So let's play Devil's Advocate and say I play it cautious. I see my Doctor or healthcare professional and they prescribe me an antidepressant that I have to take in a dual bathtub at sunset in Sunset. Am I now red flagged if I decide to make a purchase at the Fort Worth Gun Show and if so, for how long? Do I now have a record of mental illness? Who decides when I'm off the "Do not buy" list?
Needless to say there's no way in Hell I'm asking anyone anything about depression.
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Your unsolicited advice from somebody who may/may not know what they talking about and may/may not be a nurse and may may/not be a guy who can relate to your position in multiple ways.
Ask yourself are those signs and symptoms the cause of your problems or signs of underlying problem- in other words is sleeplessness from the depression or do you for example take too much caffeine and not sleep well so you are irritable or are back problems causing you to not sleep well so you're irritable...
Before I went on meds I would try to wrestle with my personal outlook and general health- yeah exercise, eating right and the power of positive thinking and all that. Make yourself do more things you used to enjoy and do more new things.
Zoloft (sertraline is the generic) is a good choice if going on meds. It is cheap and the doc can order a larger dose and you take half each day. There will be a low point sometime after you starts treatment and you may be even more bummed and note other changes then after about 4-6 weeks if you're going to respond you will and results may be dramatic.
It is available online with a consult and RX from the online doc but careful monitoring is always recommended.
I hope these thoughts help.
I know what you mean. I take a very small blood pressure med. But, I know that I don't really have high blood pressure; I just need a tranquilizer for stress. But, no way I tell a Doctor and get some kind of mental health flag in my "permanent record."
mary
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