Great thread, RG
All you guys have been so honest -- it touches my heart.
Some of you already know that I've been on Lexapro for over four years now. I feel very 'even keel' with it. I tried to stop it one time, at my MDs recommendation; she thought that the only way to know if I needed it long-term was to wean myself off of it slowly and see how I felt.
At the end of two weeks, I felt isolated. I found I held onto negative feelings much longer. I felt sad.
Back on the medication I went! I have no intention of stopping, either. I look at any psychological medication exactly as I would any physical medication, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
If you can make your body and mind healthier, why on earth wouldn't you do it?
Some of you also know that I started a new part-time job (in addition to working with the hubby as his legal assistant). I work in a mental health office: we have six psychiatrists and several psychologists, social workers and mental health counselers. I think you would all be *amazed* at just how many folks suffer with mental conditions. We simply cannot keep up with the new patient requests.
The good thing about that (and don't I always see the silver lining?
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) is that more and more people are seeking help to feel better.
And that's a good thing. :-6