Medication Or No Medication?

Medication or no medication? That has been a big issue among some about dealing with depression. Remember Tom Cruise's and Brooke Shields' debate? Yes, counseling and other things may help but medication can too. I was leery myself. I didn't want to get started on depression medication and be on it for who knows... the rest of my life? I didn't want to feel like I was drugged all the time. I didn't want it to change who I was. Well, the fact was I was not me at that point anyway. Yes the medication can bring about changes in you, especially when you first start taking it. After watching TV commercials and hearing the radio ads where the side effects seem to be worse than what you start with sometimes, it's no surprise that there will be some adjustments to be made. And it does take time. Unfortunately, you're not gonna start taking it when you really need it and be 100 percent better. Even after taking it for weeks, months, or years, you may not feel like yourself again. It's each person's choice. If the medication helps you function as you're dealing with the depression, then take it! Medication or no medication... I say medication!