The Problem With Anti Depressants

I have struggled a lot over the years to find the right mixture of anti depressants that will help me get up off the floor. I would take one and think that it was a great improvement, only to realize later that it was only helping me sit up. After a year of thinking that was as good as it was gonna get, I'd get tired of still having symptoms and go back to the doctor. Eventually, I advanced to crawling, and a bit of walking. However, a small stumble would bring me flat down on my face and it took a long time to brush myself off and get back up again.

I'd like to think that right now I'm at the waking stage again, in heels, even, and I'm doing pretty good. There might be a little wobble here and there, but I haven't rolled my ankle yet. Then again, I'm not running any marathons, either.

Out of the Darkness

Thank you to one of my friends who brought my attention to this: AFSP's Overnight Walk.

With it being only 2 months away, I can't go to NYC to participate this year, but I'm really interested in walking in my local one in the fall. Plus, I can start training and planning for next year! I'm so glad that there are people out there that have made it a priority to bring suicide and depression into the light.

Here are some facts from their site:

• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among teens and young adults
• Every 16 minutes someone dies by suicide in the US.
• Depression is the leading cause of suicide.
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among teens and young adults.

I am not walking in the event that is currently featured on their home page, but if you are interested in making any donations to the cause - Proceeds from the Out of the Darkness Overnight will help distribute AFSP’s new educational film on teen depression titled More Than Sad: Teen Depression. Learn more and make a donation at www.theovernight.org