tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10829483.post6165812068887270164..comments2023-10-19T13:28:30.837-04:00Comments on I'm So Funny (Sometimes): Michael's Meds and the House of BluesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971378715777007757noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10829483.post-89908089022041974942011-08-30T08:37:17.312-04:002011-08-30T08:37:17.312-04:00I must agree with everything in this post. For a l...I must agree with everything in this post. For a long time I was one of those anti-meds people, but eventually you realize that its not worth it to feel bad all the time. Depression runs in my family, and so much of my family has just suffered through it and I did too for so long. Also for me, having a history of drug abuse in my family I was scared to death that I would get addicted to anything I would take, but a time came when I knew absolutely that I couldn't go on living in that darkness. My aunt died suddenly in February and I didn't get to see her before they cremated her and of course we could only have a memorial service, so after that I started contemplating getting on some medication to help me deal with it. Then 2 weeks later my 3 year old cousin passed away in her sleep, and at that point I knew there was no way I could keep going without something, so I went to my doctor and asked for something to help with my depression and anxiety. I explained that I was concerned of the idea of getting addicted and she helped ease my fears of that. It's only been a little over 6 months but I feel like its saved me a lot, and saved my marriage too. I'm not completely better, and I never will be completely free of my depression, but with the medication I am learning to manage. Thank you Alice for being such an amazing advocate for mental health. I love having people like you to depend on!Michelle Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14942452871990411864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10829483.post-44072388232206615602011-08-29T20:26:52.407-04:002011-08-29T20:26:52.407-04:00Love this post! I tell people to get therapy on a ...Love this post! I tell people to get therapy on a daily basis too. It helps. Seriously. I opted for no epidural with Oliva cause I couldn't afford it. Luckily she came in 1 hour. So I didn't have to suffer too long.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058017230446413970noreply@blogger.com