Let's talk about depression/attempted suicide

[hobbes9324]

Good luck - depression is tough to treat, and I can't imagine how tough it must be to go through.

Your decision not to take meds is of course yours, but something I've struggled with (as an MD) is the reluctance by some patients to take them.

From a simplistic point of view, if I see someone with a cadiac rhythm problem, I'd hope they would take their anti-arrythmic (amiodarone, or whatever) - it's something they need to make their heart beat properly - it's not like it's a sign of weakness, or that they are somehow a lesser person for taking the medication. Likewise, a diabetic should take insulin.

Barring side effects of course, and I know that some of the meds used to treat depression have them in spades. Anyway, good luck, and I'd be interested in your response.

Best wishes, and good luck.

MM MD