutch best used for a short period of time for most people, but far too often docs prescribe with zero counseling or examination of lifestyle factors, which is insane. Are you eating well, exercising, avoiding alcohol, limiting caffeine, talking to a therapist, drinking water, and getting enough sleep—min 5 hour stretch with a baby? And also limiting news intake? All of those lifestyle factors have a major, significant impact on mood and if you don’t address them but take a pill you’re not going to feel better. You have to look at the whole picture. Also—it’s pretty normal to feel crappy right now. So some of this is extremely normal given circumstances. There’s not a pill for that — it’s just sad.[/quote]
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