Early on, I figured out I was not going to "gut" my way through this. Went to the doctor for the standard physical stuff, explained my situation, and got some "happy" pills. They don't really make me happy, of course, but I am less unhappy.
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Good for you!! I am very glad you took that step. I have to take anti-depression medication, also. You are right, they don't make you feel all "high" or "happy-go-lucky". I don't know where they got that name of "happy pills". I wished it were that easy. But, when you have depression whether it is clinical, due to a disease, physical or emotional pain, it hurts and it is very difficult to deal with life. People who have never lived with it should never judge others that have to deal with it every day of their lives. It is like a disease that you can't get rid of but you try to learn to manage it. There are types of depression that do not last b/c it comes from stress or sadness, such as you have experienced. The medication is suppose to help you feel "normal"......and just feeling normal is a good feeling when you have experienced depression for a long time. If you do not feel better in 4-6 weeks, then tell the doctor b/c what one medicine works for one person may not help another. So, don't give up and allow the doctor to try another kind if you still need it.
Walking or some other type of exercise is very healthy and especially to ease stress and anxiety. I have tried to get some people on the board to purchase a punching bag to get rid of their anger....lol. I think taking up kick boxing would be a good sport....
Okay, I better leave well enough alone. Have a good weekend. Get out of the house and make a good one.
Sandi
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
