Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 WOW! I can hardly believe just how wonderful this group is for me. I didn't read any posts for several weeks, and started randomly reading from a few days back. The subject; antidepressants. Incredibly right-on for me today! My cancer returned with a vengeance a month ago, and I was seriously depressed, not reading OS among other things. I AM taking care of urgent business, and no longer as depressed. My Clinical Psychologist sister and my Medical social worker, and my Oncologist all said to take antidepressants, but I just don't want to. I finally figured out why, and wrote my sister today that I'd rather 'listen' to my depression, feel the underlying emotions, not deny them. And I get online to OS and read about how antidepressants deaden emotions, long-term cause serious side effects, and, best of all that L 5 - HTP is a wonderful serotonin enhancement! Off to the health store tomorrow! Many years ago I was a person who used depression as a way of coping with the travails of life. I've since learned that facing them head-on, living with pain and joy, and love, and fear is what I much prefer to deadening my emotions in any way. And there's chocolate! Thanks again to all of you for open discussion, and incredible knowledge. Rhoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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