Antidepressant round-up

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

Sorry, I am one of those anti-antidepressant people. I think much can be done with CBT and good nutrition and exercise.

I do realize there are times when people need them.

I'm very anti-drug. About 10 years ago I was on a very intense drug regime. The only things that ended up helping were the things you mentioned.

Then I went about 6 years without them, and stayed pretty healthy with diet and exercise, practicing CBT techniques myself and going in for periodic CBT "check ups." But then my ability to cope was overwhelmed by stressors (3 deaths in the last year, 2 moves and job switches, marriage, etc.). I spent 10 days in the hospital this month to get things back on the rails.

If you are safe (i.e., are coping "okay" and not self-harming or suicidal) and don't have the therapy, nutrition and exercise situation pegged do that first.

Sometimes you just need drugs.