jwoody

I've been very close to three people who have tried medication for depression. I knew all of them before, during and (in two cases) after the tablets.

Person 1 - His depression was linked to separating from his partner and child, the death of his dad and losing his job in a very short space of time.

Within two weeks of starting the medication he went from being a confident but understandably depressed person with a lot on his plate to a blubbering pussy cat, completely unable to control his emotions, even in very public settings.

He stopped taking the tablets and has sorted his life out in the space of 18 - 24 months.

Person 2 - She was depressed due to her having to keep a terrible secret. She took prozac for two years and attempted suicide many times during that period.

She eventually shared the secret and, after a major court case, has sorted her life out and it's safe to say she's a much happier person now.

Person 3 - She had everything going for her - looks, intelligence, a great family... everything. For some reason, unknown to her or anyone around her she would occasionally burst into a flood of tears for no apparent reason. She told me that she often cried when she was alone, too - and again she had no reason.

For her, medication was the perfect solution and she has been taking various types for more than ten years now. She's still the same person, except she has more control over her emotions.

My opinion is, whether or not pills are for you really depends on the type of depression you have.

Your best bet is to talk to your doctor, if you have one you can trust.

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