I've just finished reading your recent thread about the "chemical imbalance of the brain" theory.

As one who was prescribed antidepressants, for major depressive disorder, I continued taking them for the better half of fourteen years on the advice of my T.

I can't speak for everyone because each person's circumstances
is different, but for me, taking antidepressants just wasn't working anymore. I stopped taking them a littel more than a year ago and find myself more in touch with my feelings. When I was on meds I felt like I was in a bubble emotionally. I was always tired, I gained weight, my cholesterol levels went up, I lost my hair to the point that I decided to shave my head. I had a decrease in my sex drive. In the very beginning it seemed to work but as time passed I noticed that the meds were not improving my overall mood. I still felt depresssed, frustrated and angry.

We live in a society where there's a "magic" pill for just about every human condition.

So, no, I don't advocate taking meds for depression..... It may work for some fortunate individuals, but for the vast majority of people, including myself, it does no good.

That's my take on it..... Thank u for sharing the article and i look forward to receiving more inforamtion on the topic in the near future.

Thanks again....