On “Recovering Emotions After 24 Years on Antidepressants”

Medication for emotional life is a very controversial topic. After 10 years of private practice I have seen over and over that each person must decide for themselves what feels right for them. I also see that many people are told that medication is the best first thing to try and/or the only way. I don’t agree.

Cathy Kreisman tells her story below of choosing to stop antidepressants. I honor her in finding her own way and her courage to share about it. The article begins:

“This is the story of my recovery from depression. I expect it to be an ongoing process that will take a while. But I want to show that recovery is not only possible but should be the expected outcome.”

Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay 

If you want to read the full article you can find it here:

https://www.madinamerica.com/2018/10/recovering-emotions-24-years-antidepressants/

She concludes with…

“The good news is, I am alive. I feel alive, and I now have emotions, both good and bad. I am very grateful to have all of them. Most of all, I have joy.

I am also reconnecting with my husband in a wonderful way. We are talking about what I am going through and what I went through.

I am learning more each day about how to be more proactive in my own life. I no longer wait for someone to tell me what to do. I learn what to do by seeking appropriate people, books, and thoughts. My growing self-confidence gives me great hope!”