Why do people take anti-depressant pills?!

Why do people take anti-depressant pills?

If someone's depressed, isn't there a reason? Shouldn't they try to mend their lives instead of doping their brains into pretending to be happy?

4 days ago
fyi: my therapist prescribed me welbutrins 100g...but when i take those pills, i start to feel status quo is ok. i have personality confusions, drug relaps, just plain depressed...but i feel it's better to feel good from accomplishmets or interactions

You should not be so quick to judge, friend. I wanted to die, and had it all worked out. I almost got r done once. When life gets so out of hand, especially through no fault of your own, the coping tools are not so evident.

I am glad you can be happy. I just have a difficult time even getting out of bed some days, and just force myself to go. To me, happiness is an abstract idea. Mainly meant for other folks, not for me. The medication does help, but at times even that is just marginally.

I take serotonin re-uptake inhibitors. The chemicals that make us feel at ease, and secure, are just not here naturally. I must take medication, to help keep my body from metabolizing the very chemicals I need to be even half way sociable.

I am not pretending to be happy, I would not have any point of reference to be able to do that.


Madformac, when you get me on your insurance, or pay for couseling, I'll be more than happy to take you up on that, I have NO insurance, and cannot afford $100.00 per hour for counseling.