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Originally posted by yellowgowild
It does, but forgive my ignorance on the subject, isn't there some sort of drug that can treat seratonin deficiencies?
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Serotonin deficiency isn't always the nature of the chemical imbalance, and the drugs often have side effects like insomnia, low sex drive, constipation, dizziness, and more, not to mention a small percentage of truly deadly health risks. These side effects can make mental health recovery that much more difficult. Even then, however, you need professional counseling combined with drug treatment, not just drug treatment.
Sometimes people are too embarrassed to to talk to a professional, or they are past the point of wanting to go to one by the time they realize they have a big problem. Or their insurance doesn't cover it.
My ex-girlfriend exposed this world to me, and it's an important one to understand so that people with clinical depression can be respected just like anyone else. Some people can't just "walk it off." Some people are told by their friends that they don't need no stinkin' shrink. Some people refuse to accept that they are clinically depressed and try to just shrug it off, for months and even years. But it just builds up.