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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 708352" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>If you are talking about an SSRI, like Paxil or Zoloft or something similar I have taken them almost a dozen times over the years. My preference is Zoloft. It is tried and true. I feel no side effects whatsoever. There are newer variants that are even better. It takes 3 weeks for your body to respond fully. What happens is that I cannot dwell. That is the only change. What I have done is take the pills for a few months or so until I am jump started. The only time they did not work was after my mother died, when nothing helped. But that was mourning not depression.</p><p></p><p>Some types of SSRI's apparently help reduce anxiety too. I would google to find which one(s).</p><p></p><p>There is absolutely no stigma in my mind to using an anti-depressant. You have endured severe stress and trauma--somebody you love with all your heart-put you at risk; and you fear that by protecting yourself, you put him at risk--or put your relationship at risk. Actually, the feeling I get is that my heart breaks because my heart is my son.</p><p></p><p>This is not true. None of it. Your son will be helped not hurt by your saving yourself, your home, family. He requires boundaries. He is required to know absolutely that his dealing drugs and use of drugs will not be tolerated by you.</p><p></p><p>You have done good. You need to feel better now. I would take the medication. In a heartbeat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 708352, member: 18958"] If you are talking about an SSRI, like Paxil or Zoloft or something similar I have taken them almost a dozen times over the years. My preference is Zoloft. It is tried and true. I feel no side effects whatsoever. There are newer variants that are even better. It takes 3 weeks for your body to respond fully. What happens is that I cannot dwell. That is the only change. What I have done is take the pills for a few months or so until I am jump started. The only time they did not work was after my mother died, when nothing helped. But that was mourning not depression. Some types of SSRI's apparently help reduce anxiety too. I would google to find which one(s). There is absolutely no stigma in my mind to using an anti-depressant. You have endured severe stress and trauma--somebody you love with all your heart-put you at risk; and you fear that by protecting yourself, you put him at risk--or put your relationship at risk. Actually, the feeling I get is that my heart breaks because my heart is my son. This is not true. None of it. Your son will be helped not hurt by your saving yourself, your home, family. He requires boundaries. He is required to know absolutely that his dealing drugs and use of drugs will not be tolerated by you. You have done good. You need to feel better now. I would take the medication. In a heartbeat. [/QUOTE]
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