I like the idea of temporary meds.

Just talking on this board, and watching TONS of videos about how the brain works (not touchy feely stuff, but the actual biology) has me starting to get some rational thinking going. Cognitive stuff, fundamental biology stuff..... like an awareness that just sitting here wallowing is not going to help the situation.

If I eat right, and exercise, the brain might function better, and if the brain functions better, I have the chance that A) I'll be more able to think clearly, B) I might be able to experience pleasant feelings and experiences, and C) I might have more energy to take the action steps I need to take for self care.

I'm pretty sure that my depression episodes are triggered by life experiences, basically it's my learned response to certain stresses. Yes, I have the biology to have clinical depression, but it's in remission (can I say it that way?) when I'm taking care of myself.

So I really, really like the idea of temporary meds, to help me weather the storms while I learn to have a better response than hiding in this cave I create.