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blondiebear · 21-01-2008, 01:55 AM

I've just had to accept that I will probably be taking antidepressants all of my life. At first I didn't like it. Now I believe that it is better than living my life depressed. Clinical depression is just a physical illness caused by problems with nerves and chemicals in the brain. I'll treat it just like I'd treat some other problem that involves body chemistry.

If you decide you can make it without effexor, great. If you decide to stay on it, what i'm trying to say is that's okay too.

21-01-2008, 01:55 AM	#3
blondiebear Bringing back the lost art of Sewing Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Confusion I am currently:	I've just had to accept that I will probably be taking antidepressants all of my life. At first I didn't like it. Now I believe that it is better than living my life depressed. Clinical depression is just a physical illness caused by problems with nerves and chemicals in the brain. I'll treat it just like I'd treat some other problem that involves body chemistry. If you decide you can make it without effexor, great. If you decide to stay on it, what i'm trying to say is that's okay too.
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