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Paul Tucker's avatar

I'd like to challenge the idea that "society teaches" one can't be on antidepressants. Something like 15% of people in the US take antidepressants for a variety of reasons. The issue I have is the majority of people taking them who rely solely on them without recognizing that they treat only the physical symptoms. Talk therapy helps reshape and change thinking. For some, that is indeed a path to coming off of them, but for others that may be a a lifelong process.

I personally dislike how I feel while on antidepressants because I feel disconnected from my own body, but definitely have found them helpful.

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Doc Gonzo's avatar

From what I can gather, you ARE a goddamn success!

And an inspiration.

Many of us were socialized to believe being on meds = bad/not normal. But the more we share success stories like yours, the more normalized they become.

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