tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post4638396601201558552..comments2024-03-09T02:32:34.549-06:00Comments on Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Depressants Depressing Side EffectsMelissa Clouthierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864991953502438461noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post-15172614026315511072007-01-26T10:23:00.000-06:002007-01-26T10:23:00.000-06:00The physicians and shrinks were really pushing the...The physicians and shrinks were really pushing them a few years back. My MD said try it, if it works that means you ARE depressed. A sort of bass-ackwards diagnosis. If you came up with reasons not to try it, you were just being difficult. <br /><br />Then again, just about every complaint was attributed to *depression* if a quicker diagnosis wasn't forthcoming. I got pretty tired of that. Especially when I didn't KNOW I was depressed, and you get in this no-I'm-not, yes-you-are game with the doc. <br /><br />If I was *depressed* it was probably more due to alcohol abuse and lack of exercise. But that's not as sexy as a mental problem that can be "cured" with a pill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post-438556367730871602007-01-25T19:06:00.000-06:002007-01-25T19:06:00.000-06:00Anon,
Congratulations on finding more healthy way...Anon,<br /><br />Congratulations on finding more healthy ways to overcome depression.<br /><br />Unfortunately, people are under the mistaken impression that mind meds solve all problems. In fact only about 40% of those who take them receive any benefit. But for those who take them, the long-term effects could far outweigh the benefits.Melissa Clouthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864991953502438461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post-78285470405362807232007-01-25T14:32:00.000-06:002007-01-25T14:32:00.000-06:00Amen. I never took 'em for very long, but did try...Amen. I never took 'em for very long, but did try Pamelor and Zoloft briefly and Paxil VERY briefly. They gave me strange nervous tics, noticeable when I was falling asleep at night. When I went off Zoloft, I went off all at once and went on an incredible high, culminating in a rather rash marriage. We're still married after 14 years but sheesh, it was not what I had planned.<br /><br />I think exercise is the most underrated antidepressant. When I'm working out I get noticeably happier, thinking of things to do and nice things to say to people next time I see them. Later when I'm sitting around a lot, I get blue, blah and I forget all my happy resolutions. Working out long and hard results in more lasting cheefulness.<br /><br />Seems obvious that it's some sort of oxygen/circulation/endorphin thing. Physical but curable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com