This isn't so much a question but a discussion
So many people on antidepressants... I feel the need to share this article written by a psychiatrist.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/opinion/sunday/medicating-womens-feeli...
Just for those considering antidepressants because at times they have trouble coping. there may be a reason you are feeling emotional, because it IS HARD! Not because there's something wrong with you. I don't intend to insult or offend anyone. I do believe there is a time and a place for medication.
Just please consider, if it is worth having a discussion with your friends, your partner, your boss, delving into what those feelings mean rather than dulling them with medication. Women feel, we feel more at different times, there is an evolutionary reason for it, we need to be attuned to our partner's and children's emotions for the wellbeing of our family. It's ok to reassess your situation or your life if its making you unhappy. You don't have to feel like there is something wrong with you because you need to cry or yell or scream. Please consider what is going on in your life as well, before just going on medications.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/opinion/sunday/medicating-womens-feeli...
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It's also worth saying as we are not drs and can't see the person face to face it is always important to recommend that the person gets a medical opinion. Yeah what they are going through may just be life but personally I would feel really sad to find out that someone didn't get help because I minimised what they were going through and things ended tragically. Gps do have a process they follow before prescribing (mental health assessment etc) and any good GP will recommend lifestyle changes along with any prescriptions etc.
from reading the article.... it is in no way minimizing anyone's feelings! Its actually suggesting that these feelings are REAL and need to be faced and dealt with, while antidepressants minimize the feelings. There are many other ways to deal with things in life and get help rather than a medical way. E.g. getting more support from those around you
I was in no way rubbishing or disagreeing with the article. I was making a point that as we can't see the person and ask appropriate questions, and get responses it's important to see someone who can assess if it's normal life or someone needs a bit more help! A doctor won't prescribe medication if it's not clinical depression. In fact I have friends who have been told this is just life, time to make lifestyle changes by doctors.