I am depressed, my therapist told me I need to get on something quick.
I've taken zoloft before and I didn't feel any better. but when I got off of it, I went manic for a little while, kinda like a drug addict...
I've managed so far without for the last 5 years, but recent events have thrown me very far... should I try to manage without?
that medication can just make things worse its best to just psychologically sort things out weed serves as an anti-depressant so if medical marijuana is legal in your state you should check it out and talk to your parents about it or something
lol dont listen to what people tell u, its all misleading information you need to do your own research and see for urself
These are some of the comments I have copied from a forum
-pharmaceuticals are known to kill more people than illegal drugs
-marijuana is the number 1 cash crop in the world it serves as a natural medicine and has many other uses thats why they prohibited it so big companies can make more profit thanks to "bad journalism"
-can also help aids patients, aids diminishes appetite have them smoke a joint and they regain their appetite counteracting the illness
-no one can die from smoking cannabis and has been no known deaths compared to everything else including alcohol, tobacco, etc..
I myself have asthma and smoking opens up my airways making it easier to breathe with no side effects when medically legalized in my state I look foward to becoming a patient for prescription marijuana. 12 states have already legalized it along with other countries in the world and more following my job is to educate people that are not aware of the plants uses
re-legalize!
-I did most of my research through websites, books, magazines, and the news norml.org high times magazine etc..
-God bless the whole crop!
-all the better reason for the government to legalize.. couple reasons why it should be legalized: -will be removed from black market and stop empowering gang members -medical reasons -would be sold like alcohol, remember alcohol was once prohibited too (in stores away from children, have to be 21+) -would be a law that you cant drive while intoxicated on weed -prison population would lower (prisons are overcrowding with nonviolent offenders) -keep patients from being convicted -would provide millions of jobs for people -would make us an independent country (fuel, etc.., debt free america)
people with an addiction (including hard drugs) shouldnt be thrown in jail, they need help theres more people in jail with mental illnesses than there are in mental institutions
the list goes on
the truth must be exposed, theyre dirty work must stop!
-Of course we can do something about it, we all just need to unite screw the federal government remember slavery? if no one stood up im pretty sure it would still be going on people were tortured, beaten, killed and thrown in jail but that didnt stop them standing up for their rights eventually slavery was abolished same with alcohol prohibition eventually became re-legalized
get up stand up!
all facts stated have been double-checked and confirmed want to learn more? norml.org americandrugwar.org hightimes.com lets all make this a better place to live in!
Ok im sorry, but will power to obtain happiness? like people who are unhappy are just weak, or want to be unhappy? who wants to be unhappy? who sits there thinking, well maybe I should be unhappy...
I personally hate medication... I know I should be on it, but I refuse... So I get it when people dont want to be on medication, and think that they can deal on their own. And sometimes you can. And sometimes you cant...
There is no shame in taking antidepressants, and I think that's the problem. Society has taught us to "just snap out of it" but problem is, it's not that simple. There are actual medical problems, and just like you cant snap out of an infection, sometimes you cant snap out of depression... even if society tells you that you should be able to, and taking medication for a problem you've "invented" is "weak", sometimes there is a physical problem and medication can help...
I dont know whether medication can help you or not, or which medication is the most helpful (I think this is a trial and error type of thing), but it is something you have to figure out for yourself... at the end of the day I guess you have to balance out what you may lose to what you might gain...
Being depressed is a mental and personal issue, a good idea to at least try out is meditating on the value of life, and only think about the beauty it can bring you if you assert yourself and take advantage of it.
Try studying a new religion and see if it inspires you. Try martial arts, it helps me figure out what I want.
I don't agree with drugs since all people can use their own will power to obtain their own happiness. Another thing you can do is study new cultures, things that are interesting always work pretty good.
Good luck.
I had the same question. life throws hard balls sometimes.. and you need help. I was scared to go on medication thinking it would make it worse. I was on lexapro for about four - five months. I recently switched to paxil; it has helped with mood swings, anxiety, and sleeping. eating healthy and excercising can deffinatly help. if you do decide to get on any anti depressants, make sure to keep your visits to your doctor regular. hope this helped.
Personally I don't approve of drugs at all and I dislike zolfot if I were to recommend a anti-depressent I would probably go with prozac. I don't think anti depressiants are the way to go why not try alternative methods like meditating or tanning. I think it is a personal choice and when it comes down to it you have to decide whats really going to be best for you. Anyways good luck
I took them once and they just made me more depressed. It might be worth a try, though.
