For some reason taking antidepressants comes with so much stigma. People think you are weak. Giving in. Not strong enough to cope. Making you feel ashamed for taking something.
Even people suffering are often reluctant to take them for the exact reason they think they are being weak for not being able to cope on their own.
No one blinks an eye at people taking medication for colds, flu or any other visible illnesses.
SO WHY ARE ANTI DEPPRESSANTS SO DIFFERENT??
Believe me it does not make everything into rainbows, they are not magic, you still feel things but they take the edge off and just help you function that little bit more. They slightly calm the ups and downs – which are by no means gone at all, but some of the time it calms them down, but other times when feelings are so strong they do nothing.
There are so so so many different medications out there. For a lot of people it takes so much trial and error to find the right ones – it is the lucky few that find the right ones straight off. For the lucky people that find the right medication right away they cannot understand why it takes others so long to find the right one, then you have to remind them that each and everyone of us responds differently.
You have to put up with some horrific side effects while your body gets used to them – breathlessness, nausea, insomnia, constipation, anxiety and so many more. But for all these side effects once you find the right medication it makes all these side effects worth the fight. If you miss just one dose it makes you realize how much they help you function and the difference they are making.
Anti-depressants are not something to fear or be ashamed of, you will be surprised at actually how many people do take medication but just don’t talk about – again it shows the stigma attached to mental health.
As long they help you that’s what counts!