I was browsing through the news websites this morning when I came across this article.
Do you REALLY need antidepressants?
It was quite interesting but unfortunately brief. Scientists have been analysing brain activity of people who are suffering from depression to determine whether medication or CBT is going to help.
I had a conversation with my doctor the other day asking him about other alternatives to taking medication. He assured me that if there were anything that was more effective than taking antidepressants then he'd prescribe that.
They say that keeping active, taking exercise, etc helps to heal the mind. Surely on that basis I could get away with not taking my medication?
I'm lucky enough to be able to afford to stay off work. I don't have a job. I have the freedom to do what I need to do to support my recovery. Why should medication be used to mask any negative feelings people have about their lives? I personally really like my life, I have nothing to hide from and don't want to change anything. I only want to start working towards getting better by volunteering and eventually going back to work.
I'm seeing the doctor on Tuesday and I'm going to have a serious conversation with him about coming off the medication. Who knows....he may just agree. More likely though he'll tell me that it's important to stay on the medication. I do trust my doctor. He's guided me through this whole illness. Does he necessarily know best over all of the other experts discussing different theories?
My guess is no one truly knows what the most effective solution is. This modern illness is not good, not healthy. No one really knows what causes it and how to cure it. We can only take a stab in the dark.
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